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Physical Education/Exercise Studies/HealthPED 145—Group Fitness Instructor1 lec., 2 lab., 2 cr.(Fall)This course is designed to provide theoreticalknowledge and practical skills in preparation for anational certification exam in group fitnessinstruction. Topics include guidelines for instructingsafe, effective, and purposeful exercise, essentials ofthe instructor-participant relationship, the principlesof motivation to encourage adherence in the groupfitness setting, effective instructor-to-participantcommunication techniques, methods for enhancinggroup leadership, and the group fitness instructor’sprofessional role.PED 150—First Aid and Safety1 lect., 2 lab., 2 cr. (Fall/Spring)This responding to emergencies course presentsprinciples of safety awareness and accident-illnessprevention, as well as practice in the techniques offirst aid care for most common accident and suddenillness situations. American Red Cross certificationfor responding to emergencies and adult CPR isgranted upon successful completion of requirements.PED 151—Lifeguard Training1 cr.This course meets twice a week for eight weeks.Trains individuals who have an interest in life-savingskills. Includes the additional skills and knowledgerequired to develop effective lifeguard systems atswimming pools and waterfronts. Certification willinclude Lifeguard Training and AED upon successfulcompletion. Satisfies Physical Education requirement.Prerequisite: Must be at least 15 years old, swim 300yards continuously using the front crawl, breaststroke forat least 100 yards each. Must submerge to minimumdepth of 7 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object and returnusing legs only.PED 152—Water Safety Instructor1 cr. (Spring/Summer)Covers the skills necessary to teach the followingcourses: Progressive Swimming Course, Longfellow'sWhale Tales, Infant/Pre-School Aquatic Program, BasicWater Safety, Emergency Water Safety, and SafetyTraining for Swim Coaches. Course does not satisfy thephysical education requirement and requires aminimum of 52 hours to receive certification.Prerequisite: 1) Be at least 16 years old at the startof the Instructor course (driver's license or birthcertificate as proof), 2) Pass the Instructor CandidateTraining certificate or a current American Red CrossHealth and Safety instructor authorization, and 3)Successfully pass the precourse written and skills tests.*The Written Comprehensive Test is based oninformation in the American Red Cross Basic Water Safetyprogram (minimum score 80% to meet ARC standards).*Skills are based upon a proficiency level equal to theAmerican Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and LevelV learn-to-swim program.Spring 2011PED 155—CPR1 cr. (Fall/Spring)Methods of dealing with respiratory emergencies andcardiac arrest for the adult, child, and infant are coveredin this half-semester course. American Red Cross CPRcertification for the Professional Rescuer is granted uponsuccessful completion of requirements.PED 156—Infant and Child First Aid and CPR1 cr. (Fall/Spring)This First Aid and CPR course presents principles ofsafety awareness and accident-illness prevention, as wellas practice in the techniques of First Aid care for infantsand children. American Red Cross certification is grantedupon successful completion of requirements.PED 201—Introduction to Bio-Mechanics ofHuman Movement2 lect., 2 lab., 3 cr. (Spring)A qualitative approach to the principles andcomponents of movement and their application tovarious forms of movement; daily living, work tasks,sport skills and dance are explored. Emphasis is placedon gaining an understanding of movement as aphenomenon, the forces and human variables that shapeit, and the principles to be applied in refining movementbehavior.Pre/co-requisite: BIO 111PED 202—Basic Exercise Physiology2 lect., 2 lab., 3 cr. (Fall)A study of the functions of the human body duringphysical activity. Topics include: physiologicalresponses of the body during exercise in relation tothe percentage of body fat, cardiac output, energyexpenditure, temperature regulation, gender, andphysical working capacity. Laboratory work providespractical experience in assessing human performance.Co-requisite: BIO 112 and A&P IIPED 203—Physical Fitness and ExercisePrescription3 cr. (Spring)Designed for students interested in the importanceof physical fitness in today's mechanical society. Thiscourse focuses on the components of physical fitness;the role of fitness in disease prevention; factors thataffect individual physical fitness and training levels;and how to evaluate and develop a fitness programaccording to individual goals, needs, and objectives.Prerequisite: PED 202 Corequisite: PED 204PED 204—Lab/Field Fitness Assessment1 cr. (Spring)Assessment and evaluation of different areas ofphysical fitness through various measurementtechniques used in the field of exercise science fortesting and exercise programming. Students will beactive participants in this course. A practical examwill be given at the end of this course.Co-requisite: PED 203 and PD 204 MUST be takentogether.www.sunyorange.edu217