1988-1989 Academic Catalog

100 Health and Physical Education Donald Callan, Athletic Director and Chairman ofthe Department ofHealth and Physical Education, established the Missionary Internship Service in 1970 by tak– ing a men's basketball team to the Philippines for "basketball evangelism." As a result ofthe success ofthat endeavor, the MIS program has expanded to involve dozens of other teams with various talents to minister in many other countries each summer. Purpose The Department of Health and Physical Education seeks to: 1. Provide a program that will promote the physical, intellec– tual, and spiritual development of each individual through the medium of physical activity. 2. Develop an awareness of the Christian's stewardship responsibility with regard to the care and use of the body. 3. Provide experiences and instruction which will help develop Christ-like attitudes and actions in and through sport, games, self-testing activities, and lifetime recrea– tional pursuits. 4. Prepare students for careers in teaching health or physical education, coaching, athletic training, recreation sport administration, or other related fields. Personal Requirements Students planning to pursue careers in physical education and its related areas are best prepared by taking a college preparatory curriculum in high school which includes four years of physical education and related courses. In addition, they should seek involvement in organized athletic programs and establish habits of maintaining good personal fitness. Students planning to obtain certification in athletic training or preparation in sports medicine should take as much coursework in science and mathematics as possible in high school. Each student majoring in physical education is expected to maintain a high level of personal physical fitness. An annual one and one-half mile run is used to evaluate the status of the stu– dent's fitness.