2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences Exercise and Sport Science 2007-08 Cedarville University 119 Exercise and Sport Science Minors Coaching Minor The coaching minor prepares students to work as coaches in organized athletic programs at any level. Although formal education is not currently required of coaches, this particular program combines theoretical, scientific, and practical components to provide students with the knowledge and the skills they will need to succeed in this competitive yet rewarding area of service. The course requirements of the coaching minor make it a suitable complement to any major field of study offered by the University. Course requirements for a minor in coaching involve 18 semester hours including: CCHG-3670 Fundamentals of Coaching.......................................3 CCHG-3680 Scientific Basis of Coaching......................................2 Select one course from CCHG-3700 through CCHG-3760 Coaching....................................................................................2 CCHG-4950 Internship in Coaching..............................................3 ESS-1400 First Aid and Safety Education.....................................2 ESS-1550 Athletic Training Essentials...........................................2 ESS-3800 Sport Psychology..........................................................2 ESS-3920 Biomechanics...............................................................2 Health Promotion Minor The health promotion minor is a non-certificate area for those students not seeking K-12 teaching certification in health education. It is designed to prepare students for health promotion employment opportunities in educational, community, health agency, sport, and leisure settings. It complements the coursework in physical education, athletic training, business, exercise science, sport and exercise studies, or psychology. Course requirements for a minor in health promotion involve 21 semester hours including: ESS-1400 First Aid and Safety Education.....................................2 ESS-3890 Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Physical Educator.....................................................................................5 MAHE-1000 Introduction to the Health Profession........................1 MAHE-1350 Foundations of Health Education..............................2 MAHE-2100 Personal Health Issues.............................................3 MAHE-3030 Nutrition for Health and Weight Control.....................2 MAHE-3500 Community Health Concepts.....................................2 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life.........................1 One course selected from the following.........................................3 MAHE-4990 Health Promotion Internship................................. 3 PYCH-1600 General Psychology.............................................. 3 SOC-3710 Family and Society.................................................. 3 Multi-age Health Education Minor The multi-age health education minor prepares students to teach health in Christian or public schools in grades pre-K to 12. The Ohio teaching license, through reciprocal agreements, is automatically recognized in 42 states. For additional information about teaching in other states, see the department of education section of this catalog (page 82). Because this program of study is not a major, students interested in health education must select an additional subject area as a major. Course requirements involve 64 semester hours including: Health Education .........................................................................28 ESS-1400 First Aid and Safety Education................................ 2 ESS-3890 Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Physical Educator.................................................................. 5 MAHE-1000 Introduction to the Health Profession................... 1 MAHE-1350 Foundations of Health Education......................... 2 MAHE-2100 Personal Health Issues........................................ 3 MAHE-3030 Nutrition for Health and Weight Control................ 2 MAHE-3070 Current Issues in Health....................................... 1 MAHE-3100 Drug Education..................................................... 3 MAHE-3130 School Health Program........................................ 3 MAHE-3500 Community Health Concepts................................ 2 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life.................... 1 PYCH-2735 Child-Adolescent Development............................ 3 Professional Education ...............................................................36 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities................ 2 EDSP-2050 Special Education Field Experience .................... 1 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession. ................................... 1 EDUC-1050 Contemporary Christian Schools.......................... 0 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Teaching. ...................................... 2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom. .............................. 2 EDUC-2200 Multicultural Field Experience............................... 1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology....................................... 3 EDUC-4000 Reading in the Content Area: Multi-Age............... 3 EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education....................................... 2 EDUC-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: Multi-Age......... 10 MAHE-4400 Health Education In-Service................................. 0 MAHE-4610 Teaching Health.................................................... 5 MAHE-4960 Field Experience in Health................................... 4 Sport Ministry Minor The purpose of the sport ministry minor is to assist the student who is preparing for a variety of ministries through the medium of sport. This minor is a good complement to many majors including sport and exercise studies, sport management, world missions, and youth ministries. Course requirements for a minor in sport ministry involve 20-22 semester hours including: BEPT-2400 Personal Evangelism..................................................3 BEPT-3410 Discipleship................................................................3 CCHG-3670 Fundamentals of Coaching.......................................3 ESS-1400 First Aid and Safety Education.....................................2 ESSE-1350 Foundations of Sport Ministries..................................3 ESSE-2830 Recreational Leadership............................................2 Two courses selected from the following....................................4-6 ESSE-2100 Wilderness Ministry............................................... 3 ESSE-2810 Introduction to Camping........................................ 2 MAPE-1210 Team Sports. ........................................................ 2 MAPE-2200 Individual & Dual Sports I..................................... 2 (BEPH-2260 Religion & Culture recommended general education humanities/global awareness elective.)