2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

EXSC-3870 Basic Exercise Prescription –Sp 4 hours This course stresses the scientific foundations of conditioning with specific attention to exercise programming using the components of frequency, duration, intensity, mode, and progression, for apparently healthy individuals. The content is consistent with the skills necessary to prepare students for the American College of Sports Medicine certified exercise physiologist certification. Prerequisite: EXSC-3860 Basic Exercise Testing. (Fee:$75) EXSC-4600 Research in Exercise Science –Sp 3 hours Designed to develop an appreciation for the importance of and need for research in exercise science. Orientation to methods and procedures utilized in exercise science research, emphasizing basic principles of conducting research using the case study, literature review and typical outcomes measurement. Prerequisite: Junior status or permission of the instructor. EXSC-4700 Senior Research –Fa 3 hours Students will work with a faculty mentor to conduct a research project, write a paper, and present the project for peers and faculty. The opportunity to present at conferences and/or publish the paper exists for those interested. Prerequisite: EXSC-4600 Research in Exercise Science. (Fee: $35) EXSC-4850 1–3 hours Independent Study in Exercise Science –Fa, Sp Independent study in the area of exercise science by students pursuing the exercise science major. Prerequisite: Departmental approval is required. EXSC-4880 3 hours Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations –Fa This course will prepare exercise science students to do exercise testing and prescriptions for individuals who are either acutely or chronically distinct from the “apparently not at risk” adult population. These include individuals who are children, elderly, or pregnant, as well as those who have acute or chronic illness or disease conditions that might affect the testing protocol or details of the exercise prescription. Prerequisites: EXSC-3860 Basic Exercise Testing; EXSC-3870 Basic Exercise Prescription. (Fee: $75) EXSC-4990 Internship in Exercise Science –Fa, Sp 9–12 hours This is an actual work experience in an exercise science setting for a minimum of 300 work hours for 9 credit hours and up to 400 work hours for 12 credit hours with a minimum of 30 work hours per week. Capstone course for exercise science major. Prerequisite: Senior status and departmental approval is required. Multi-Age Health Education (MAHE) MAHE-3030 Nutrition –Fa, Sp 3 hours A study of the science of nutrition, together with the study of eating habit formation and modification for optimal wellness, presented from a Christian perspective. MAHE-3070 Current Issues in Health –Sp 1 hour Designed to explore, from a Christian perspective, health- related issues that challenge our society. This course recognizes the reality that there are “no easy answers” as ethics, technology, and economics merge to generate new dilemmas of increasing complexity every day. MAHE-3130 School Health Program –Sp 3 hours Analysis of the scope of the school health program, including health services, healthful school living, and health instruction. MAHE-3150 Health Concepts for the Educator –Sp 3 hours This course is intended to prepare students to understand the role of the health educator in the comprehensive school health education program. Nutrition, drug education, sexuality education, mental and emotional health unit content areas will be addressed from a biblical perspective. MAHE-4610 Teaching Health –Fa 3 hours The teacher’s role in comprehensive school health education including an introduction to the health status of youth, at-risk students, objectives from Healthy People 2020, components of comprehensive school health education, the role of the teacher in school health services, and special health concerns of today’s children and youth. As well, curriculum review, behavioral objectives, life skills, scope and sequence of learning, teaching strategies, responsible decision-making, resistance skills, health behavior contracts, health resources, student-learner evaluation, and assessment concepts and procedures will be presented. Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Education Program. (Odd years) MAHE-4850 1–3 hours Independent Study in Health Education –Fa, Sp Independent study in the area of health education by students pursuing multi-age health education teaching licensure or a health promotion minor. Departmental approval is required. Multi-Age Physical Education (MAPE) MAPE-1500 Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills –Fa 1 hour This course is an introduction to the tactical games approach in teaching physical education. Preparing students for learning games and important principles of game teaching will be addressed. The course will include the concept of tactical transfer and the process of teaching within a game. The course will promote an interest in the game-learning process, an understanding of playing a game, and the ability to play a game. The course is presented from the biblical perspective of the teaching profession as it relates to physical education. MAPE-2000 Recreational Games –Sp 2 hours Theory and practice in bowling, Frisbee games (disc golf, ultimate), flag football, softball, and racquetball with attention given to various teaching methods, skills, and rules. Prerequisite: MAPE- 1500 Teaching Sport Concepts. (Fee: $25) MAPE-2300 Net Games –Sp 2 hours Theory and practice in volleyball, tennis, badminton, table tennis and pickleball with attention given to various teaching methods, skills, and rules. Prerequisite:MAPE-1500 Teaching Sport Concepts. (Fee: $25). MAPE-2600 Invasion Games –Sp 2 hours Theory and practice in basketball, soccer, field hockey, team handball, and speedball with attention given to various teaching methods, skills, and rules. Prerequisite: MAPE-1500 Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills. (Fee: $25). MAPE-2900 Lifetime Physical Fitness –Sp 2 hours Fundamentals in improving cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, balance, and circuit training with attention given to various teaching methods, exercises and drills. (Fee: $25) MAPE-3600 5 hours Physical Education in the Elementary School –Sp An overview of the place of physical education in the elementary school curriculum with an emphasis on the study of current program content design, teaching techniques, assessment concepts and procedures, as well as modifying activities for the purpose of inclusion for the physically challenged. NASPE standards aligned with assessment and the analysis of student learning are a vital part of this course. MAPE-4500 2 hours Curriculum Development in Physical Education –Fa Overview of the curriculum process in physical education, specifically giving attention to the theoretical base, process of curriculum design, and curriculum development for elementary through high school educational programs. Prerequisite: MAPE- 3600 Physical Education in the Elementary School; corequisite: MAPE-4950 Methods of Secondary Physical Education Page 302 2019–20 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions EXSC-3870 – MAPE-4500 KINESIOLOGY AND ALLIED HEALTH