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COURSE PREFIX
and CATALOG NUMBER. Course Title. (Credit hours)
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PHED 101. Aerobics. (1)
Three hours lecture/laboratory.
Acquaints students with basic fitness principles and offers them a
variety of exercise forms to improve their level of fitness.
PHED 102. Aquatic Fitness. (1)
Three hours lecture/laboratory.
Prerequisite: Student should be comfortable in the water.
Acquaints students with basic fitness principles and offers them a
variety of aquatic exercise forms to help maintain or improve their level
of fitness.
PHED 103. Conditioning. (1)
Three hours lecture and laboratory.
Develops basic understanding of the value of fitness. Various methods
of training give students an opportunity to improve level of physiological
fitness.
PHED 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117,
120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 130,
131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137. Sport Activities. (1 each)
Three hours; one semester each.
Practice and study of sport techniques. Sport activities include:
Badminton, 110; Bowling, 111
(Special fee); Beginning Golf, 112; Beginning
Fencing, 113; Beginning Tennis, 115; Track
and Field, 116; Racquetball, 117; Basketball,
120; Beginning Volleyball, 121; Softball,
122; Field Hockey, 123; Soccer/Indoor
Soccer, 124; Lacrosse (women's or men's),
125; Karate, 130; Karate/Kobudo,
131; Self Defense/Kali, 133; Kung
Fu, 134; Kung Fu/Jeet Kune Do, 135; Tae
Kwon Do, 136; and Jiu Jitsu, 137.
PHED 140. Beginning Swimming. (1)
Three hours.
Emphasizes aquatic safety skills, rhythmic breathing, body position
control and basic stroking techniques.
PHED 160. Gymnastics: Women's/Men's Olympic
Events. (1)
Three hours.
Provides study and practical work in body movement related to Olympic
events for women and men.
PHED 162. Stunts and Tumbling/
Trampoline. (1)
Three hours.
Introduces students to both individual and group work; presents selected
program in skills of tumbling activities. A beginning course in the skills
for stunts, tumbling and trampoline, the course emphasizes efficient use
of the supported and nonsupported body.
PHED 200. Tennis/Gymnastics. (1)
Three hours laboratory/lecture.
Provides opportunities to those students wanting to develop skills
in tennis and gymnastics, as well as the study of historical and developmental
aspects of these activities. Designed for physical education majors.
PHED 210. Badminton/Golf. (1)
Three hours lecture/laboratory.
Study of history, rules, strategy and skills of badminton and golf.
Designed for physical education majors.
PHED 215. Advanced Tennis. (1)
Three hours.
Continues practice and study of advanced techniques and skills.
PHED 220. Introduction to Physical and
Health Education Professions. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Provides an overview of the history, philosophy, concepts issues, job
requirements and opportunities in the related fields of physical and health
education professions. Required for all Physical Education majors; including
the concentrations of commercial fitness, sports medicine and teaching.
PHED 221. Advanced Volleyball. (1)
Three hours. Continues practice and study of advanced volleyball techniques
and skills.
PHED 231. Theory and Practice of Soccer.
(1)
One hour lecture; two hours laboratory.
Acquaints students with skills, organization and techniques of teaching
soccer. Designed for physical education major.
PHED 233. Theory and Practice
of Conditioning and Aerobics. (1)
One hour lecture; two hours laboratory.
Provides student with a comprehensive study of the multiple facets
of teaching conditioning and aerobic dance. Designed for physical education
major.
PHED 234. Theory and Practice
of Basketball. (1)
One hour lecture; two hours laboratory.
Acquaints students with skills, organization and techniques of teaching
basketball. Designed for physical education major.
PHED 235. Theory and Practice of
Volleyball. (1)
One hour lecture; two hours laboratory.
Acquaints student with skills and techniques of teaching volleyball.
Designed for physical education major.
PHED 236. Theory and Practice of Track
and Field. (1)
One hour lecture; two hours laboratory.
Provides the student with experience, understanding and current techniques
of teaching track and field. Designed for physical education major.
PHED 240. Intermediate Swimming. (1)
Three hours.
Prerequisite: PHED 140 or consent of instructor.
Reviews beginner skills; includes side stroke, breaststroke, sculling,
surface dive, underwater swimming and endurance swimming.
PHED 243. Lifeguard Training. (2)
One hour lecture, two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: Continuously swim 500 yards using crawl, breaststroke,
elementary backstroke and sidestroke; tread water, surface dive and swim
underwater 15 yards.
Prepares individuals for the job of life guarding at pools and small
lakes. American Red Cross certification is available for those who meet
course requirements.
PHED 265. Wellness and Safety Activities.
(1)
Three hours laboratory.
Promotes wellness lifestyle through a variety of activities, physical
and mental, that will enhance the well-being of children and youth. Designed
for physical education majors.
PHED 294. Motor Development. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Examines the many factors which influence movement capabilities of
the developing human organism, with particular emphasis on the interrelationship
of structure and function.
PHED 295. Fitness and Sport Skill Evaluation.
(2)
Two hour laboratory, one hour lecture.
Focuses on fitness and sport skill evaluation. Provides opportunities
for assessing and evaluating components of fitness and psychomotor skills.
PHED 303. Advanced Conditioning. (1)
Three hours lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite: PHED 103 or consent of instructor.
Course provides students with an opportunity to achieve advanced levels
of physical fitness and to study various training techniques.
PHED 322. Introduction to Athletic Injuries.
(3)
Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: HLTH
321, PHED 390.
Introduces the topic of athletic injuries to prepare better health
and physical education undergraduates for careers as school athletic coaches
or trainers.
PHED 330. Advanced Karate. (1)
Three hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: PHED 130 or permission of instructor.
(May be taken for a total of six semester hours of credit.)
Provides the standards for Kumite through the level of Black Belt.
PHED 340. Advanced Swimming. (1)
Three hours.
Prerequisite: PHED 240 or PHED
243 or consent of instructor.
Reviews basic strokes; includes trudgen, trudgen crawl, overarm sidestroke,
inverted breaststroke and butterfly. Emphasis on endurance with some diving,
speed and synchronized swimming. ARC Advanced Swimming certificate awarded
for successful completion of skills.
PHED 341. Water Safety. (2)
Four hours lecture/laboratory.
Prerequisites: Swimmerlevel swimming skills; Current Emergency
Water Safety or Lifeguard Training Certificate.
Prepares the student to teach aquatics courses through an analysis
of strokes used in teaching various ability levels; research and evaluation
of skill achievement. Students who complete the ARC requirements will be
certified as Water Safety instructors.
PHED 343. Lifeguard Training Instructor.
(2)
One hour lecture, two hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: Current Lifeguard Training Certificate.
Prepares aquatic professionals to teach Lifeguard Training. American
Red Cross Instructor certification is available to those who meet the course
requirements.
PHED 360. Commercial Fitness Promotion/Sales.
(3)
Three hours lecture.
Examines the entrepreneur's role in commercial fitness with emphasis
on marketing and management. The methods employed by the entrepreneur are
applicable to several areas of commercial fitness including aerobic dance,
gymnastics, martial arts and fitness clubs.
PHED 361. The Martial Arts. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Analyzes the physical skills and cultural changes affecting the adaptation
and development of classical and contemporary martial arts.
PHED 362. Principles of Self Defense. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Examines avenues of self defense, personal survival methods and danger
prevention strategies including: defense for assault, rape, home security,
environmental awareness, ethics, moral and legal ramifications of self
protection.
PHED 363. Professional Seminar in Commercial
Fitness/Sports Medicine. (1)
One hour lecture.
Prerequisite: Eligible for field work.
Required for admittance to PHED 463. Examines issues in Commercial
Fitness/
Sports Medicine, provides information for resume, interviewing and
job search skills. Pass/Fail.
PHED 375. Materials and Methods in Physical
Education. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Junior standing, 25 hours clinical experience and a
minimum 2.5 GPA.
Explores materials, methods and resources involved in teaching physical
education.
PHED 382. Motor Development and Skill Enhancement.
(3)
Two hours lecture/two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and available to all interdisciplinary
studies majors.
This course is designed to promote knowledge and understanding of motor
development, motor skill enhancement and application of this knowledge
in everyday physical education.
PHED 383. Games and Movement for Elementary
Physical Education. (2)
One hour lecture and two hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and admission to teacher education.
Movement education is developed in a framework of space awareness,
relationships, body awareness and effort. Various games and rhythmic activities
are studied through dual games, leadup games, team sports, rhythmic
activities, folk and square dance, creative games and educational gymnastics
activities, for those majoring in physical education teaching. Laboratory
experiences will be arranged at local elementary schools. Required for
physical education teaching majors. Spring.
PHED 385. Physical Education for Exceptional
Children. (3)
Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Explores theory and practice of teaching children with special needs
to improve their overall physical fitness, motor skills and lifetime activities
through physical activities and games.
PHED 388. Coaching the Athlete. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Develops an understanding of the obligations a coach has to athlete,
school and community.
PHED 390. Kinesiology. (3)
Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: BIOL 322.
Explores the study and analysis of human motion.
PHED 392. Exercise Physiology. (3)
Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: BIOL 322.
Provides understanding of exercise physiology and its ramifications.
Includes study of immediate and longrange effects physical exertion
and training have on organic functions of the body.
PHED 394. Introduction to Motor Learning.
(3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: PSYC 121.
Covers nature, relative influences and manipulation of factors which
control skill learning. Emphasizes individual differences, sensory and
perceptual handling of data, and effects of practice, methods of instruction
and stress on motor performance.
PHED 396. Assessment and Prescription of
Physical Fitness. (2)
One hour lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: HLTH
200 and PHED 392.
Designed to examine the techniques of assessing physical fitness, and
provide practice assessing physical fitness components. This will include
interpretation of results, and developing individual prescriptions based
on the results.
PHED 400. Coaching Practicum (Topical).
(2)
One hour lecture; two hours laboratory.
Studies the responsibilities of an interscholastic coach. (May be repeated
taking different activities.)
PHED 453. Student Teaching in Physical
Education: Grades K-12. (6-12)
Prerequisite: Meet eligibility for student teaching (see a Phys.
Ed. adviser).
Provides clinical experiences in at least two settings: one in an elementary
school and one in a middle or high school. Begins with observation and
limited participation and culminates in assumption of full responsibility
in the classroom. Special seminars are regularly scheduled to enhance professional
development of students. Pass/Fail.
PHED 460. Exercise Leadership. (3)
Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: HLTH
200 and PHED 392.
Develops the knowledge and skills that are essential to lead exercises.
A wide variety of health, fitness and wellness activities will be included
and range from procedures to be used for oneonone personal training
to large group classes.
PHED 461. Organization and Administration
of Health/Fitness Programs. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: HLTH
200 and one of the following: PHED 360 or PHED
460.
Focuses on the development, organization, implementation and administration
of health, fitness, wellness and other health promotion programs. It includes
basic information on faculty and staffing requirements for such programs.
PHED 463. Fieldwork in Physical Education.
(69)
2030 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Senior standing, minimum 2.1 grade point average in
all work taken at Radford and 2.5 in major. Refer to the fieldwork manual
for specific course requirements. (Should be taken within the last two
semesters.)
Provides student opportunity to integrate previous course work with
practical field experience. Pass/Fail.
PHED 475. Measurement and Evaluation in
Physical Education. (3)
Two hours lecture; two hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: STAT 205/208/211.
Studies of test characteristics and test selection for sport skills,
motor performance, psychological and social development, evaluation of
measurement data and of statistical devices application.
PHED 496. Topical Seminar in Physical Education.
(13)
One to three hours lecture or laboratory equivalent.
Exploration of a specific area of current interest in physical education
with specific topics to be selected. May be taken for up to six hours of
credit.
PHED 498. Independent Study. (14)
Prerequisites: Students must be juniors with a 2.5 or higher GPA.
See A Independent Study on p. 49.
For a description of 500level courses, consult the Radford University
Graduate Catalog
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