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PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH

Programs offered:

•  Major in Health (9.25 to 9.75 course credits)
•  Major in Exercise Science (9.5 to 10.0 course credits)
•  Minor in Coaching (5.0 course credits)
•  Physical Education major with a teaching license, grades K-12 (10.0 course credits plus 7.0 course credits in education)
•  Health Education major with a teaching license, grades 5-12 (9.5 course credits plus 7.0 course credits in education)

Physical Education and Health Course Descriptions 

Faculty and coaches
Larry A. Papenfuss, chair
Marion L. Askegaard
Steve D. Baumgartner
Rachel D. Bergeson
Donald Bruenjes
Donald E. Burgau
James M. Cella
John T. Flaat
Troy W. Hanestad
Stacey E. Holm
Terry J. Horan
Robert Jones
David J. Klug
Robert A. Kohler
Garrick Z. Larson
Mary F. Larson
Julie B. Lucier
Scott G. Lucier
Timothy P. Mosser
Clay Nagel
Robert J. Nick
Troy M. Odegaard
Jessica A. Rahman
Marvin L. Roeske
Bonnie K. Siverson
Duane E. Siverson
John D. Whartnaby

The physical education and health department provides learning experiences that prepare students to achieve the following outcomes:

•  to access valid sources of information in their physical education/health chosen discipline
•  to integrate knowledge, skills and concepts in their discipline into an effective philosophy for professional work, be it teaching, health promotion and disease prevention, or programming and training in exercise science
•  to communicate orally and in writing the knowledge, skills and concepts they have achieved in their discipline

Each program has its own unique emphasis in addition to these department- wide goals.

Liberal Arts Core Physical Education Requirement

In order to graduate, each student at Concordia is required to complete two 0.25-credit courses of physical education:

•  P ED 111 — Wellness, 0.25 credit
•  one class from P ED 112 — Physical Education Activities, 0.25 credit

Although these classes may be taken any time, students are encouraged to complete them during the first year. Additional activity courses may be selected during the sophomore, junior and senior years. Students planning a career in the field of physical education or health should study the outline of professional courses carefully and discuss plans with a member of the physical education and health department faculty.

Major in Health

In addition to fulfilling the department-wide goals, a major in health prepares graduates to assess community needs and implement effective health-education programs.

The requirements for a major in health are 9.25 to 9.75 course credits:

•  P ED 111 — Wellness, 0.25 credit
•  HLTH 141 — Personal and Social Health, 1.0 credit
•  HLTH 143 — First Aid and CPR: Emergency Response, 0.5 credit
•  PSYC 206 — Developmental Psychology, 1.0 credit OR PSYC 227 — Personality Dynamics, 1.0 credit
•  HLTH 220 — Introduction to Health Education and Health Promotion, 0.5 credit
•  BIOL 101 — General Biology, 1.0 credit
•  BIOL 306 — Human Anatomy and Physiology, 1.0 credit   
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 — General Biology, 1.0 credit
•  One course from the following:
–  CFS 220 — Family Systems, 1.0 credit
–  SOC 231 — Sociology of Families, 1.0 credit
–  SOC 332 — Society and Human Sexuality, 1.0 credit
•  One course from the following:
–  ENVR 103 — Ecosystems and Human Influence, 1.0 credit
–  CFS 235 — Family Health, 0.5 credit
–  PSYC 325 — Health Psychology, 0.5 credit
–  FND 426 — Community Nutrition, 1.0 credit
•  FND 321 — Nutrition, 1.0 credit
•  HLTH 340 — Comprehensive School Health Programs, 0.5 credit
•  HLTH 386 — Elementary and Secondary Health Methods of Teaching, 1.0 credit

Major in Exercise Science

The major in exercise science trains graduates to meet the department- wide goals, and to demonstrate informed decision-making in the following categories of individual fitness:

•  cardiovascular fitness
•  muscular strength
•  muscular endurance
•  flexibility
•  stress management
•  healthful nutritional practices

The requirements for a major in exercise science are 9.5 to 10.0 course credits:

•  CHEM 111 — Survey of General Chemistry, 1.0 credit OR CHEM 127 — General Chemistry I, 1.0 credit
•  HLTH 141 — Personal and Social Health, 1.0 credit
•  HLTH 143 — First Aid and CPR: Emergency Response, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 230 — Motor Development, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 252 — Prevention and Care of Sport-Related Injuries, 0.5 credit
•  BIOL 306 — Human Anatomy and Physiology, 1.0 credit
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 — General Biology or BIOL 121 — Vertebrate Biology, 1.0 credit
•  FND 321 — Nutrition, 1.0 credit
•  P ED 350 — Biomechanics of Human Motion, 0.5 credit
•  One course from the following:
–  BUS 352 — Selling Today, 0.5 credit
–  C SC 104 — Software Applications, 1.0 credit
•  P ED 362 — Fitness Assessment, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 449 — Physiology of Exercise, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 490 — Practicum in Health Fitness, 1.0 credit

Coaching Minors

Coursework in the coaching minors follows recommendations set forth in National Standards for Athletic Coaches (NSAC) and prepares individuals to work with youth athletic programs.

Minor in Coaching

Requirements for a minor in coaching are 5.0 course credits:

•  HLTH 143 — First Aid and CPR: Emergency Response, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 252 — Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 361 — Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletic Programs, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 260-268 — Coaching and Officiating Competitive Sports (students choose one course), 0.5 credit
•  P ED — 216 Sport Officiating, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 491 — Coaching Practicum, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 410 — Sport in American Society, 1.0 credit
•  PSYC 345 — Psychology of Sport, 1.0 credit

HLTH 143 and P ED 252 may be double counted between a major in PE or a major in Health but NOT between a double major in PE and Health. Students double majoring in PE and Health must substitute 1.0 additional course credit with the permission of the department for HLTH 143 and P ED 252.

Physical Education Major with a Teaching License, grades K-12

The teaching major in physical education trains graduates to promote physical education and fitness goals through the use of good decision- making skills. The requirements for a physical education major with a teaching license, grades K-12, are 10.0 course credits plus 7.0 course credits in education:

•  BIOL 101 — General Biology, 1.0 credit
•  HLTH 143 — First Aid and CPR: Emergency Response, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 242 — Introduction to Physical Education, 1.0 credit
•  P ED 230 — Motor Development, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 231 — Teaching Motor Skills, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 251 — Adapted Physical Education, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 252 — Prevention and Care of Sport-Related Injuries, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 317 — Teaching Assistant in PE 112, 0.25 credit
•  BIOL 306 — Human Anatomy and Physiology, 1.0 credit
•  FND 321 — Nutrition, 1.0 credit
•  P ED 350 — Biomechanics of Human Motion, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 362 — Fitness Assessment and Technology, 0.5 credit
•  P ED 421 — Senior Seminar in Health and Physical Education, 0.25 credit
•  Successful completion of the Secondary/K-12 curriculum requirements. The required methods of teaching course is P ED 321 — Teaching Methods (K-12) and Curriculum for Physical Education, 1.0 credit.
•  Students double majoring in PE and Health Teaching are allowed to double count Biology 101, 306, Health 141, 143, P ED 252, 421 and FNS 321.

Health Education Major with a Teaching License, grades 5-12

A teaching major in health education prepares graduates to promote informed decisions to enhance individual, family and community health in the following priority health areas:

•  healthful nutrition and dietary practices
•  physical fitness
•  reduction and prevention of tobacco use
•  reduction and prevention of intentional and unintentional injuries
•  reduction and prevention of HIV/sexually-transmitted illnesses

The requirements for a health education major with a teaching license, grades 5-12, are 9.5 course credits plus 7.0 course credits in education:

•  P ED 111 — Wellness, 0.25 credit
•  P ED 252 — Prevention and Care of Sport-Related Injuries, 0.5 credit
•  HLTH 141 — Personal and Social Health, 1.0 credit
•  HLTH 143 — First Aid and CPR: Emergency Response, 0.5 credit
•  HLTH 220 — Introduction to Health Education and Health Promotion, 0.5 credit
•  HLTH 340 — Comprehensive School Health Programs, 0.5 credit
•  FND 321 — Nutrition, 1.0 credit
•  P ED 421 — Senior Seminar in Health and Physical Education, 0.25 credit
•  BIOL 101 — General Biology, 1.0 credit
•  BIOL 306 — Human Anatomy and Physiology, 1.0 credit
•  ENVR 103 — Ecosystems and Human Influence, 1.0 credit
•  1.0 credit from the following:
–  SOC 332 — Society and Human Sexuality, 1.0 credit
– CFS 220 — Family Systems, 1.0 credit
–  SOC 231 — Sociology of Families, 1.0 credit
•  Successful completion of the secondary/K-12 curriculum requirements. The required methods of teaching course is HLTH 386
— Elementary and Secondary Health Methods of Teaching, 1.0 credit.
•  Students double majoring in PE and Health Teaching are allowed to double count Biology 101, 306, Health 141, 143, P ED 252, 421 and FNS 321.