KINESIOLOGY (KIN) (PREVIOUSLY PED)
Individual Activities | (Previously PED 121) This course provides instruction and participation in one of numerous athletic, fitness, and wellness activities. Choices may include Total Fitness, Strength Training, Aikido, Hapkido, Tai Chi, and various group exercise classes.... | |
Team Sports I | (Previously PED 123) Group instruction in a variety of team sports, including techniques of play, strategy, and rules. Provides group instruction and experience in a variety of team sports. Emphasis on participation. Sports offered include basketb... | |
Restricted Activity | Fitness or recreation activities for students restricted by health limitations. Includes individual programs adapted to meet specific requirements. Consult the class schedule for sports offered during a particular semester.NOTE: No more than 4 credi... | |
Introduction to Recreation | (Previously PED 128) This course is designed to introduce the student to the historical and philosophical aspects of recreation and the factors that influence use of leisure time. The nature, scope, and importance of recreational activities in a sch... | |
Fundamentals of Youth Programming | This course takes you through childhood behavior and development, indoor and outdoor group relationships, and creative learning experiences. Outdoor and indoor events are required. Class projects will be graded according to the requirements of the... | |
Total Fitness | This course is designed to assist students in increasing their personal fitness by developing and implementing personalized fitness plans with the support of highly trained and nationally certified fitness instructors. Regular contact time with an instructor will also be provided. Students will earn transferrable college credit while working out on their own and/or at approved workout facilities. | |
Strength Training I | This activity course introduces students to the science and practice of health-based resistance training. Emphasis is placed on basic exercise protocols and accompanying equipment utilization. Students may experience many benefits including enhanced muscle strength, endurance, and range of motion. | |
Recreation Operations | An introductory course involving the organizational, management, and administrative aspects of conducting recreational programs and activities. | |
Leisure Sports and Activities | An introductory course to discuss, demonstrate, and practice the skills and techniques of various types of recreational games and sports. | |
Yoga I | (Previously PED 160) This activity course introduces students to the art and science of yoga. Emphasis is placed on basic yoga postures (asanas) and accompanying breathing techniques commonly found in Hatha Yoga and other styles. Students will experi... | |
Pilates I | This activity course introduces students to the science and practice of mat-based Pilates. Emphasis is placed on basic movement sequences and accompanying breathing and core engagement techniques. Students will experience many benefits for their mind, body, and spirit. | |
Physical Ed/Elementary School | (Previously PED 220) Designed specifically for classroom teachers, teacher aides, and elementary physical education majors. Curriculum, materials, and progression of activities in elementary school physical education is discussed, demonstrated, and... | |
Intro to Physical Education | (Previously PED 221) This course is an introduction to the professional field of physical education. An understanding of the role of physical education in the total education program. A study of the objectives of physical education with emphasis on... | |
Coaching Strategies/Basketball | A professional course in physical education with emphasis on coaching philosophy, techniques, and strategies. Methods of teaching individual skills, organization of practice session, and an understanding of offensive and defensive team strategies wi... | |
Coaching Strategies/Football | This course is designed to instruct students in the basic offensive and defensive schemes, terminologies, scouting "break-down" and analyses, special teams, offensive and defensive philosophies, and staff hiring practices. | |
Coaching Strategies/Baseball | A professional course in physical education with emphasis on coaching philosophy, techniques and strategies. Methods of teaching individual skills, organization of practice sessions, and an understanding of offensive and defensive team strategies wi... | |
Officiating | Instruction, practice and examination of officiating or judging techniques for the following sports: men's football, women's basketball, badminton, field hockey, men's basketball, swimming, volleyball, track and field, softball, gymnastics, and tenni... | |
First Aid/CPR | (Previously PED 228) This course is designed to prepare citizen responders with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to emergency and first-aid situations. First aid, CPR, and AED for adults, children, and infants are included in this course... | |
Experience in the Out-of-Doors | (Previously PED 229) Extends the classroom into the out-of-doors. Outdoor experiences are provided in a variety of natural areas through field trips. Instructional emphasis is placed on how to move through these areas with minimum environmental imp... | |
Coaching Strategies/Softball | A professional course in physical education with emphasis on coaching philosophy, techniques and strategies. Methods of teaching individual skills, organization of practice sessions, and an understanding of offensive and defensive team strategies wi... | |
Coaching Strategies/Volleyball | A professional course in physical education with emphasis on coaching philosophy, techniques and strategies. Methods of teaching individual skills, organization of practice sessions, and an understanding of offensive and defensive team strategies wi... | |
Philosophy of Coaching | This course introduces students to the technical and tactical aspects of professional coaching. Specific topics include coaching philosophy, psychology, pedagogy, physiology, and management. This class is well-suited for individuals interested in coa... | |
Theory and Practice of Fitness | (Previously PED 243) This course introduces students to basic scientific and applied concepts of fitness as well as provides regularly scheduled opportunities to develop their health and functional fitness capacities. | |
Fieldwork in Recreation | Gives students the learning experience of working in public and private recreation programs. This on-the-job training in Lake County recreation agencies provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate acquired recreation skills and knowledge a... | |
Intro to the Rehab Aide | This course introduces students to the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities required to work as a physical or occupational therapy aide. Topics include terminology, patient care and communication, evidence-based modalities, therapeutic exerc... | |
Biomechanics and Kinesiology | (Previously PED 270) This course will introduce students to the science of musculoskeletal human movement. Fundamental biomechanical principles and functional movement capabilities of each major joint will be examined. | |
Exercise Physiology | (Previously PED 271)This course will explore the study of human function as it relates to responses and adaptations resulting from physical activity and exercise. Systemic interactions and cellular changes during and after activity will be examined. | |
Exercise Testing and Prescript | (Previously PED 272) This course will prepare students to screen, stratify risk, and assess health-related physical fitness. Principles of effective and meaningful exercise program design will also be explored. | |
This course addresses the in-depth study of special topics in Kinesiology that do not have specific courses in the catalog. Course content and requirements will vary depending on the topic studied. This course is repeatable up to four times, any topi... |