ACTIVITIES
PED 1005 WELLNESS MANAGEMENT
Two hours. Wellness concepts and activities designed to provide students with lifetime skills for optimal health. Requires participation in organized Wellness Center activities. Gen Ed: Well
PED 1015 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ACTIVITY COURSES
One hour each. Topics including, but not limited to, martial arts, pilates, and any sport or activity not currently offered under its own title. Students may not repeat the topic, unless it is being offered at a substantially different level.
PED 2003 SCUBA
One hour. $50.00 fee. An introduction to Scuba by instruction, pool work, and dives. YMCA NAUI certification. Rental equipment is available for an additional fee. Gen Ed: Well
PED 2004 BEGINNING WATERSKIING
One hour. Fundamentals of water skiing techniques, safety, boating, and care of equipment. American Water Ski Association certification will be an option. Gen Ed: Well
PED 2005 BEGINNING GOLF
One hour. This is a course designed to give the student the basic skill rudiments of the game of golf; the laboratory participation class is one in which the beginning phases of golf, including rules and game plays are introduced and practical. Gen Ed: Well
PED 2006 INTERMEDIATE GOLF
One hour. Prerequisite: PED 2005 or permission of the instructor.
PED 2010 AEROBICS
One hour. Basic aerobic dance skills, safety procedures and wellness concepts for improving health and fitness. Gen Ed: Well
PED 2013 VOLLEYBALL
One hour. To develop the fundamentals and knowledge of the exciting game of volleyball. Gen Ed: Well
PED 2014 SOCCER
One hour. This course is designed to develop the fundamental skills and knowledge of the game of soccer. Gen Ed: Well
PED 2015 BEGINNING WEIGHT TRAINING AND CONDITIONING
One hour. This course is designed to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to begin and participate in a program of weight lifting as a lifelong activity. Gen Ed: Well
PED 2018 BASKETBALL
One hour. This course is designed to develop the fundamental skills and knowledge of the game of basketball. Gen Ed: Well
PED 2019 BEGINNING JOGGING
One hour. An introduction to the sequence of skills necessary to achieve fitness for jogging. Gen Ed: Well
PED 2020 BEGINNING YOGA
One hour. This course is designed to give students an introduction to the basics of yoga postures, terminology, philosophy and various systems of yoga. Gen Ed: Well
PED 2026 BEGINNING TENNIS
One hour. This course teaches the basics for tennis. Included are terms, rules and regulations, etiquette, equipment selection and stroke productivity. In-class practice of drills and individual play is provided. Some video analysis will be done on inclement weather days. Gen Ed: Well
PED 2027 INTERMEDIATE TENNIS
One hour. Prerequisite: PED 2026 or permission of the instructor. Volley, smash, and lob; doubles play, strategy.
PED 2028 BADMINTON AND PADDLE GAMES
One hour. Basic skills in badminton, pickleball, and racquetball.
PED 2029 LIFEGUARD TRAINING
One hour. Prerequisite: Ability to swim 500 yards; tread water for two minutes, legs only; surface dive for a 10-pound brick; or permission of the instructor. Course follows requirements for the Lifeguard Training Certificate prescribed by the American Red Cross.
PED 3007 WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTION
One hour. Prerequisite: PED 2029 or American Red Cross Certification in the Emergency Water Safety Course. Identification of appropriate methods and techniques for instructing others to swim. ARC certification.
COACHING COURSES
PED 3015 COACHING BASKETBALL
Two hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
PED 3016 COACHING BASEBALL
Two hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
PED 3017 COACHING FOOTBALL
Two hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
PED 3018 COACHING SOCCER
Two hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
PED 3019 COACHING SOFTBALL
Two hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
PED 3020 COACHING VOLLEYBALL
Two hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
TEACHER CERTIFICATION K-12
PED 2077 FIRST AID AND SAFETY
Two hours. Emergency first aid and safety; American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification. (Requires ARC fee.)
PED 2087 WILDERNESS FIRST AID
Two hours. Same as HMP 2087. Wilderness First Aid provides individuals with a foundation of first aid principles and skills to be able to respond to emergencies and give care in areas that do not have immediate emergency medical services response, such as wilderness and remote environments, including urban disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Students wishing to receive certification for this course must have current adult CPR/AED certification through the American Red Cross prior to taking this course. Students will be learning these life-saving skills in a wilderness type environment in conjunction with the outdoor recreation program.
PED 2100 SERVING HIGHER
Two hours. Same as HMP 2100. Students will study the human body and the impact of altitude while performing various physical tasks. First-hand knowledge will be gained on how and why our bodies respond to altitude. Other experiences will include discovering what happens to the body when climb up a 5,000 foot mountain peak and what happens when you hike up a hill to work alongside monks at a local monastery. Students will gain insight on how their bodies respond when they are physically serving versus physically performing. Gen Ed: Well
PED 2150 GERMANY'S APPROACH TO SPHORTS PERFORMANCE
Six hours. Same as HMP 2150. Students will travel, study and participate in various activities with students from a partner college while exploring Germanys unique approach to Sports Performance. During this course, students will engage in collaborative projects with German Students and professors from several Universities. Also, students will be involved in service learning projects in three of the cities. Gen Ed: Well
PED 2328 GAMES AND RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES
Two hours. Instructional materials and methods for teaching games and rhythmic activities in elementary schools.
PED 2380 TEACHING TEAM & INDIVIDUAL SPORTS
Two hours. Skills, strategies, rules, and teaching techniques of traditional sports for instructors in schools and other sport settings.
PED 2390 SOPHOMORE CLINICAL
Two hours. This course provides opportunities for students to observe quality teaching within the public schools as well as affording them the opportunity to apply techniques learned from previous teaching courses in real world situations within elementary, middle and high school settings.
PED/HMP 2575 FOUNDATIONS
Two hours. History and philosophy of physical education, exercise science, sport and sub-disciplines with in the field. Clinical experiences in schools, recreation centers, rehabilitation centers, fitness centers as well as several related facilities within the field of Physical Education and Human Movement Performance is required.
PED/HMP 2585 CARE AND PREVENTION OF INJURIES
Two hours. This course is designed to introduce students to the recognition and evaluation skills of common injuries and their subsequent prevention. Emphasis will be on immediate care given to traumatic sports-related injuries. Classroom theory and research will be combined with practical skills and applications to provide an inclusive base of knowledge.
PED 3314 PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE COACHING
Two hours. This course is designed to help students acquire knowledge about legal aspects, management principles and sport instruction that will improve coaching effectiveness. Individuals entering the coaching field must have this course to receive the State of Florida Coaching Endorsement.
PED 3355 ADAPTIVE P.E.
Two hours. This course focuses on the adaptation of methods, equipment, and programming for students in physical education classes with exceptional needs. Clinical experiences in the school system is a requirement, thus all students in this class MUST obtain proper fingerprint documentation from a local law enforcement agency.
PED 3365 K-12 INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
Four hours. Prerequisites: PED 275, 280, 282, majors only. Elementary and secondary school curriculum and lesson planning, teaching methods, class management and control. Clinical experiences in both elementary and secondary school settings required. Finger Printing for Polk County Schools is required. Call 863-519-8710 for appointment.
PED/HMP 3520 MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
Four hours. This course examines the principles of motor development, including pre- and post-natal developmental stages, perceptual motor development, sensory development and basic motor skills. A practical understanding of the progression of these stages through the lifespan is explored through numerous activities and clinical experiences. Clinical experiences in the school system is a requirement, thus all students in this class MUST obtain proper fingerprint documentation from a local law enforcement agency.
PED/HMP 3560 FUNCTIONAL HUMAN MOVEMENT
Four hours. This course approaches human movement from a multiple-disciplinary perspective combining the broad tenets of kinesiology with a strong influence of biomechanical principles; the outcome is a practical understanding and working knowledge of how and why the human body moves, with emphasis placed on the internal and/or external forces that may be involved.
PED/HMP 3575 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Four hours. Same as BIO 3575. The effects of exercise on human physiological systems. Students will use didactic and psychomotor skills in a laboratory setting to reinforce physiological principles.
PED 4305 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Two hours. Administrative policies, standards, and practices involved in the Physical Education teaching profession with emphasis on programs, facilities, budgets and public relations.
PED/HMP 4508 MEASUREMENT & EPIDEMIOLOGY
Four hours. This course explores the statistical techniques, test construction, and assessment tactics that are frequently used to understand human activity; while also applying basic principles of epidemiology to draw conclusions on how, when and where trends emerge. Gen Ed: Qn
PED/HMP 4510 FITNESS AND PRESCRIPTION
Four hours. Same as SPM 4510. Prerequisites: PED/HMP 2575 and SPM 2174 or permission of the instructor. Specific principles, concepts and theories of strength training and conditioning and their applications to performance. Course will prepare students to take the CSCS certification exam.
PED/HMP 4710 MOTOR LEARNING
Two hours. Prerequisite: PED/HMP 3520 or permission of the instructor. This course will provide students with numerous opportunities to explore a practical approach to understanding human movement: the connection between mind and body. Ongoing activities will assist the student in developing a keen understanding of how to apply motor learning principles in various settings.