PE 440 - Legal Issues in PE and Sport

Institution:

Western Oregon University

Subject:

Description:

Familiarizes the students with legal aspects relating to physical education and sport. Included will be discussions regarding ways to provide a safe environment for students/individuals by providing proper instruction, using proper methodology and insuring proper and adequate supervision. Student's constitutional rights in the public school setting, as they relate to physical education and sport, with specific attention given to the First, Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments. Federal and state legislation relating to health, physical education, interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics, and school activity programs will be reviewed. Title IX, Gender Equity and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be discussed. Prerequisite: junior, senior or post-baccalaureate standing

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wou.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 838-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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