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4.00 Credits
Theory Philosophy and Principles of Coaching - This course focuses on the basic theory and principles of how to coach sports. Special topics include the relationship of cognitive strategy, personality, and motivation to athletic success; the balance between competition and cooperation, positive and negative feedback, and anxiety, stress, and arousal; communication, goal-setting, and leadership skills of the coaching profession; participation of the child in sport; the Christian approach to coaching; and the psychology of sport.
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to develop methods and techniques of teaching the exceptional child in motor activities. Special topics include legislation that affects children with special needs, inclusiveness, the IEP, characteristics of motor functioning and development, behavior management techniques, and an overview of the types of special populations and their specific needs. Emphasis is also placed on the activities and programs to be included in curriculum and practice in leading activities and implementing programs.
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4.00 Credits
This course prepares students to teach physical education to elementary school students. Emphasis is placed on establishing the need for physical education in the schools, how to instruct elementary school children in the psychomotor domain, the subtleties of implementing a physical education program, and the teaching of the objectives of physical education to the school situation and to the individual needs of the child. Experiential teaching and peer review are included in the course.
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4.00 Credits
This course prepares students who desire to teach at the middle school or high school level. Topics include classifications of students, organization of classes, choice and selection of appropriate activities and materials, progression, and testing. The course also examines teaching styles, techniques of effective instruction, and implementing instructional activities that meet NASPE standards in areas such as promoting an active lifestyle, lifetime activity, inclusiveness, responsibility, cooperation, and diversity. Experiential teaching and peer review are included in the course.
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4.00 Credits
This course considers the role that ethical thinking plays in the liberal arts. Topics are set in historic, literary, artistic, political, philosophical, religious, social, and scientific perspectives. The impact and contributions of leaders in these fields are also considered.
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the scientific method. Students are expected to classify objects and materials based on physical and chemical properties, as well as develop an understanding of chemical reactions and flow of energy in a system.
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to develop students' skills in the scientific method, develop the understanding of the properties of Earth and its materials, and appreciate Earth in relationship to other objects in space. Concepts include geological and atmospheric phenomena.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of basic concepts of physics, including motion; forces; energy; the properties of solids, liquids, and gases; and heat and thermodynamics. The mathematics used includes algebra, trigonometry, and vector analysis. A primary course goal is to build a functional knowledge that allows students to more fully understand the physical world and to apply that understanding to other areas of the natural and mathematical sciences. Conceptual, visual, graphical, and mathematical models of physical phenomena are stressed. Students build critical thinking skills by engaging in individual and group problem-solving sessions. Prerequisites: MAT 250 or college algebra. Co-requisite: PHY 111L.
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1.00 Credits
This course utilizes lab experimentation to practice concepts of physical principles introduced in the PHY 111 lecture course. Learners are able to perform the proper analysis and calculations to arrive at the correct quantifiable result when confronted with equations involving gravity, sound, energy, and motion. Prerequisite: MAT 250 or college algebra. Co-requisite: PHY 111
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3.00 Credits
This course is the second in a 1-year introductory physics sequence. In this course, the basics of three areas in physics are covered, including electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics. The sequence of topics includes an introduction to electric and magnetic fields. This is followed by the nature of light as an electromagnetic wave and topics associated with geometric optics. The final topic discussed in the course is quantum mechanics. Prerequisite: PHY 111. Co-requisite: PHY 112L
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