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  • 0.00 - 3.00 Credits

    1 hour An advanced aquatic course that prepares the individual to deal with life threatening situations in various aquatic environments. Skills areas include assists, carries, defenses, releases, equipment rescues, facility safety and others. NRC lifeguard certifi cation is offered upon successful completion. Lab fee required. (SCANS 5, 9, 10) Prerequisite: Advanced swimming skills.
  • 0.00 - 3.00 Credits

    1 hour This course in basic water safety is designed to make adults reasonably safe while in or near water. Topics include: physical and mental adjustment to water, buoyancy and body positioning, propulsion and coordinated stroking, and personal safety. Fundamentals of swimming and fi tness will be stressed. Lab fee required. (SCANS 9, 10) Prerequisite: None.
  • 0.00 - 1.00 Credits

    (0-3) 1 hour Aerobic fi tness developed through lap swimming. Other fi tness parameters include strength, fl exibility, nutrition and proper body weight. Physiological principles of exercise. Lab fee required. (SCANS 4, 9, 10) Prerequisite: PHED 1147 or the ability to execute the fi ve basic swimming strokes in deep water.
  • 0.00 - 1.00 Credits

    (0-3) 1 hour A water conditioning program emphasizing muscle tone, strength, fl exibility, coordination and cardiovascular endurance. This will be accomplished through participation in several water sports activities (water polo, volleyball and basketball). Emphasis will be on basic skills, rules, and strategies of each activity. Both individual and team effort will be stressed. Lab fee required. (SCANS 5, 9, 10) Prerequisite: PHED 1147 or consent of the instructor.
  • 0.00 - 1.00 Credits

    (0-3) 1 hour Personal instruction, in an aquatic environment, which emphasizes muscle tone, strength, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. Emphasis is placed on learning exercises, calculation of individual target heart rates and in developing a routine. Each student will design and lead the class in the routine he or she has developed. Includes a preliminary one-time orientation. Lab fee required. (SCANS 3, 4, 5, 9, 10) Prerequisite: None.
  • 0.00 - 1.00 Credits

    (0-3) 1 hour The course includes instruction in the proper use of equipment, safety, physiology and open water diving. Drills are performed under water as to how divers can work together in assisting one another in dangerous situations. Students completing course requirements will receive certification. Special fee may be required. Lab fee required. (SCANS 5, 9, 10) Prerequisite: PHED 1147 or consent of the instructor.
  • 0.00 - 1.00 Credits

    1 hour Provides multi-media and skills instruction in American Red Cross CPR at the professional rescuer (those with a duty to respond) level. Emphasis is placed on individual and group skills for responsible action, decision making, and problem solving when faced with an emergency situation; utilization of knowledge necessary for special resuscitation situations; and maintenance of recognized standards of ethical care by fi rst responders. Certifi cation may be obtained in adult one rescuer, adult two rescuer, infant and child CPR. Complies with O.S.H.A. standards, and meets or exceeds Department of Transportation national and state requirements for fi rst responder courses as recognized by the Texas Department of Health. Lab fee required. (SCANS 5, 7, 9, 10, 11) Prerequisites: Proof of admission into an allied health program and consent of instructor.
  • 1.00 - 20.00 Credits

    1 hour Designed to satisfy the first-year practical experience of the athletic training student. Students will be instructed in documentation preparation, record keeping, and evaluation in the athletic training room. Students will experience individual and team "hands on" preparation in theareas of competition/practice preparation, competition/practice, and therapeutic settings. Students will be taught to recognize problems and design a plan of action for services such as, but not limited to, taping, bandaging, illness/injury evaluation, first aid emergency care, rehabilitation and related services. An ethical course of action will be stressed throughout the course. This course is under the supervision of a NATA-certified and state of Texas-licensed athletic trainer. Lab fee required. (SCANS 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10) Prerequisite: Admission to the student athletic training program and consent of the instructor.
  • 2.00 Credits

    (2-0) 2 hours Provides instruction in lifestyle assessment and behavior change strategies in areas of physical fi tness, nutrition and stress management. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of these components to enable the student to calculate body fat percentage, recognize defi ciencies in diet and nutrition, reinforce positive health behaviors conducive to longevity and fi tness, and select relevant activities leading to the improvement of personal health. (SCANS 3, 4, 7, 9, 10) Prerequisite: None.
  • 0.00 - 3.00 Credits

    3 hours Provides instruction in the historical and philosophical basis of physical and health education and recreation. Emphasis is placed on understanding the foundations and objectives of curricula development; identifying activities and skills relevant to program development in physical and health education and recreation; demonstrating leadership skills in group discussions and activities pertinent to organization of educational principles of program development consistent with the goal of new curricula design, sociological and biological aspects of physical and health education and recreation; and reinforcing positive personal characteristics consistent with ethical and social aspects of physical and health education and recreation. (SCANS 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10) Prerequisite: None.
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