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Health and Physical Education College of Health and Human Services   || General Requirements || Degree Requirements || Core Curriculum || Curriculum Requirements-Majors || Curriculum Requirements-Minors ||   Faculty Martin Donahue, Ph.D., ATC , chairperson Michael A. Aed, M.S., ATC Paul Cotrufello, M.S., ATC, CSCS William Dempsey, M.D. Jeff Jones, M.S.* Tara Macciocco, M.S.* Linn McDonald, M.Ed. * P. Christopher Metzger, M.D. * Andrew Smith, M.S. Shelby Yeager, M.ed., ATC, ATEP program director Lisa Walsh, M.S. Siemong Wang, M.S.* * Part-time Goals The Department of Health and Physical Education provides courses in a wide variety of leisure skills and health areas so that students may be better able to maintain a healthy lifestyle, both now and in the future. Courses in Health and Physical Education are designed to enable the student to: acquire the necessary physical skills to be physically active; plan and carry out experiences which will promote health and physical development and enhance individual self concept; develop an awareness of the health relatedness in all life experiences and activities; become increasingly aware of the cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects of fitness. Through these courses, the students understand the responsibility is theirs to choose a healthy lifestyle. General Requirements -- All Students All students, except those majoring in Health and Physical Education, are required to earn two credits in physical education. One credit must be a wellness course (PED 100). One credit must be in a skills area. The wellness course is a prerequisite to the skills course. Students should attempt to complete these courses during their first year. Students who are unable to enroll in a skills course due to medical problems should see the chairperson of the Department of Health and Physical Education to select a suitable alternative course. Students who participate on a varsity team at Marywood may request a waiver of the skills course. They must complete an entire season according to the guidelines set by the Health and Physical Education Department. The request for a waiver must be complete before earning 90 credits. Students are encouraged to develop a habit of physical activity and not limit their exposure to the minimum core curriculum requirement of two credits. Certain courses require an additional fee for equipment or facility expenditures and are noted as such in the course offerings. Degree Requirements Major Core Competencies Electives To Graduate Athletic Training 69.5 51 5 6 131.5 Physical Activity 68 51 5 6 130 Teacher Education 76 51 5 3 135 Programs Students wishing to make the field of physical activity their career choice may elect to major in Health and Physical Education. Students in the Department of Health and Physical Education can choose from one of three majors: Athletic Training, Teacher Education, and Physical Activity. All three majors lead to a B.S. degree in Health and Physical Education. The Athletic Training Education Program major (CAAHEP accredited) is designed to afford the student the opportunity to become a certified athletic trainer. It is designed to prepare students in didactic and clinical knowledge necessary for the Board of Certification for the athletic trainer examination. The Teacher Education major is designed to prepare students to teach in an educational setting and, upon completion, leads to a Pennsylvania teaching certification for grades K-12 in Health and Physical Education. (See Education Department listings for complete details on certification.) The Physical Activity major is designed for students interested in positions in settings such as health clubs, YMCAs and YWCAs, corporate fitness, racquet clubs, recreation centers, fitness clubs, wellness centers, etc. This major allows students to customize a program to meet their career goals. Minors are available in: Physical Education Coaching Core Curriculum Required Physical Education Courses (P ED) Wellness P ED 100 Wellness for Life (1) P ED 111 (1) P ED 112 Selected Sports (1) P ED 113 Swimming for the Timid Nonswimmer (1) P ED 115 Basic Aquatics (1) P ED 120 Lifeguard Training (1) P ED 121 Water Safety Instructor (1) P ED 123 Swimnastics (1) P ED 124 Scuba Diving (1) Specialized Courses (restricted enrollment) P ED 110F Health Related Issues - Educ. majors only (1) P ED 125 Rhythms - Music majors only (2)   Curriculum Requirements -- Majors and Minors Health and Physical Education Majors || Athletic Training || Teacher Certification || Physical Activity Specialization Program || This program, which leads to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education, requires each student to successfully complete the following courses, in addition to the core curriculum component of the undergraduate curriculum. Please note that completion of state teaching certification competencies is not required for graduation in Health and Physical Education, unless the Teacher Education major is chosen. Athletic Training majors must attain a minimum QPA of 2.50 to be admitted into the program. Students must have an overall QPA of 2.50 to graduate in this major. Teacher Education majors and dual Athletic Training/Teacher Education majors must attain a minimum QPA of 3.00 to be admitted into the program and must maintain the 3.00 to graduate in this major. Physical Activity majors must attain a minimum QPA of 2.00 to be admitted and to graduate in this major. They must also maintain a minimum QPA of 2.33 in the major program to graduate. Students who do not meet these requirements will not be admitted into the program nor allowed to take upper level major courses. Students must make formal application to the department. Teacher Education and physical activity students apply during their sophomore year. Athletic training students apply during their second semester of the first year. Students must be admitted to the department before they will be allowed to enroll in PED 424. Admission into the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is competitive. Students are selected from an applicant pool of those who have achieved the minimal qualification as outlined in the ATEP Application for Admission. Achievement of these minimum qualifications does not ensure admission into the ATEP. Requirements for admission into the Health and Physical Education Department include: Application Recommendation by 2 faculty members (AT major only) Minimal Cumulative QPA according to their major Evidence of ongoing field experience (Teacher Education major only) Evidence of clinical experience (AT major only) Interview with faculty committee Ability to meet technical standards (AT major only) Minimal cumulative QPA in pre-requisite courses (AT major only) Required courses for Health and Physical Education majors and their credit amounts are as follows. All majors must complete the following courses: BIOL 121, 121L Anatomy and Physiology I (4) BIOL 122, 122L Anatomy and Physiology II (4) P ED 115 Aquatics class (1) P ED 130 First Aid and Personal Safety (1) P ED 132 Personal and Community Health (3) P ED 160 Foundations of Health and Phys Ed (3) P ED 210 Anatomical Concepts in HPE (1) P ED 221 Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy (3) P ED 221L Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy Lab (0) P ED 225 Physiology of Exercise (3) P ED 225L Physiology of Exercise Lab (0) P ED 228 Consumer Health Problems (2) P ED 231 Sex Education (1) P ED 232 Drug Education (1) P ED 308 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3 for AT, 2 for others) P ED 325 Motor Learning (2) P ED 326 Tests and Measurements (3) P ED 344 Adapted Physical Education (3) P ED 424 Organization and Administration of Health & Phys Ed (3) All students in Health and Physical Education Department will be required to take further courses depending upon the major selected. The Athletic Training Education Major Program requires each student to take two activity courses listed under the Education program. The student must also complete the following courses: P ED 111R Weight Lifting and Conditioning (1) P ED 180 Introduction to Athletic Training (3) P ED 200A-G Athletic Training Apprenticeship (6.5) P ED 311 Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I (3) P ED 311L Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I Lab (0) P ED 313 Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II (3) P ED 313L Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II Lab (0) P ED 400 Therapeutic Modalities (3) P ED 401 Therapeutic Modalities Lab (1) P ED 410 Therapeutic Exercise (3) P ED 411 Therapeutic Exercise Lab (1) P ED 418 General Medical Conditions (1) P ED 460 Senior Seminar (1) P ED 470 Pathology of Athletic Injuries (3) N D 331 Sports Nutrition in Health Promotion (3) NURS 202 Pharmacology (2) In addition to the required coursework, Athletic Training students will complete clinical education requirements. Upon successful completion of the Athletic Training Education Program, students will be eligible to sit for the Board of Certification for the athletic trainer examination. Student Responsibilities: Students assume responsibility for: Act 34 and Act 151 annual clearances current immunizations required by the Department (on Physical Exam form) skin test for tuberculosis; chest x-ray if necessary other blood tests and immunizations required by clinical agencies annual physical examination health and accident insurance required current certification in First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer transportation to and from clinical sites   The Teacher Education major students must also complete the following courses: P ED 140 Field Hockey (.5) P ED 142 Basketball (.5) P ED 223 Rhythms (1) P ED 226 Bowling/Golf (1) P ED 241 Methods in Elementary Physical Education (3) P ED 242, 243 Elementary Physical Education Methods Laboratory (1) P ED 245 Volleyball (.5) P ED 247 Soccer (.5) P ED 322 School Health Education (3) P ED 340 Gymnastics and Movement Education (1) P ED 346 Methods in Secondary Physical Education (2) P ED 346L Methods in Secondary Physical Education Lab (0) P ED 348 Racquet Sports (1) These courses are required by the Education Department for K-12 certification: EDUC 000 Field Experience (each semester) (0) EDUC 100, 101 Introduction to Education (1) PSY 251 Developmental Psychology (3) EDUC 311 Educational Psychology (3) EDUC 411A Effective Instruction K-12 (3) EDUC 414 Social Foundations of Education (3) EDUC 442N Student Teaching (12) The curriculum requirements discussed in this section are subject to change, based on guidelines established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The Physical Activity Major Program requires all of the Physical Education courses listed under the Teacher Education Major Program except P ED 322, School Health, and P ED 346, Methods in Secondary Physical Education. The student must identify a specific interest area such as management, business or special education and take 15 approved credits in that area. The courses must be approved by the advisor before enrolling in them. The student must take P ED 360, Exercise Testing and Prescription , plus P ED 480A and P ED 480B, Physical Activity Practicum (6). The student is required to complete 2 practicums at two different sites. Minors A 18-credit minor in Health and Physical Education is available to interested students. Courses included in the minor are: P ED 130 First Aid and Personal Safety (1) P ED 132 Personal and Community Health (3) P ED 223 Rhythms (1) P ED 241 Methods in Elementary Physical Education (3) P ED 242, 243 Elementary Physical Education Methods Laboratory (1) P ED 308 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries(2) P ED 325 Motor Learning (2) P ED 340 Gymnastics and Movement Education (1) P ED 344 Adapted Physical Education (3) Plus one (1) additional one credit in skills course(s). A 18-credit coaching minor is available to interested students. Students must check prerequisites for courses. Courses included in the minor are: P ED 111R Weight Lifting for Physical Education majors (1) P ED 130 First Aid and Personal Safety (1) P ED 221 Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy (3) P ED 225 Physiology of Exercise (3) P ED 308 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (2) P ED 325 Motor Learning (2) P ED 421 Coaching Basketball/Softball (2) P ED 140 Field Hockey (.5) P ED 142 OR P ED 245 Basketball (.5) Volleyball (.5) P ED 247 Soccer (.5) N D 331 Sports Nutrition (3)

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