Physical Education and Recreation Courses [174-280]

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PHED 174. Survey of Contemporary Problems of Health 3 crs. Health education implications of current problems and issues; consultants from various public and private agencies utilized.

PHED 181. Principles and Practices of Lifetime Fitness. 3 crs. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the basic concepts, applications and understandings of the principles of lifetime fitness. This course will provide students with knowledge about their own fitness status and the fitness needs of children, adults, and the older population. Students will understand the importance of fitness assessment and exercise prescription and its relationship to the primary risk factors which impact upon the human organism’s ability to achieve and maintain fitness. 

PHED 200. Introduction to Leisure Studies. 3 crs. Introduces students to the historical and philosophical foundations of leisure and recreation, and to their present and future impact on society.

PHED 201. Recreation Leadership and Programming. 3 crs. Introduces students to the techniques and dynamics of leadership in recreation, and to the fundamental concepts, characteristics, and trends in recreation program planning.

PHED 202, 203, 204. Field Work Observation. 1 cr. Designed to give Leisure Studies majors three practical experiences through observation of current recreation programs. Three separate courses (A,B,C) taken in sequence (45 field work hours each). Prerequisite: Majors only.

PHED 205. Professional Experience/Field Work Practicum. 6 crs. A supervised professional work experience (500 work hours) is an important part of the Leisure Studies curriculum. The work experience exposes the student to the operations of recreation programs, and provides him with experience that can enable him to obtain employment upon graduation. Placement can be in public, private, or voluntary agencies. Prerequisite: Majors and senior classification.

PHED 210. Introduction to Outdoor Recreation. 3 crs. Introduces students to recreational participation in natural environments. Includes analysis of the characteristics of recreation, the responsibilities of federal, state, regional and local governments in providing recreational opportunities, tools for recreation administration, and recreation resource policy.

PHED 212. Development of Recreation Resources. 3 crs. Basic elements of the planning process for recreation resources are presented. Examines the importance of resources, recreational user groups, and institutional factors in the development of recreation resources. Includes planning philosophy, information sources, growth and development patterns, estimation methods, regional influences, political realities, and behavioral survey methods.

PHED 220. Organization and Administration of HPER. 3 crs. Designed to teach students the fundamentals of organization and administration in the delivery of physical education, school health and leisure services. Course covers topics such as leadership, communications, effective management and marketing. Time is also devoted to budget/fiscal practices, policy making, personnel management and training.

PHED 221. Financial Management for Leisure Services. 3 crs. Analysis of budgeting, financial summaries, fiscal management policies and procedures, proposal writing, and taxation for recreation. The student will be exposed to purchasing, recreation debt administration, and to a brief introduction of the use of electronic data processing and financial management. Also covered are basic philosophy in principles, procedures and other aspects of administration.

PHED 222. Camp and Outdoor Education Administration. 3 crs. Introduces students to the responsibilities of administrators, leaders, etc., in the total operation of a camp. Includes outdoor education in the camp experience. (Each student should be prepared to meet a cost of about $20 for special projects, camping trips, etc.)

PHED 230. Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation. 3 crs. Introduces students to the recreational needs and capabilities of the aged, the mentally retarded, the physically impaired, etc., and to programs for these populations. Includes observation of programs and facilities in clinical and community settings.

PHED 231. Clinical Practices in Therapeutic Recreation. 3 crs. This course is designed to assist students in developing competencies in the practical application of theoretical constructs for the delivery of therapeutic recreation services in clinical settings. Fundamental principles of client assessment, task and activity analysis, program development and evaluation will be presented. In addition, an overview of the effects of various developmental, cognitive, emotional, physiological, and other disabling conditions on leisure behavior patterns will be emphasized with concomitant strategies and techniques for treatment and rehabilitation.

PHED 232. Problem Solving in Therapeutic Recreation. 3 crs. Designed to introduce students to the broad spectrum of problems confronting the Therapeutic Recreation area. Special consideration is also given to establishing objectives and to the professional and creative aspects of problem solving.

PHED 240. Introduction to Recreation Business Opportunities. 3 crs. Study of the nature and function of recreation in commercial organizations and settings. Survey of the development and operation of commercial goods and services offered in the leisure market.

PHED 241. Introduction to Tourism and Tourist Region Planning. 3 crs. This course introduces students to travel and tourism. Includes history of travel and tourism and its economic impact. Also, includes analysis of the tourism system and the planning process for designing tourist regions.

PHED 280. Sociology of Leisure. 3 cr. An examination of the implications of the social organization and the role of individuals and groups on leisure environments.