Health and Physical Education (HPE) Undergraduate Course Descriptions
HPE 100. Movement I
Explores rhythmic activities, spatial elements, and individual skills. Permission required. 3 Cr. F, S.
HPE 207. Movement II
Movement analysis and correction, specialized skills, and team building. Prereq.: 100. 3 Cr. F, S.
HPE 295. Foundations of HPE
Historical, psycho-social and philosophical foundations of Health and Physical Education. 3 Cr. F.
HPE 298. Contemporary Health and Wellness Issues
Health promotion, communicable and non communicable diseases, personal and cultural health habits, consumerism, safety, environmental health, goals and decision making skills and techniques. 3 Cr. F, S.
HPE 310. Nutrition and Implications of a Healthy Diet
Overview of the basic principles of nutrition and its influence upon the heart, chronic diseases and fitness. 3 Cr. F.
HPE 320. Drugs and Mental Health
Use, abuse and misuse of mood modifying substances, drug history, regulations, classifications, effects, treatments, and prevention strategies. Mental health issues, methods to better personal health behaviors. Complies with requirements of M.S.A. 126.05.3. Majors only. 3 Cr. S.
HPE 375. Methods of K-12 PE
Course offers "in-depth" study and application of effective teaching and learning in the Physical Education classroom. Prereq.: 207 and Praxis I. Coreq.: 376. 3 Cr. F, S.
HPE 376. Field Experience in Physical Education-Grades PreK-12
Practical experience in regular physical education settings, grades PreK through 12. Minimum number of hours is 30. S/U grading only. Coreq.: 375. 1 Cr. F, S.
HPE 407. Advanced Fitness and Conditioning
Basic principles and functions of the human body with applied fundamentals of fitness and wellness as they relate to behavior, physiological function and physical activity. Majors only. Prereq.: 310, 349. 3 Cr. F, S.
HPE 420. Sexuality, Relationships, and Human Development Throughout the Lifecycle
Body growth and development, reproduction and heredity. Personal relationships, dating, sexual orientation, courtship, marriage and family living. Life cycle through maturity as it relates to health and physical education. Majors only. 3 Cr. S.
HPE 434. Organization and Administration of Health/Physical Education PreK-12
History; legal basis; curriculum; school health services and program; emotional climate of school; emergency care; evaluating results of health instruction; role of physical education in health. Program planning, curriculum development, methods of presentation in grades Pre K-12. This course meets the upper division writing requirement. Majors only. 3 Cr. S.
HPE 438. Methods of 5-12 Health
Study and application of effective teaching and learning in the Health Education classroom. Majors only. Prereq.: 310, 320, 375, 420. Coreq.: 439. 3 Cr. F, S.
HPE 439. Field Experience in Health Education
Practical experience in regular health education settings, grades PreK through 12. Minimum number of hours is 30. S/U grading only. Coreq.: 438. 1 Cr. F, S.
HPE 447. Assessment Strategies in Health and Physical Education
Tools and techniques for assessing learning and performance of children in health and physical education. Majors only. Prereq.: 207, 310, PESS 300. 3 Cr. F.
HPE 457. Senior Seminar: Health/Physical Education Teacher Education
Trends and issues affecting teaching health and physical education in today's ever-changing society. Majors only. Prereq.: 375 and admission into Ed Blocks. Coreq.: ED 421, 431, 441. 1 Cr. F, S.
HPE 467. Student Teaching for Health and Physical Education
Supervised teaching for Health and Physical Education students leading to 5-12 Health Education and PreK-12 Physical Education Licensure. 6 Cr. F, S.
