Physical Education Development

Develop knowledge and skills to manage aquatic emergencies. Satisfies NYS requirement to become a lifeguard. Prerequisite: At least 15 years of age; strong swimming skills. Lecture/Activity. Fee

Provides students an understanding of civil service physical performance floor tests, the history and science underlying Cooper Institute norms testing, and the skills and knowledge needed to make lifestyle changes that will result in the successful completion of civil service physical floor test to the fiftieth (50th) percentile of the Cooper norms. Lecture/activity.

Includes professional aspects of physical education and recreation philosophy, related career possibilities, history, qualifications for work in the field, educational requirements and sociological perspectives.

One of three certification courses for those interested in coaching in a New York State public school system and structured to assist coaches in developing an athletic team.

Prevention and management of athletic injuries. Knowledge and understanding of health care for the recreational and competitive athlete. Organizing and establishing an effective athletic health care system. Techniques for preventing or minimizing sports related injuries. Recognition and management of specific injuries and conditions. This is a required course for the NYS Coaching Certification.

The value of strength training and the means to design and implement a program based on needs and goals. Supportive nutritional guidance. Lecture/laboratory.

This course includes the study of financial management, legal issues and responsibilities, facility and equipment planning, evaluation and scheduling from programs in physical education and sport.

Increases the student’s knowledge and understanding about human physiology and the adaptations that occur during exercise. An understanding of how the body responds to acute and chronic exercise is crucial for the physical educator, athletic trainer, coach, or exercise physiologist. Each of the body’s systems will be reviewed with a focus on the influences of activity. Laboratory experiences will allow students to integrate and apply the concepts of exercise physiology through investigative experiences. Lecture & Lab.