Physical Education

The mission of the general physical education activity program is to provide a variety of curricula from which students may select to enable development of cognitive knowledge of the activity, increase their psychomotor skills, increase personal fitness, and enhance a sense of value for the activity. Departmental goals are directed toward the student outcomes listed below.

Students in physical education courses will:

improve or maintain skill acquisition in physical activity classes,
improve or maintain their fitness level in fitness-related classes,
meet the attendance policy of a physical activity course thereby participating in an activity for three hours per week,
increase their knowledge of a particular activity or sport.

Some specialized courses in the program provide opportunities for leadership development and employment.

The physical education facilities include a large gymnasium, a fitness center with free weights and selectorized and aerobic equipment, athletic training facilities, and locker/dressing rooms in the Hinkhouse Center. Adjacent to Hinkhouse are three outdoor tennis courts and an athletic field.

Courses

ENV/PHE 134: Outdoor Skills & Adventure Activities

Credits 1

Introduces outdoor safety, first aid, survival skills, appropriate clothing and outdoor equipment, orienteering, use of a compass, GPS, and map reading skills. Activities will consist mainly of day hiking with an additional opportunity each semester for caving, goecashing, or night hiking. Course combines lecture, activity and required weekend participation. Meets for 8 weeks.

PHE/ENV 134: Outdoor Skills & Adventure Activ

Credits 1

PHE 131: Tennis/Badminton

Credits 1

Theories and techniques of tennis and badminton with practical application of knowledge and principles and analysis of skills.

PHE 132: Toning & Flexibility

Credits 1

Assists with development of muscular endurance and flexibility. Includes endurance, resistance, and floor exercises with static and PNF stretching.

PHE 133: Jogging

Credits 1

Designed to increase cardio-respiratory fitness through individualized jogging workouts. Includes jogging or other cardio-respiratory workouts three days per week.

PHE 136: Aerobic Exercise

Credits 1

Designed to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, and muscular endurance through fitness walking or other cardiorespiratory workouts.

PHE 138: Weight Training

Credits 1

Designed to improve muscular strength and endurance through proper technique and progressions of weight training, with use of both selectorized and free weight equipment.

PHE 139: Lifetime Fitness Concepts

Credits 3

Study and assessment of health and skill related components of physical fitness. Also considers importance of nutrition, consumer information, injury prevention, and behavior modification as they relate to fitness and wellness.

PHE 141: Bowling

Credits 1

Theory and practice of bowling with emphasis on application of knowledge, principles and analysis of skills.

PHE 142: Beginning Golf

Credits 1

Includes fundamentals of basic golf swing, explanation of rules and regulations, practice at driving range, and nine holes of golf as culminating activity.

PHE 143: Archery

Credits 1

Theory and practice of archery with emphasis on application of knowledge, principles and analysis of skills.

PHE 163: ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Credits 1

Designed for student whose physical condition prevents participation in activity course. Students medically unable to complete activity course should request PHE163. Work assigned to accommodate condition. Enrollment rquires recommendation of physician and permission of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit.

PHE 169: Varsity Archery

Credits 1

Intercollegiate archery team. Membership in NAIA collegiate athletics association. Participation in home and away archery competitions. May be repeated for 2 credits.

PHE 170: Varsity Bowling

Credits 1

Intercollegiate bowling team. Membership in NAIA collegiate athletics association. Participation in home and away bowling matches and tournaments. May be repeated for 2 credits.

PHE 171: Varsity Competitive Dance

Credits 1

Intercollegiate dance team. Membership in NAIA collegiate athletics association. Participation in home and away dance competitions and tournaments. May be repeated for 2 credits.

PHE 172: Varsity Competitive Cheer

Credits 1

Intercollegiate competitive cheer team. Membership in NAIA collegiate athletics association. Participation in home and away cheer competitions and tournaments. May be repeated for 2 credits.

PHE 173: Varsity Flag Football

Credits 1

Flag includes practices and games under the NAIA collegiate athletics association. Students will cover basic throwing, catching, and agilities and also advanced techniques/offense as well as defensive plays for competition throughout the year. Practice will be held several days per week. May be repeated for 2 credits.

PHE 174: Varsity Golf

Credits 1

Intercollegiate golf team. Membership in NAIA Participation in home and away golf matches and tournaments. May be repeated for 2 credits.

PHE 175: Varsity Track & Field

Credits 1

Intercollegiate track and field team. Membership in NJCAA. Participation in home and away track & field meets. May be repeated for 2 credits.

PHE 176: Varsity Cross Country

Credits 1

Intercollegiate cross country team. Membership in NJCAA. Participation home and away cross country meets. May be repeated for 2 credits.

PHE 177: Varsity Softball

Credits 1

Intercollegiate softball team. Membership in NJCAA, Division II. Participation in home and away softball games. May be repeated for 2 credits.

PHE 178: Varsity Volleyball

Credits 1

Intercollegiate volleyball team. Membership in NAIA. Participation in home and away volleyball games. May be repeated for 2 credits.

PHE 179: Varsity Basketball

Credits 1

Intercollegiate basketball team. Membership in NAIA. Participation in home and away basketball games. May be repeated for 2 credits.

PHE 180: Cycling

Credits 1

This course introduces the student to basic cycling skills, basic bicycle maintenance and repair, and cycling safety. Emphasis is placed on using cycling as a lifelong fitness activity. It involves riding on local roads around campus.

PHE 181: Cycling & First Aid

Credits 2

Fundamentals of cycling, bicycle care and repair, maintenance and cycling safety. First aid unit includes American Red Cross CPR/AED First Aid training leading to optional certification.

PHE 182: First Aid

Credits 1

Training and opportunity for certification in American Red Cross CPR. AED and First Aid.

PHE 183: Beginning Bicycling

Credits 1

This course teaches you how to ride a bike. It is intended for the student who never had the opportunity to earn to ride a bicycle as a child. Basic skills such as balance, posture, pedaling and maneuvering are covered as well as cycling safety. Emphasis is placed on learning to use cycling as a lifelong fitness activity. Requires riding on local roads.

PHE 201: First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Course

Credits 3

This course leads to certification as an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor. It will introduce the student to current emergency care procedures and how to teach these procedures to others. The course also introduces the student to the American Red Cross organization. It develops understanding of how to use Red Cross course materials, the Red Cross support network, how to conduct training sessions, and how to evaluate participant's progress. Once certified, a First Aid/CPR/ AED instructor can teach and certify people in First Aid; Adult, Child, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation; Automatic External Defibrillation; and Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission.

PHE 335: Personal Training

Credits 3

This course prepares students to become personal trainers. Course content includes but is not limited to screening and evaluating participants, creating exercise workouts for clients based on need, proper documentation, industry standards and guidelines, professional development and certification options.

PHE 491: Personal Training Practicum

Credits 1 2

The personal training practicum provides practical experience for students who have completed the personal trainer course. Practicum students will focus on the application and synthesis of information to develop fitness programming for Cottey College students and employees.