48 courses with the subject PESS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PESS 111Motor Development, Fundamental Movements, and Play3
This course examines the connection between the developmental characteristics of PK-2nd grade children, elementary physical education content, and play-based learning.. Students will explore the fundamental movement skills, movement concepts, and the role these play in children’s physical literacy journeys. Instruction will emphasize developmentally appropriate practices and educational games that provide meaningful movement experiences for children. Students will observe and engage with young children during the semester. Grade only. Offered fall semester. Course Registration
This course is an activity and experiential-based content course focused on the fundamentals of adventure education for P-12 grade students. This course will emphasize: academic language specific to adventure, adventure philosophy, experiential learning, skill development in various adventure activities, holistic benefits of including adventure in a standards-based curriculum, relationship between fitness and adventure activities, inclusive adventure activities as a tool for increased engagement in physical activity, and the use of adventure to support brain-based learning. Grade only. Offered fall semester. Course Registration
Teaching methods for swimming, diving, basic water safety, and program development. Culminates with Red Cross certification. Additional fee. Grade only. Offered annually or when demand warrants.
This course presents the knowledge and skills required of an American Red Cross certified lifeguard. Additional Fee. Grade only. Offered annually or when demand warrants.
This course is an activity and experiential based content course focused on the fundamentals of rhythm and dance for PK-12 grade students. This course will emphasize: academic language specific to rhythms and dance, skill progressions for a variety of rhythm and dance physical activities, holistic benefits of including dance in a standards-based curriculum, relationship between fitness and rhythms/dance, inclusive rhythms/dance, dance as a tool for increased engagement in physical activity, and the use of dance to support brain-based learning. Grade only. Offered spring semester. Course Registration
This course is an activity and experiential based content course focused on the fundamentals of games, concepts and tactics for PK-12 grade students. This course will emphasize: academic language specific to games, tactical and skill progressions for a variety of games and physical activities, holistic benefits of including tactical games in a standards-based curriculum, relationship between fitness and games, strategies for inclusion, games as a tool for increased engagement in physical activity, the use of games to support brain-based learning and authentic assessment of tactical knowledge. Grade only. Offered spring semester. Course Registration
This course provides a foundational framework for children in upper elementary through high school aged settings in physical education and sport. Emphasis will focus on the progression from basic fundamental movement acquisition to developmentally appropriate specialized skill acquisition in physical education and sport. The focus will be on learning how B-12 students’ progress to higher movement skill development through the process of cognitive, psychomotor, and affective development. Students in this class will develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to plan, implement, and assess B-12 students for lifelong physical activity as a mover in specialized skills. Grade only. Offered spring semester. Course Registration
Teaching methods for swimming, diving, basic water safety, and program development; training includes knowledge and skills required of an American Red Cross certified lifeguard (if all skills met). First Aid, AED and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Exploration of the 7 Dimensions of Wellness, and how physical activity within aquatics settings can enhance one’s holistic wellness will be a central focus of the course. Grade or P/NC. Offered fall and spring semesters.
Introduction and orientation to the field of physical education. Includes a brief historical perspective of the field, current issues and trends; as well as an introduction to lesson planning, class management principles and instructional delivery. Grade only. Offered each semester as needed. Course Registration
PESS 200Elementary Physical Education for Classroom Teachers2
Program planning, games, materials, methods and techniques of teaching Physical Education activities to children designed specifically for early childhood, and elementary classroom teachers. Grade only. Offered each semester as needed. Course Registration
This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to help a variety of populations enjoy winter activities as part of adventure education and school based educational programming. The course is designed to provide students with basic fundamental experiences in numerous areas of winter based outdoor recreation activities such as ice climbing, fat biking, snowshoeing, snow shelter construction, and other activities based on environmental conditions. Grade only. Offered spring semester. Course Registration
This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to respond to safety situations effectively while providing for educational opportunities in a school based outdoor setting. Students in the course will learn the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions for school aged students and staff. This is a hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine course, taught over two days. Grade only. Offered summer session when demand warrants. Course Registration
This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to implement climbing wall instruction as part of adventure education and/or physical education programs. The course will lead to climbing wall instructor certification. Grade only. Offered summer session when demand warrants. Course Registration
This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to implement canoe instruction as part of adventure education and school-based adventure programs. Grade only. Offered summer session when demand warrants. Course Registration
This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to implement kayak instruction as part of adventure education and school-based adventure programs. Grade only. Offered summer session when demand warrants. Course Registration
This course covers how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants until more advanced medical personnel take over. Certification can be earned. Additional Fee. Grade only. Offered each semester as needed. Course Registration
PESS 225Introduction to Learning and Meaningfulness in Physical Education3
This course examines learning, metacognition, and mindset relative to their impact on forming one’s identity as a student and teacher. It will explore components of quality physical education and physical education teachers’ academic language. Students will investigate standards-based planning and instruction for learning and meaningfulness in physical education for PK-12 grade students. Grade only. Offered annually (usually fall semester). Course Registration
PESS 114 - Fundamentals of Adventure Education . Grade only. Offered spring semester. Course Registration
PESS 235Principles of Coaching3
This course is designed to provide the student an introduction to the principles of coaching. Topics to be covered include the following: Developing a positive philosophy of coaching, qualities of head and assistant coach, sport pedagogy (planning and teaching sport skills), team management, personal manager, support groups, manager of media, recruiting process and issues, problems and concerns of athletics. Grade only. Offered fall, spring, and summer terms. Course Registration
PESS 237Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity3
This course is designed to introduce future teachers to teaching physical education to PK-12 students with disabilities. Course content includes general characteristics of selected disabilities and how these disabilities impact a person’s movement potential and performance, the federal and state laws pertaining to the education of PK-12 students with disabilities, the process of special education referral and placement of students in the least restrictive environment, appropriate physical education teaching methods to use for inclusive instructional settings, adapted teaching techniques for motor development, health-related fitness, sport/recreational skills, and aquatics; and behavior management techniques. Grade only. Offered fall and spring semesters. Course Registration
PESS 280Psychology of Physical Activity and Sport3
A detailed study of the application of selected psychological variables for coaches and individuals who participate in physical activity and sport. Grade only. Offered fall, spring, and summer terms. Course Registration
This course is designed to provide an overview of first aid and the best practices for many first aid situations that may occur during sport participation. The skills and practices covered in this course are not intended to be administered as a substitute for professional medical assistance, but offer guidelines and techniques for temporary assistance until advanced medical help arrives. Grade only. Offered fall, spring, and summer terms. Course Registration
This course examines contemporary motor learning and control theory and research from a practitioner-based perspective. Students will develop and evaluate practice tasks and instructional strategies that support movement skill acquisition and adaptability within physical education and athletic coaching. Grade only. Offered annually (usually spring semester). Course Registration
PESS 301Physical Education in Elementary Classrooms1
Program planning, games, materials, methods, and techniques of teaching physical education activities to children for early childhood, elementary, and middle school.
Admission to the Rochester Elementary Education program. Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
PESS 303Fitness & Wellness Strategies in Physical Education and Sport3
This course provides the pre-service physical education major or sport coaching student with the strategies necessary to promote, advocate for, and empower K-12 students to become lifelong learners who value physical activity for fitness and wellness.
This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to effectively lead challenge course programming in adventure education and in physical education and school based experiences. Students will learn how to lead adventure education programming as well as low, medium, and high challenge/ropes course elements for educational delivery. This course allows the student to take the Level 1 Challenge Course certification practical and written exam. Grade only. Offered summer session when demand warrants. Course Registration
PESS 114 - Fundamentals of Adventure Education , PESS 162 - Fundamentals of Specialized Skills , PESS 225 - Introduction to Learning and Meaningfulness in Physical Education , and instructor permission. Grade only. Offered each semester.
PESS 314CPR/AED & First Aid Instructor2
Successful completion of course requirements will result in American Red Cross instructor certification in CPR/AED & First Aid. Grade only. Offered each semester. Course Registration
PESS 114 - Fundamentals of Adventure Education and ✽ PESS 161 - Fundamentals of Outdoor Activities or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered annually when demand warrants. Course Registration
PESS 322Techniques of Coaching Soccer1
Theory and practice of teaching and coaching soccer. Grade only. Offered summer session as needed. Course Registration
PESS 325Planning, Instructing, and Assessing for Learning and Meaningfulness in Elementary Physical Education Part I3
This course explores standard-based content for elementary physical education students, including unpacking, bundling, and organizing this content for curriculum, unit design, and assessment. Students will apply knowledge of development and learning to analyze, evaluate, and create developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, and meaningful learning opportunities for elementary physical education students. In addition, this course will examine factors that nurture community, meaningfulness, and motivation, specifically for elementary students, while evaluating resources based on their appropriateness for elementary physical education.
PESS 111 - Motor Development, Fundamental Movements, and Play , PESS 114 - Fundamentals of Adventure Education , PESS 151 - Fundamentals of Rhythms & Dance , PESS 152 - Fundamentals of Games Education , PESS 225 - Introduction to Learning and Meaningfulness in Physical Education , & admission to Teacher Education Program. Majors only. PESS 300 - Motor Learning and Control should be taken before or concurrently with PESS 325. Grade only. Offered annually (usually spring semester). Course Registration
PESS 326Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Methods in Middle School and Junior High Physical Education3
PESS 360Techniques of Speed, Power, and Agility Development for Coaches2
This course will prepare future coaches to effectively teach the skill of sprinting and speed development to athletes of all ages using a research-based, systematic approach. A student who has taken this class will be able to confidently help their athletes achieve higher levels of power output, faster max velocity speeds, and demonstrate proper sprinting technique. While learning the process of teaching the skill of sprinting, students in this class will also be improving their personal sprinting abilities through formwork, workouts, and testing and tracking of their own speed development progress. Students will learn how to use technology to assess, monitor, and track speed data, and learn how to use that data to make changes to a speed, power, and agility development plan for themselves or their athletes. Grade only. Offered each semester. Course Registration
Plans of organization, administration, policies, budget, finance, legal aspects, staff, physical plant, publicity, public relations, time schedules, student leaders and programs. Grade only. Offered fall and summer terms. Course Registration
PESS 325 - Planning, Instructing, and Assessing for Learning and Meaningfulness in Elementary Physical Education Part I , PESS 326 - Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Methods in Middle School and Junior High Physical Education , △ PESS 352 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Methods in High School Physical Education , PET status . Grade only. Offered annually (usually fall semester). Course Registration
PESS 235 - Principles of Coaching , PESS 280 - Psychology of Physical Activity and Sport , HERS 291 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries , and current CPR/First Aid certification. The student must show proof of current CPR/First Aid certification prior to beginning the practicum. Grade only. Offered fall, spring, and summer terms. Course Registration
PESS 412Independent Study in Physical Education or Coaching1-3
Junior or senior standing, preparation of proposed outline and major advisor permission. Grade only. Offered fall, spring, and summer terms. Course Registration
PESS 425Planning, Instructing, and Assessing for Learning and Meaningfulness in Elementary Physical Education Part II3
This course analyzes and applies the protocols and routines that would help foster an elementary physical education community where all students feel safe to engage fully, examines elementary students’ behaviors within a physical education environment, researches brain-aligned, preventative, and relational approaches, and investigates the use of technology to promote learning and meaningfulness in elementary physical education. Preservice teachers will assess the impact of their well-being on student learning and teacher resilience.
PESS 300 - Motor Learning and Control and PESS 325 - Planning, Instructing, and Assessing for Learning and Meaningfulness in Elementary Physical Education Part I . Grade only. Offered annually (usually fall semester). Course Registration
△ PESS 327 - Advocacy and Fundraising in Sport Leadership , ◆ PESS 404 - Risk Management, Planning, and Development in Physical Education and Sport , and instructor permission. P/NC only. Offered each semester. Course Registration
PESS 457Teaching Strategies in Adapted Physical Education3
