15 courses with the subject PED, 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.
PED 100Introduction to Badminton1
This course is designed to teach the student the fundamental skills necessary to play the game of Badminton correctly. It will stress the various shots needed, i.e. the forehand and backhand drive, clear smash and drop shot. It will also concentrate on the history, rules and etiquette of badminton. Credits: (1,0,2)
This course is designed to teach students the history of Self Defense. The basic skills needed in defending oneself against attack will be taught. Some forms of Karate and Judo will be included. Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: (1,0,2) Course Index • 2026
This course is designed to teach a beginning Tennis player the fundamental skills of the game; stressing the forehand and backhand serve and volley strokes. It will also cover history, scoring, rules, terminology, etiquette and strategy. Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: (1,0,2)
PED 121Introduction to Weight Training and Fitness1
This course will provide students with the opportunity to develop weight training skills and techniques. This course is designed for students who are interested in physical fitness and will require weight training workouts during class time. We will discuss training safety and learn how to set up a personalized training program for another student. Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: (1,0,2)
This class is designed to teach the basic skills, fundamentals, rules, strategies, and techniques required to play the game of racquetball. This introductory course will allow students the opportunity for skills acquisition to incorporate the game of racquetball as a lifetime activity. Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: (1,0,2)
This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts, rules, etiquette, and skills involved in the sport of golf. This introductory course will allow students the opportunity for skills acquisition to incorporate golf as a lifetime activity. Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: (1,0,2)
This course is designed to allow students to develop basic skills, learn the rules of the game, and utilize basic offensive and defensive systems of the game of volleyball. Course Offered: Fall, Winter, Summer Credits: (1,0,2)
This course is designed to teach the student the fundamental skills necessary to play the game of Basketball correctly. It will concentrate on the history, rules and etiquette of basketball, as well as the skills required to play the game both offensively and defensively. Credits: (1,0)
This course will course will examine the basic rules and techniques of Pickleball. We will examine the history of the game as well as rules and etiquette for play. Course offered: Fall, Spring. Credits: (1,0,2)
PED 203Introduction to First Aid, AED and CPR Training3
This course is designed to help students understand the principles of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the effectiveness of the trained first responder. Students will become proficient in performing CPR on adults, children and infants. Students will also learn to perform various methods of Airway and Pulmonary Resuscitation and AED. The American Red Cross or the American Heart Association certification will be awarded upon the completion of the course. The course will also involve first aid when caring for accidents or sudden illness. Students will learn how to administer first aid and conduct immediate rescue and care of an emergency victim. All students will receive a Standard First Aid Card. Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: (3,0)
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and career opportunities for sports officiating. Students will explore the rules and regulations of various sports, the qualifications required to become an official, and the certification processes. Additionally, the course will cover professional organizations and the diverse career paths available for sports officials. Credits: Credits:3 (3,0) -2027 College Catalog • Page 265
Topics will include a history of interscholastic athletics in NYS, as well as th objectives, rules, regulations, and policies of athletics. Performance skills, technical information and organization, and management practices will also be among the topics covered. The special training and conditioning of the athletes in specific sports, the filling of equipment needs, specific safety precautions, and officiating methods will also be examined. The student may spend time with a certified coach that would encompass practical experience in the specific sport and/or may spend time observing other approved, certified coaches. Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: (3,0)
This course is a series of interactive exercises designed to study Health Sciences as they apply to coaching sports. Through these activities, exercises and health application to coaching topics, participants will gain information, organize it for professional and personal use, and apply it to their particular programs. This course will also help define selected principles of biology, anatomy, physiology and kinesiology related to coaching, risk minimization, mixed competition, NYSED selection and classification of athletes, and age and maturity of athletes. Course Offered: Fall, Summer Credits: (3,0)
This course will prepare students for involvement in the areas of recreation, interscholastic and collegiate sports as well as NCAA compliance. A review of the rules of non-major sports will be emphasized, as there is an increase in participation in those sports by scholastic and college athletes. This course will also help students develop careers in the interscholastic sport administration. Course Offered: Summer Credits: (3,0) PED NC1 NCAA Physical Education Credit The Sports Management and Physical Education Departments offer one credit if Physical Education given to any student that participates, in accordance with department guidelines on an NCAA approved athletic team offered at Farmingdale State College. There will be a maximum of two credits issued per student athlete during their stay at FSC. Credits: Credits:1 (0,0,3) PED NC2 NCAA Physical Education Credit The Sports Management and Physical Education Departments offer one credit of Physical Education given to any student that participates, in accordance with department guidelines, on an NCAA approved athletic team offered at Farmingdale State College. There will be a maximum of two credits issued per student athlete during their stay at FSC. Credits: Credits:1 (0,0,3)