33 courses with the subject PHED, 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.
This course is designed to teach the student to understand the principles and mechanics of basic ice skating; to become familiar with the terms associated with the activity; and, to achieve a degree
This course is designed to teach the basic skills necessary to enjoy playing tennis and volleyball; to teach the rules and basic strategies of each activity; to develop an appreciation of the values of physical exercise and to show how each activity contributes to the overall well being of each student. Terms Offered: Fall Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This is an introductory weight training class designed to enhance student physical fitness with progressive resistance exercise. Students will practice traditional approaches to weight training utilizing the Universal Gym along with selected Life Fitness apparatus. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 1 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course is designed to teach the basic skills necessary to enjoy playing volleyball; to teach the rules and basic strategy of volleyball; to develop an appreciation of the values of physical exercise and to show how volleyball contributes to the overall well being of each student. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course is designed to allow the student to experience the basic fundamentals as they relate to both current philosophies and carryover aspects of basketball. Overall, each student will be encouraged to further his/her skills, appreciation of, and interest in basketball by taking an active part during class sessions. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, terminology, rules, etiquette, skills and safety precautions involved in the game of golf and to develop a carry over appreciation for the game of golf as a lifetime, leisure time recreational activity. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course is designed to teach the student to know and understand his/her physical make-up and potential; tone and stretch; adjust intensity; target heart rate; to understand and know what is meant by aerobic fitness; to develop needed endurance, strength, coordination, flexibility and balance; and, to establish a reason for continued exercise. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course is designed to teach the basic skills necessary to enjoy playing racquetball; to teach the rules and basic strategy of racquetball; to develop an appreciation of the values of physical exercise and to show how racquetball contributes to the overall well being of each student. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course is designed to teach the basic fundamentals of weight training. In addition, the students will earn the components and principles of physical fitness. The student will also take part in
This course is designed to teach the training methods necessary to enjoy physical conditioning and self-defense; to teach skills and basic strategies of these; to develop an appreciation of the values of exercise and to show how these activities contribute to the overall well being of each student. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 1 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course is designed to introduce students to safely develop an understanding of and proficiency in the activities of free-weight lifting and functional training. The methods and safety procedures, along with the value of weightlifting in maintaining and/or improving an individual's fitness level will be stressed. Various training systems will be introduced to emphasize strength, power, hypertrophy, and muscular endurance. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 1 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course is designed to be an active, moving, and fun-filled experience. This is an experimental learning process and will include the following types of activities: 1) Ice breakers; 2) Initiatives; 3) Trust; Problem solvers; and, 5) high and low ropes. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
Lifetime Fitness and Wellness assists students in developing the necessary understanding and skills to acquire and maintain a physically active and wellness-oriented lifestyle. Through instructional techniques in laboratory-based activities, Lifetime Fitness and Wellness prepares the learner to enter and preserve a state of optimal health by providing the knowledge and aptitude essential to making more meaningful, beneficial, and health-literate life choices in the areas of overall health and wellness, physical fitness, weight management and nutritional awareness. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 1 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
Aerobic boxing is a course which will give the student both the knowledge and the hands-on experience of boxing technique and conditioning. Students will receive instruction on the boxing stance, jab, cross, hook, body shots, and combinations. Students will also gain extensive experience in using boxing equipment and training techniques including the heavy bag, speed bag, shadow boxing, jump rope, punch mitts and calisthenics. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 1 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course will provide the student with a variety of fitness exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve cardiovascular fitness. Each station will be comprised of an exercise that will be done for a specific period of time. Students will move from one exercise to the next until the circuit is complete. 4) Since this course is strenuous, it is intended for individuals who are currently involved in some form of fitness training (e.g. weight training, step aerobics, running, jogging, etc.). Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 1 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course is designed to cover the basic rules, skills and playing strategies of Pickle-Ball and Table Tennis. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity where individuals use Global Positioning System (GPS) techniques to "hide" and "seek" containers. This course will introduce students to this activity which combines basic orienteering, hiking, and technology with the adventure of an outdoor treasure hunt. The word Geocaching refers to GEO for geography and to CACHING, the process of hiding items in an inconspicuous location. Using a navigation device and a set of coordinates, students will attempt to find geocaches at different locations within their local area. Basic orienting, directional navigation, geocaching terminology and hiking etiquette will be covered. Students must possess or have access to a smartphone prior to enrolling in the course and be willing to download a fee-based application once enrolled. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Offered Distance Learning: Yes Credits: 1 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course covers introductory rules, fundamental skills, trends and strategies in flag football and cross training. Cross-training activities may include but are not limited to: plyometrics, core conditioning, weight training, interval training, basketball, and flexibility exercises. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course will focus on the development of tennis and table tennis skills, knowledge of rules, strategies and positional elements of the game(s) for beginners and future educators. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lab: 2
This course will focus on the development of soccer skills, knowledge of rules, small group/team tactics and positional elements of the game for beginners and future educators. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lab: 2
Zumba mixes body sculpting movements with dance steps derived from cumbia, merengue, salsa, reggeaton, hip hop, mambo, rumba, flamenco, calypso and salsation. The class will focus on aerobic interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms. The movements involved are meant to target the glutes, legs, arms, abdominals and the heart. Zumba is meant for all fitness levels, and there is no need for an prior dance experience. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course introduces students to current and special interest fitness activities and trends that they may not otherwise experience. It exposes students - to different and exciting activities that promote healthier lifestyles. Course activities will vary each semester based on current popular trends in the fitness industry.
A student will develop a proficiency in the sports of soccer and badminton. Emphasis is on analysis and teaching of individual skills and team play. Terms Offered: Fall Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
This course is designed to provide a knowledge of all aspects and fundamental concepts of physical fitness. The course will cover and work in all areas o conditioning basic to one's fitness. It is designed to provide a working knowledge and skill in all recognized track and field events. The course will include the basic fundamental teaching concepts for each of the different running and field events. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
PHED/HLTH Electives Credits: 3 Restricted Math Elective Credits: 3 Term Total: 15
This course will examine the fundamental anatomical techniques used in the fitness industry for the purpose of demonstrating and cuing proper body movements for clients served in a variety of settings. The course is designed for the student to be an active participant and to be able to safely demonstrate proper form as well as recognize improper form. At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to properly cue clients in several fitness categories including balance, agility, core work, plyometrics, speed, strength and stretching utilizing any number of modalities such as free weights, cable systems, full body, kettle bells, weight machines and aerobic equipment. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 1 Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course is designed to assist the intermediate golfer, improve various skills in the golf game. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No f Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
This course will give the student advanced training in boxing conditioning and technique. Students will train to improve their cardiovascular and muscular endurance at an advanced level. They will learn advanced training techniques with the heavy bag, speed bag, jump rope, punch mitts and equipment they became familiar with in the Aerobic Boxing class. This is a non-contact course designed to be a continuation of the basic Aerobic Boxing class. Pre-requisite(s): PHED 148 Aerobic Boxing or permission of instructor. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 1 Contact Hours: Lab: 2
Total Credits Required: 27 Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Study
This course is designed to provide future physical education teachers with the knowledge and techniques to teach games to elementary and secondary students. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
This course is designed to provide instructional techniques to students training to become fitness professionals for the purpose of teaching weightlifting and functional fitness exercises. Course participants will be trained to provide instruction using a variety of fitness equipment, which will prepare them for their fitness certification exam. Written exam is required. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours: Lecture: 2
Total Credits Required: 62 Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Study
Source: Hudson Valley Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
