27 courses with the subject ESS, 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.
An overview of the field of physical education, sport and fitness with emphasis placed on historical, and socio- psychological foundations and their implications on today's society. The course includes the study of sub- disciplines in the field, career opportunities and future directions. Issues and ethical concerns are introduced. Credits 3
3 Kinesiology 3 ESS-100 Foundations of Kinesiology 3
This course is designed to provide practical application of fitness, wellness and conditioning concepts. The course provides a comprehensive, comparative overview of the physiological responses and adaptations of resistive training and aerobic and anaerobic exercise. A comprehensive study of training theory and methodologies is included.
This course examines various leadership considerations related to conducting lifetime physical activities. Emphasis will be on appropriate development and implementation of community and school-based activity programs, effective use of communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, understanding needs and characteristics of varied participant groups, and demonstration of specialized activity content knowledge. Credits 2
This course is designed to prepare the student through active participation to develop practical knowledge and skills necessary to instruct group fitness programs. Students will learn teaching methodologies for the following types of training: basic aerobics and step aerobics, circuits, stability ball, medicine ball, tubes and bands, light free weights, flexibility, and floor exercise.
A course designed to provide instruction in the prevention and care of movement injuries. This course will include an introduction to athletic training, fundamentals of injury prevention and evaluation, and the management of the most common dance and sport-related injuries. Emphasis will be placed on providing practical opportunities to develop evaluation skills and taping techniques.
In conjunction with a faculty mentor, the student will formulate an original research problem that will culminate in a review of the literature and proposed methods for the research problem selected. Credits 1 -3
This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to exploring how sport influences human lives across the world and over time, with a particular focus on intersectionality and how sport shapes and is shaped by global diversity. Core themes that will be discussed include the body, language, history, citizenship, globalization, race, and gender. With the primary framework of this course being intersectionality, the content will be structured in units that explore ways that various identities are manipulated within systems of power, oppression, and marginalization within the global arena of sport. Credits 3
The purpose of this course is to provide students with information about exercise testing and prescription. Students will develop the skills and technical procedures necessary to conduct exercise and sport fitness testing using a variety of technologies. Hands on experience will be available for a variety of different fitness and health related tests.
This course is designed to provide an examination of principles and practices that affect the learning and development of motor skills; theories of motor learning, motor control, and development; lifespan motor development perspective related to performing motor and sport skills; and professional applications of the motor learning and development in exercise science-related fields. Laboratory and field-based experiences will be included.
A course designed to examine the body's response and adaptation to exercise and sport and the implication of these changes for physical education and fitness programs. The course includes muscular adaptation, energy systems, and the effects of environmental factors, diet, gender, and the methods of physical training. Laboratory experiences will enable students to explore and integrate this knowledge through practical application of exercise for health and human performance.
A study of the neuromuscular and mechanical principles of movement. This course examines the way bones and muscles work in all types of dance and sport-related activities. Content also includes understanding muscular imbalances, physiological support systems, body types, movement behavior, and movement efficiency. Credits 3
This course will provide an introduction to the physiological basis of health and fitness assessments, methods of assessment, and exercise prescription plans required to bring about changes in the health and fitness of both healthy individuals as well as those requiring accommodation for special needs or medical conditions. Course content will also include the business management aspects of a career in fitness program development.
This course is designed to provide students with information about the analysis, and interpretation of research in the fields of exercise and sport science. Emphasis will be placed on comparing different research methods, statistical analysis techniques and interpretation as they relate to course topics in exercise and sport science.
The study of the organization and administration of physical education, sport and fitness programs with emphasis on facility and personnel management as it relates to curricular, financial, physical, social, legal, and medical issues.
This course provides a culminating experience for students. The seminar format will assist students in summarizing and reflecting on experiences learned and e demonstrated through their program of study. Each student will prepare and present a professional portfolio to the department as an exit requirement. Credits 2
, Science Special topics course offered in response to student and faculty interest. Credits 1 -3
This course introduces the design and application of research methodologies in exercise and sport science. The student will formulate an original research project that will culminate in a research paper and presentation. Credits 3
In conjunction with a faculty mentor, the student will formulate an original research project that will culminat in a research paper and presentation. Credits 1 -3
Study of the role health and physical education plays in child development, school curriculum, and society. Prospective teachers will learn basic knowledge, skills, and dispositions in the fields of health and physical education to allow them to prepare developmentally appropriate lessons using the Healthful Living Curriculum. Course includes observations and teaching experiences in a school setting during school hours.
Elementary School for PE Majors A course designed to offer prospective physical education teachers with experience in instructional methodology appropriate at the elementary level. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis of theory and practice in physical education at the elementary level and understanding the role of physical education in the development of children. Emphasis on the "movement approach" to learning motor skills, creative dance, rhythms, stunts and tumbling, movement games, and physical fitness activities is provided. Content includes curriculum design, planning and implementing units and lessons, teaching approaches, assessment and evaluation appropriate at the elementary school level. Extensive field experiences are required. Credits 3
This course provides students with experiences in teaching and examining policies, practices, principles, instructional methodologies, and programs related to meeting the physical education needs of special populations. Includes field experiences.
Middle and Secondary Schools This course will provide prospective physical education teachers with opportunities to learn about, plan, and implement instructional, motivational, management, and assessment strategies to develop the healthful living curriculum, with primary focus on physical education, in the secondary school environment. Credits 3
Source: Meredith College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
