HPE

Physical Education and Health (C- or better required) Senior

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Education (C- or better Fall required) HPE 404

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

or better required) HPE 406

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Dance (C- or better required) Human Behavior 3

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

This course provides an opportunity for in-depth study of selected topics in physical education.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

sophomore standing and approval of program advisor

Education (C- or better HPE 368 required)

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

and In-Car Instruction Additional Requirements and Information Prescribed Virginia Board of Education Assessment for Admission to an Approved Teacher Education Program Old Dominion University students seeking admission to an approved teacher education program must satisfy the Virginia Board of Education required assessment for admission into an approved teacher education program. For the most current information on the prescribed Virginia Board of Education admission assessments, please visit the Virginia Department of Education at https://www.doe.virginia.gov/. Admission to the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program All students must apply for and be admitted into the approved PreK-12 Health and Physical Education major as a requirement of continuance and graduation. Admittance to the program requires that the students: 1. Are a declared BS in physical education with a major in PreK-12 Health and Physical Education and a health education minor. 2. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75. 3. Have a major /content GPA of 2.75 - HPE 301W must be passed with a grade of C or higher, and all other Health and Physical education courses must be passed with a grade of C- or higher. 4. Have a professional education GPA of 2.75 – all professional education courses must be passed with a grade of C- or higher. 5. Submit an application for admission that is approved by the program and the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies. Although students may enroll in a limited number of education courses, students must be admitted into the approved PreK-12 Health and Physical Education major prior to enrolling in any instructional strategies practicum education course (HPE 469).

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

This course is an examination of the physical growth and motor development of the human being over the life span. Emphasis is on the assessment of physical and cognitive development, particularly in the K-12 ages. Theory and technique for research are discussed and the use of research findings d is incorporated into the assessment materials. Attention is directed toward acquisition of basic skills, perceptual-motor development, and age-related changes.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

HPE 200

This course is designed to provide the student with experiences in the practical application of theory related to motor learning. Feedback, transfer learning, practice, and motor control principles and concepts are addressed.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

HPE 200

This course presents the knowledge, skills, and teaching techniques essential for proper care in emergency and sport injury situations. Aspects of emergency first aid, sport specific injury recognition and care, and CPR will be covered. Upon satisfactory completion of the course and payment of certification fees, students will receive a two-year certification in first aid and CPR. Students will have the option of taking the sports first aid certification test from ASEP for coaching.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

HPE 200

Pre-K-8

Subject

HPE

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Total Credit Hours 15 For completion of a minor, a student must have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all courses specified as a requirement for the minor exclusive of 100- and 200-level courses and prerequisite courses (2.75 for teacher licensure with no less than C- earned in all core courses) and complete a minimum of six hours in upper-level courses in the minor requirement through courses offered by Old Dominion University. To obtain a Virginia teaching license, all teacher education and licensure only students must attain a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II specialty area test.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

6

Credits (max)

6

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Education (3 Credit Hours) Foundations in psychological, sociological, and academic needs of students, with specific focus on management skills in open classroom and sport settings. Specialized safety concerns and environmental considerations are also addressed. Lesson planning, goal setting, and movement formations unique to HPE activities are included.

Subject

HPE

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

HPE 200

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Students will become acquainted with the practices and researching of different disabilities, the learning modes of the exceptional child, and IDEA (the law that advocates free and appropriate education). The course will also examine how to work within the ecosystem surrounding a child with disabilities. A vital component of the course will be the practical application of theory.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

4

Credits (max)

4

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

HPE 200

Health (3 Credit Hours) This course is designed to acquaint the student with tests and measurement in the fields of health and physical education, test construction, scoring, and methods of using results.

Subject

HPE

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

junior standing

or EXSC 309 Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

or SMGT 415 Principles of Coaching Management

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Total Credit Hours 12 For completion of a minor, a student must have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all courses specified as a l requirement for the minor exclusive of 100- and 200-level courses and prerequisite courses (2.75 for teacher licensure with no less than C- earned in all core courses) and complete a minimum of six hours in upper-level courses in the minor requirement through courses offered by Old Dominion University. To obtain a Virginia teaching license, all teacher education and licensure only students must attain a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II specialty area test.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

or SMGT 456 Sport Psychology

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Planning in Health and Physical Education

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Study and group discussion of problems growing out of the student teaching (teacher candidate internship) experience. program advisor

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

acceptance into teacher education and approval of the

Total Credit Hours 112-118 * Grade of C or better required in HPE 301W; grade of C- or better required in all other courses. All HPE courses, EXSC courses, and BIOL 240 or BIOL 250 will be used to calculate the major content grade point average. HPE and TLED courses will be used to calculate the professional education grade point average. Both major content and professional education grade point averages must be 2.75 to graduate. Additional elective hours may be needed to reach 120 total credit hours, which must include both a minimum of 30 credit hours overall and 12 credit hours in upper-level courses in the major program from Old Dominion University.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

12

Credits (max)

12

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

A study of specialized topics in health and physical education.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

permission of the instructor

A study of specialized topics in health and physical education. IDS - Interdisciplinary Studies

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

permission of the instructor

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

l Education (MSEd)

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Subject

HPE

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

An investigation into the physiological adjustments of the human organism to exercise, including systematic and biochemical molecular changes. Major areas of concern include neuromuscular, metabolic, and cardiorespiratory changes during exercise and the influence of such variables as nutrition, drugs, environment, age, sex, training and body weight.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

BIOL 240 or BIOL 250

This course is designed to provide students with a basic knowledge of the coaching profession. Special emphasis will be placed on establishing a sound coaching philosophy, selecting a coaching style, desirable qualities of a coach, ethics and the coach, roles of the head coach, planning and organizing for games and practices, coaching pedagogy, off-season planning, final preparations for the season, and issues and problems related to coaching and recruiting athletes.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

The study of techniques for the teaching of nutrition and health-related fitness. Content to be covered includes nutrition and various aspects of fitness training appropriate for the teaching of PreK-12 physical education and health.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Study of the psychological bases of coaching strategies and methodologies. Emphasis is placed on applying knowledge in field settings.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

and Physical Education (3 Credit Hours) A clinical experience that allows the teaching candidate to teach and observe professionals in a field-based setting. Portfolio development, reflective assessment of teaching, and student assessment techniques will be emphasized. This course requires a completed ODU clearance/background check prior to entering a school or community agency. Visit: www.odu.edu/ TES for clearance procedures. If students do not have the clearance by the first week of classes, they will be dropped.

Subject

HPE

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

HPE 200 and admission into teacher education program

Study and group discussion of problems growing out of the student teaching (teacher candidate internship) experience. Students must pass Praxis II to complete this course. program advisor

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

acceptance into teacher education and approval of the

Subject

HPE

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Activities for Physical Education (3 Credit Hours) The course is designed to help teachers and coaches improve their skills in analyzing movement skills in dance and rhythmic activities. Such skill analysis is necessary to effectively diagnose movement deficiencies, prescribe techniques for improving performance, and modifying activities for the adaptive program.

Subject

HPE

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Electives when needed (advisor approval required) Old Dominion University Graduate Catalog 2025-2026 168

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

6

Credits (max)

6

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Problems in teaching health education on the elementary and secondary level; family life education, substance use and abuse, and mental and emotional health.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Selected topic courses in health and physical education.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Subject

HPE

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Thesis.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Thesis.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

es,

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

HPE 720

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Motivational and psychological issues relate with sport performance enhancement, athlete/student wellbeing, and clinical issues with specific populations.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Old Dominion University Graduate Catalog 2025-2026 166

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Education (3 Credit Hours) Qualitative research seeks to make sense of, or interpret, the meaning of social phenomena in the natural setting, filtering through the multiple lens of race, social class, ethnicity, language, gender, and ability/disability. The aims of this course are twofold: (1) to highlight the contribution of qualitative inquiry to our understanding of the theory, research, and practice in adapted physical education, and (2) to provide basic skills and understanding necessary for doctoral students in adapted physical education to interpret and conduct qualitative research.

Subject

HPE

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

FOUN 812

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

This course covers a combination of motor development and motor learning topics. The course information and structure are designed to optimize practitioners' effectiveness in the classroom and on the field via practical application of motor behavior theories, concepts and principles. Attention is directed toward understanding the acquisition of skills from the fundamental, initial level to the sport-specific, more advanced level, toward optimal age and skill-level practices and developing appropriate motor skill assessments for infants through older adulthood. Past and current research findings are incorporated into each of the course topics.

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Subject

HPE

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Activity (3 Credit Hours) This quantitative research method course delves into two aspects: (1) to understand the quantitative study design and evidence hierarchy as they relate to research and practices in adapted physical activity, and (2) to provide skills and understanding necessary for doctoral students in adapted physical activity to interpret and conduct quantitative research. HSR - Health Services Research

Subject

HPE

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

catalog.odu.edu

Prerequisite

FOUN 812