84 courses with the subject ESHE, 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.
Student should be comfortable in the water. Acquaints students with basic fitness principles and offers them a variety of aquatic exercise forms to help maintain or improve their level of fitness.
Fifteen credit hours. Designed to provide students with an overview of the sport management/administration profession and the array of careers currently available in the sport industry. Studies the impact of social, historical, health and economic trends on the growth of sport in the United States and throughout the world. Special emphasis is placed on ethical and diversity issues as they relate to the sport management profession. Information related to the governance of sport organizations is studied. REAL Area A
ESHE 214Introduction to Fitness, Strength and Conditioning3
(3) Designed to provide students with an overview of the fitness, strength and conditioning discipline and the array of careers currently available in the fitness and sport performance industry. Additional focus is placed on the capacities to demonstrate and critique exercise technique targeting strength, power, endurance, flexibility, and agility. This course also places an emphasis on student knowledge of teaching fitness and wellness physical activities that make up so much of the K-12 physical education curriculum. Students will be expected to understand and demonstrate their expertise in the planning and teaching of fitness and wellness activities including health-related physical fitness components (cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength & endurance, flexibility, and body composition), skill-related physical fitness components (agility, balance, coordination, speed, and power), the use of stability balls, kettlebells, yoga, and functional fitness, among others. REAL Area L
ESHE 222Theory and Practice of Individual/Dual Activities3
(3) Prepares future physical and health education teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively teach lifetime (individual and dual) physical activities to students in K-12 schools. Future teachers must be able to focus student learning on understanding the relationship between leading a physically active lifestyle and the prevention of chronic disease.
ESHE 224Theory and Practice of Team Sport Activities3
(3) Prepares future physical and health education teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively teach team sport physical activities to students in K-12 schools. Future teachers must be able to focus student learning on understanding the relationship between leading a physically active lifestyle and the prevention of chronic disease.
Minimum 3.0 GPA, ESHE 205 . This is the first of three clinical experiences designed to provide students with an appreciation of the various duties of allied health professionals. This practicum/shadowing experience assists a student in applying skills from his or her coursework in a professional setting. This course requires the completion of 30 hours of clinical experience. REAL Area L
Continuously swim 500 yards using crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke; tread water, surface dive and swim underwater 15 yards. Prepares individuals for the job of life guarding at pools and small lakes. American Red Cross certification is available for those who meet course requirements.
ESHE 225 , BIOL 310 , and minimum 3.0 GPA. This clinical experience is designed to provide students with exposure to an allied healthcare setting distinct from ESHE 225 . This practicum experience assists a student in applying skills from his or her coursework in a professional setting. This course requires the completion of 30 hours of clinical experience. REAL Area L
ESHE 212 and/or permission of instructor. Students will gain experience volunteering in a sport management related field placement. Students will gain experience volunteering in a sport management related field placement.
HLTH 200 . Prepares future physical and health education teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively teach a fitness education curriculum to students in K-12 schools. Future teachers must be able to focus student learning on understanding the relationship between a health-enhancing level of physical fitness and the prevention of chronic disease.
ESHE 210 . Teacher candidates will design and implement developmentally appropriate physical education teaching practices for cooperative and adventure activities. Candidates will also develop motor skill competence in a variety of physical activities.
ESHE 307Theory and Practice of Movement Concepts and Skill Themes3
(3) This course prepares teacher candidates to teach physical education to children ages 4–15. It emphasizes skill themes, movement concepts, and age-appropriate instruction through games, gymnastics, and cooperative activities. Students study childhood motor development and effective strategies for working with young learners. The course complements ESHE 380 : Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education.
ESHE 225 , ESHE 250 , and minimum 3.0 GPA. This is the final clinical experience designed to provide students with exposure to an allied healthcare setting distinct from ESHE 225 and ESHE 250 . This experience assists students in applying skills from his or her coursework to a professional setting. This course requires the completion of 30 hours of clinical experience. REAL Area L
(3) Provides students with an overview of concepts and principles essential to understanding behavior in sport, exercise, and activity settings. Emphasis is given to the applied aspects of performance enhancement, mental skills, exercise behavior, motivation, social factors, and psychology of injury. Applications are made to athlete, participants, exercise leaders, sport coaches, and others in activity settings. REAL Area A
ESHE major and junior standing. Students shall acquire the knowledge and skills to understand and use “high tech” exercise equipment, personal computer, related software, and main frame systems employed in commercial fitness/wellness centers, hospitals, and education centers.
Instructor’s permission. Provides Health and Human Performance major and minor students with the opportunity to apply acquired knowledge and skills to develop their professional identity and/or professional practice. The course offers students the opportunity to attain on-site work experience applying theory to practice. Students will critically reflect on their learning, abilities, experiences, in their role within professional contexts. REAL Area L
ESHE 374Behavior Management in Physical Education3
(3) This course prepares teacher candidates to effectively manage students and learning environments in physical education settings. Emphasis is placed on behavior management, motivation, positive relationships, and effective teaching practices. Through peer teaching and practical experiences, candidates develop skills for both managerial and instructional roles that support student success in physical activity settings.
ESHE 384 and ESHE 386 . This course is designed to enable teacher candidates to plan, organize, and conduct physical education instruction for elementary students aged 5-12. Course content includes research-based principles of effective teaching as they relate to physical education. A special focus involves helping children build a foundation of basic motor skills which can be applied to game play and sport involvement outside of school. REAL Area L
ESHE 382Methods for Teaching K-12 Physical Education4
ESHE 210 Teacher candidates will gain an understanding of developmentally appropriate physical education teaching practices for teaching elementary through secondary school-aged youngsters. The course builds upon previous curriculum courses taken by teacher candidates and addresses the fundamental instructional skills needed for successful teaching in elementary, middle, and high school physical education.
ESHE 384Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education3
ESHE 380 and ESHE 386 . Designed to enable teacher candidates to gain an understanding of developmentally appropriate physical education teaching practices for teaching secondary school children. Teacher candidates will plan, organize, and conduct physical education instruction for secondary students aged 13-18. Course content includes research-based principles of effective teaching as they relate to physical education. REAL Area L
ESHE 385Teaching Physical Education for Inclusion3
ESHE 380 and ESHE 384 . Examines the process of gathering standards-based evidence about a student’s level of achievement in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains and make inferences based on that evidence to help plan instruction, enhance learning, and provide feedback to students, parents, and administrators. REAL Area R
BIOL 310 . Provides an understanding of the biomechanical and physiological aspects of physical activity. The course includes immediate and long term effects of physical training/sport performance; analysis of human motion from a mechanical perspective; muscular and metabolic functioning of various systems; and application of principles of their area of study.
Minimum of 56 Credit hours. Provides understanding of exercise physiology and its ramifications. Includes study of immediate and long-range effects physical exertion and training have on organic functions of the body.
PSYC 121 . Provides essential knowledge about the process of learning and performing motor skills. Studies the process of change in the ability of a person to perform a motor skill as a result of deliberate practice. Students are also expected to understand the psychological factors contributing to performance. Combining motor learning and sport psychology principles, students are expected to design practice and performance conditions that optimize the learning and performance of sport and movement skills in their area of study.
ESHE 396Assessment and Prescription in Exercise, Sport and Health Education3
ESHE 391 or ESHE 392 . Designed to examine the techniques of assessing physical fitness and provide practice assessing physical fitness components. This information will be interpreted and developed into an exercise prescription. Advanced techniques of assessment will be used in this class. REAL Area L
ESHE 397Program Development for Sport/Performance3
ESHE 305 Student will develop the capacity to plan exercise programs to increase the athletic performance of their clients. Training programs will be based in a sound understanding of exercise science and the principles of periodization. Developing annualized training programs will be a key emphasis in the course.
ESHE 212 , ACTG 211 , ECON 105 or ECON 106 . Financial considerations important to sport; budgeting, fundraising, and economic impact of sport. REAL Area A
ESHE 305 The course is designed to prepare the student to work as a personal trainer. Students will prepare business plans, create marketing materials and assessment tools, and create and deliver exercise programs. Emphasis is placed on applying acquired knowledge and skills to develop professional identity or professional practice. REAL Area L
ESHE 305 This course provides the students with a deeper understanding of current issues and practices in strength and conditioning. The student will learn proper coaching and analysis for developing the key components of athletic performance . Students will investigate, debate, and research key training issues. The final product is the development of a research presentation on current practices in the field. Students gather critical skills that can be used in the academy or workplace to create, analyze, and teach strength and conditioning programming. REAL Area L
Sport Management major, senior standing. Principles of organization and administration in a variety of sport related settings. Issues concerning facilities, equipment, philosophy, budget, scheduling, public relations, staffing, diversity, and management style are discussed.
Current American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR certification or equivalent approved by instructor. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Exam required for the Commonwealth of Virginia EMT certification. This course meets all the educational requirements for the certification process as specified in the regulations of the Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services.
Minimum 56 credit hours. The purpose of this course is to introduce descriptive, correlational, and experimental research designs. The course will require students to critically analyze empirical articles and to analyze/evaluate data. APA formatting will be used throughout the course. Cornerstone WI
Meet eligibility for student teaching. Provides clinical experiences in at least two settings: one in an elementary school and one in a middle or high school. Begins with observation and limited participation and culminates in assumption of full responsibility in the classroom. Special seminars are regularly scheduled to enhance professional development of students.
HLTH 200 and ESHE 392 . Develops the knowledge and skills that are essential to lead exercises. A wide variety of health, fitness and wellness activities will be included and range from procedures to be used for one-on-one personal training to large group classes.
ESHE 461Organization and Administration of Health/Fitness Programs3
Junior standing. Focuses on the development, organization, implementation and administration of health, fitness, wellness and other health promotion programs. It includes basic information on facility and staffing requirements for such programs.
Completion of 86 credit hours and ESHE 395 . This seminar course will provide students with a culminating research, writing, and presentation experience. Students will complete a written synthesis of research on a topic of their interest, and will create and present their synthesis to students and faculty.
Permission of instructor. Field experience in agency related to career goals. This course requires the completion of 120 hours of experience. REAL Area L
Enrollment in the Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, a minimum 3.5 GPA in all courses in the Department of Exercise, Sport, and Health Education. Project and the topic to be explored will be determined by the student and the faculty member with whom the student works. Honors project may be written or a written and performance based project. In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.
ESHE 496Topical Seminar in ESHE1-3
(1-3) One to three hours lecture or laboratory equivalent. Exploration of a specific area of current in topics to be selected.
Matriculation into a Health and Human Performance graduate program. Students will receive an introduction to various types of research and method processes. Students will explore different areas of research and requirements to assist them in building their own research in future courses. Students will learn how to use evidence-based practices to guide them in their research. By the end of the course students will have completed constructing the methodology portion of their research study.
[[ESHE-650]]. Students will receive supervision in the development of a one-semester scholarly, entrepreneurial, or administrative project that synthesizes the student’s educational and clinical experiences. Topics for projects are chosen collaboratively by the student and a program faculty member. The final project will be presented.
