Course Descriptions

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Students may use no more than nine credits of Physical Activity (PE185) in meeting the total credit requirement for an Associate of Arts/Oregon Transfer or counted in their GPA; see Physical Education requirements for each degree. Degrees offered include an Associate of Science Physical Education Emphasis and an Associate of Science Athletic Training Emphasis.

PE6230 Introduction to Golf Caddying
1 credit (22 lec-lab hrs/total)
This course prepares students with an understanding of the game of golf and the role of the golf caddy. The class covers the rules and regulations of golf, the etiquette of golf and how customer service plays a role in the caddying experience. Students will practice caddying techniques on a golf course.

PE131 Introduction to Health and Physical Education
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course provides an orientation and foundational understanding of the academic disciplines and professions that lie beneath the umbrella of physical education, fitness, and sport. Students learn the underpinnings of historical and contemporary development in the disciplines, and broaden their understanding of opportunities available within related professions.

PE185 Physical Education
1 credit (Variable hours)
Provides students with an activity that will promote physical and emotional well-being. Enables the student to develop and/or pursue lifelong physical activity. Class meets three hours a week. Some courses have prerequisites or require instructor
consent. Special arrangements may be made for restricted or corrective work.

PE231 Wellness for Life
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
Physical assessment techniques to assess present strength, flexibility, and Cardiovascular health will be administered in this course. Students will receive informational tools needed to facilitate positive change in their present state of fitness. Basic blood work will assess cholesterol, glucose, and other results. Health issues and concepts are also covered.

PE259 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries I
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This is the first of a two-course sequence with the purpose of exposing students to injuries and conditions that occur in athletics and physical activity. This course prepares students to recognize an injury, evaluate it, and begin appropriate care. Preventive injury techniques are a prominent component of the class.

PE260 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries II
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This is the second of a two-course sequence with the purpose of exposing students to injuries and conditions that occur in athletics and physical activity. This course prepares students to recognize an injury, evaluate it, and begin appropriate care. Preventive injury techniques are a prominent component of the class.
Prerequisite: PE259.

PE261 Techniques of Athletic Taping and Bracing
3 credits (2 lec, 2 lec-lab hrs/wk)
This is an introductory course in athletic training and physical education. This course will educate students in the basic principles of athletic taping and bracing by learning theory and application strategies. Students will use multimedia resources and equipment to produce their own field guide textbook as a component of this course.

PE262 Development of Adult Fitness Programs
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
Students will gain experience with developing and supplementing effective older adult fitness programs that promote better health and wellness. This course studies what happens to people as they age, both physically and mentally, and how exercise and healthy lifestyles will promote a better quality of life and longer lifespan.

PE268 Sport Officiating Principles
2 credits (4 lec-lab hrs/wk)
Sport Officiating Principles engages students in both course study and practical experience in sport officiating. Communi-cation, teamwork, decision making, conflict resolution and a variety of opportunities in sport officiating will be covered. Students will prepare to take a national certification exam for sport officiating.

PE280P Practicum: Physical Education/Allied Health
1-3 credits (3-9 lab hrs/wk)
This course provides students with opportunities to gain paraprofessional experience in the fields of physical education and allied health. Students learn and develop through supervised observation of and participation with professionals in the fields.
Prerequisite: PE131 with a “C” or better.

PET264 Concepts of Individual Fitness Programming
3 credits (2 lec, 2 lec-lab hrs/wk)
This course prepares students with knowledge, skills and abilities needed to improve the health and fitness of individuals through personal training. Academic concepts are presented in contemporary practice settings, giving students a foundation in theory and application useful for pursuit of a career in fitness or for personal enrichment.

PET267 Group Fitness Concepts
2 credits (4 lec-lab hrs/wk)
This course is designed to teach the theory, methods and techniques of Group Fitness Concepts. Emphasis will be placed on skill development and instructional methods.

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