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Human Performance (HPER)
205 Techniques of Sports Officiating (2 - As Needed) Training of students in the
psychology of officiating, the mechanics, and court positioning to officiate
intramural sports.
206 Tumbling, Fitness and Self-Testing Activities
(3 - Spring) Emphasis on the safe integration of basic tumbling, fitness, and
self-testing activities into the elementary and secondary school curriculum.
Requires performance proficiencies in selected skills.
207 Techniques
in Strength and Conditioning (3 - Spring) Emphasis on health-related fitness
assessments, weight training techniques, plyometrics, aerobic training,
nutrition, ergogenic aids, and flexibility.
209 Professional
Orientation (3 - Fall & Spring) Overviews the physical education and health education
professions emphasizing the individual's role as a professional including
behavior, values, and career opportunities. Addresses attitudes, knowledge, and
skills as defined by the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Conceptual
Framework including entry level portfolio development.
302-303
Fitness and Health Promotion Practicum (2, 2 - Fall & Spring) Supervised study and
experience with a cooperating agency. Application must be approved one semester
in advance. Prereq: HPER 209.
304 Adapted Physical Education (3 - Fall & Spring)
Classification of atypical students who required modified programs in physical
education. Activities and class reorganization suitable for required or special
physical education classes.
305 Applied Kinesiology (3 - Fall & Spring) Analysis
and application of mechanical principles of human movement with an emphasis on
safe instructional and performance practices.
306-307 Sports
Management Practicum (2, 2 - Fall & Spring) Supervised study and experience with a
cooperating agency. Application must be approved one semester in advance.
Prereq: HPER 209.
308 Clinical Classroom I (3 - Fall) Field-based
experience for health and physical education (Grades K-12) focusing on theories
and application of research in classroom management. Introduction to the
language and skills of pedagogy while modeling professional behavior when
applying all these skills in actual school settings. Portfolio checkpoint. Taken
concurrently with HPER 350 preferred.
309 Clinical Classroom II
(3 - Spring) Field-based experience for health and physical education (Grades K-5)
emphasizing the development and practice of effective teaching skills as related
to teaching and learning styles, strategies for teaching, and models of
instruction. Portfolio checkpoint. Prereq: HPER 209, 308, 320, HLTH 111,
Admission to Teacher Education.
310 Developmental Physical Education
for Elementary Children (3 - Fall & Spring) Overview of the purpose, curriculum components,
and instructional approaches appropriate to developmental readiness stages of
the elementary-age child. Prereq: Admission to Teacher Education.
315
Historical and Philosophical Perspectives of Physical Education (3 - Fall & Spring) A review
of the heritage of physical education and quest for understanding the
philosophical perspectives that have evolved in the 19th and 20th centuries and
at the dawn of the 21st century.
316-317 Exercise Science Practicum
(2, 2 - Fall & Spring) Supervised study and experience with a cooperating agency.
Application must be approved one semester in advance. Prereq: HPER 209.
320 Foundations and Sport Skills (2 - Fall & Spring) Addresses NASPE Guidelines
and curriculum issues related to developmentally appropriate locomotor,
rhythmic, and sport skills. Requires demonstration of performance proficiencies
in selected team and individual sport skills. Prereq: Taken concurrently with
HPER 209 preferred.
350 Lifespan Motor Development (3 - Fall & Spring) An
examination of human growth and development with regard to motor/nonlocomotor
movement patterns. Consideration is also given to psychosocial factors and those
differences that are attributable to gender and/or age.
360 Firearm
and Boating Safety (3 - As Needed) Various techniques in firearm and boating safety
instruction. The participant will receive student certification in the areas of
hunting and boating safety through the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency.
Teaching instructor rating will also be available.
405 Sport
Management and Administration (3 - Fall & Spring) Overview of the fundamental principles of
management and administration of sport programs. Combines theory and practice
related to legal and ethical issues, marketing, and organizational structure of
recreational and sport related services and facilities.
411 Clinical
Classroom III (3 - Spring) Field-based experience for health and physical education
at the secondary level emphasizing pre-assessment, unit/lesson planning,
implementation and evaluation. Introduction to curriculum design and
implementation from a historical and education governance perspective. Prereq:
HPER 309; HLTH 351, 352, 353, 354; Admission to Teacher Education; taken
concurrently with TCED 303 preferred.
415 Professional Leadership
(3 - Fall & Spring) Emphasizes the skills and competencies required to succeed in sport and
health-related professions. Coverage includes entry level career skills and
opportunities, portfolio refinement, fundamentals of leadership, and legal and
sociological issues.
430 (630) Exercise Physiology (3 - Fall & Spring)
Application of the basic principles of science to the function, training
improvement, and maintenance of the human body in various physically active
situations unique to human performance. Prereq: Any human anatomy and/or
physiology with lab.
431 Exercise Physiology II (3 - Spring) An in-depth
view of physiological adaptations to exercise. Application of exercise testing
and prescription in an array of patient/client populations designed for
individuals in the fields of fitness management/sports medicine. Prereq: HPER
430.
432 (632) Sports Psychology (3 - Fall) The emphasis of this course
will be on the current issues and challenges facing active populations and their
individual differences and behaviors. Intervention techniques and
social-environment will be discussed as to their effects on sport behavior and
performance.
440 Evaluation in Human Performance (3 - Fall & Spring) Overview of
the procedures and instrumentation including appropriate use of technology as it
applies to selection, implementation, and assessment of individuals and/or
groups.
460 Theory and Techniques of Coaching Baseball/Softball
(3 - As Needed) Individual and team fundamentals primarily for the public school coach.
Emphasis on conditioning techniques, strategies, team management, motivation,
equipment selection/fitting, and scheduling.
465 The Theory and
Techniques of Coaching Basketball (3 - As Needed) Emphasis on conditioning techniques,
strategies, team management, motivation, equipment selection/fitting, and
scheduling.
470 The Theory and Techniques of Coaching Football
(3 - As Needed) Emphasis on conditioning, techniques, strategies, team management,
motivation, equipment selection/fitting, and scheduling.
475 The
Theory and Techniques of Coaching Volleyball (3 - As Needed) Emphasis on conditioning,
techniques, strategies, team management, motivation, equipment selection/fitting
and scheduling.
485 (685) Workshop in Physical Education: [Title of
Workshop] (1-3 - As Needed) Workshop on selected topics: No more than six hours of
workshop credit may be applied to an undergraduate or graduate degree in
education. Prereq: Instructor's approval.
490 Practicum (3 - Fall & Spring)
Supervised field-based experience in coaching and/or athletic related area.
Application must be filed one semester prior to enrolling in practicum. Prereq:
Instructor's approval.
491 Internship (12 - Fall & Spring) One semester work
experience with a cooperating agency. Application must be approved one semester
in advance. Prereq: Must complete all core coursework per discipline.
700 Sport Medicine for Coaches (3 - As Needed) Understanding the scope of the
prevention and cure of athletic injuries.
710 Sport Physiology for
Coaches (3 - As Needed) The practical application of exercise physiology to athletic
performance.
720 Sport Management for Coaches (3 - As Needed) The essential
management functions that coaches face daily.
730 Sport Pedagogy for
Coaches (3 - As Needed) Systematic and organized approach to teaching sport skills and
developing effective practice techniques for optimal athletic performance.
740 Drug Education for Coaches (3 - As Needed) The problems associated with
substance use and abuse in athletics.
750 Workshop on Selected Topics
(3 - As Needed) Workshop on selected topics. No more than three hours of workshop credit
may be applied to a graduate degree in Education. Prereq: Instructor's approval.