Education - Physical Education and Coaching - AA

Basic biological principles and their relationship to humans. General education course for non-science majors. Not open to students with credit in any other college biology course except with department recommendation. This course is not recommended for individuals with an interest in majoring in science. Lecture and lab.

An examination of professional education for students considering a career in teaching including history and philosophy of education, legal and ethical issues, governance and finance issues.
Pre-Reqs: a GPA of 2.5 or higher

Practical experience observing and working as a student aide in a public school classroom using skills and theories addressed in ED201 Introduction to Education; development of a general understanding of the teaching profession through observation and practice which will provide a foundation for subsequent courses in education, and a career in education.
Pre-Reqs: a GPA of 2.5 or higher

Essentials of composition. Emphasis is placed on practice in writing expository paragraphs and themes and in using the techniques of research. Selected readings for models and criticism are used.
Pre-Reqs: HS GPA over 3.0, or ACT English Score of 20 or above, or Accuplacer NG Writing Score of 255 or Above

Development of critical reading and writing skills, through the exploration of literary texts in thematic units, with additional emphasis on research and persuasive writing.
Pre-Reqs: EN101 English Composition IA with a grade of C or higher, or EN100 English Comp IB with a grade of C or higher, or EN101H English Comp IA with a grade of C or higher

Principles, objectives, methods and materials of physical education with an emphasis on its history.

Knowledge of body functions, body care, diseases and their prevention and body abuse.

Essential information for the development of students first aid knowledge, skill ability and personal judgment; instruction and practice in CPR, rescue breathing and first aid for obstructed airway (adult, child and infant).

Theory, rules and mechanics of officiating major sports common to the high school athletic program with actual officiating of athletic contests.

A survey of the fundamental principles of behavior including physiological, perceptual, historical, methodological, learning, memory, development, motivational, emotional, social and applied perspectives.

An introductory course in physics and chemistry, with applications to geology, climatology, oceanography, and astronomy. Lecture and lab.

Principles and practices of oral communication that will help the student develop skills in communication and acquire an understanding of oral communication as a vital human skill and activity.

The trainer's role in injury prevention: recognition, evaluation, management, treatment, disposition, rehabilitation, education and counseling of an injured athlete.

Development and interaction of the individual in society with consideration of the culture, structures, functions of societies, social groups and institutions with emphasis on social interaction and its relation to personality and human action.

Problems of personal, social disorganization; adolescence, juvenile delinquency, crime, mental illness, unemployment and family instability; methods of prevention and treatment.
Pre-Reqs: SO100 Fundamentals of Sociology