EXERCISE SCIENCE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND WELLNESS (EXPW)

EXPW 2000 1020. Physical Education-Introduction and History Introduction to Exercise Science, Physical Education and Wellness. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Historical background, general scope, occupational opportunities, principles and objectives of physical education.

EXPW 2001. Orthopedic Assessment I. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, EXPW 3150. Advanced study of the etiology, pathology, and clinical signs of common athletic injuries to the lower extremities and spine. Emphasis is placed on clinical evaluation of injury by the athletic trainer. Application of orthopedic and neurological assessment is included.

EXPW 2002. Orthopedic Assessment II. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: EXPW 2001, BIOL 2010. Advanced study of the etiology, pathology, and clinical signs of common athletic injuries to the upper extremities and abdomen. Emphasis is placed on clinical evaluation of injury by the athletic trainer. Application of orthopedic and neurological assessment is included.

EXPW 2010. Clinical I. Lec. 1. Credit 1.
Prerequisite: EXPW 3150. Corequisite: EXPW 2001. This course is designed to evaluate specific clinical proficiencies, introduced the previous semesters. In specific, this course will cover competencies taught in EXPW 3150 and EXPW 3330. Students will receive clinical instruction in order to meet clinical competencies in athletic training; class will also include clinical coverage for athletic teams and events.

EXPW 2020. Clinical II. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Prerequisite: EXPW 2010. Corequisite: EXPW 2002. This course is designed to evaluate specific clinical proficiencies, introduced the previous semesters. In specific, this course will cover competencies taught in EXPW 2001 and BIOL 2010. Students will receive clinical instruction in order to meet additional clinical competencies in athletic training; class will continue clinical coverage for athletic teams and events.

EXPW 2100. Life Guard Training.  Credit 2.
Duties and responsibilities of life guards of swimming pools and at protected open water non-surf beaches.

EXPW 2130. Concepts of Comprehensive Health. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Areas of content of the school health program.

EXPW 2142. Teaching of Team and Individual Sports. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Prerequisite: EXPW 2140 and 2141. This course will provide relevant information for the pre-service teacher, including teaching cues, lesson planning, skill progression, fair play and more as it relates to teaching games and sports.

EXPW 2150. Human Sexuality. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Anatomy and physiology of male and female reproductive systems, human sexual response, conception, childbirth, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, deviant sexuality, current issues, attitudes and practices.

EXPW 2160. Drug Use and Abuse. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
The study of legal and illegal drugs and their relationship to contemporary society.

EXPW 2410 3410. Lifespan Motor Development. Lec. 3. Credit .3
An introduction to developmental aspects of human motor behavior across the life span. Focus on characteristics stages and issues related to the physical growth, and motor development.

EXPW 2430. First Aid, Safety and CPR. Lec. 1. Lab. 2. Credit 2.
Practice and application of the standards and accepted principles of safety education and first aid.

EXPW 2440. Safety and Accident Prevention. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Safety problems in the home, school, public places, highways and the specific problems of industry along with an emphasis on proper attitudes toward safe driving and safety in general.

EXPW 3001. Therapeutic Rehabilitation and Modalities I. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: EXPW 2002, EXPW 2020, BIOL 2020. Principles in planning and implementation of rehabilitation programs for injured athletes. Emphasis on contemporary therapeutic exercise techniques combined with the use of therapeutic agents in the treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injures to the lower extremities and spine.

EXPW 3002. Therapeutic Rehabilitation and Modalities II. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: EXPW 3001. Principles in planning and implementation of rehabilitation programs for injured athletes. Emphasis on contemporary therapeutic exercise techniques, combined with the use of therapeutic agents in the treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injures to the upper extremities and abdomen.

EXPW 3006. Medical Aspects. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: EXPW 3150, EXPW 2001, EXPW 2002. Advanced study in athletic training including common surgical techniques and the surgical process of the orthopedic, physician, general medical conditions and disabilities, head and facial injuries, internal injuries in the athlete.

EXPW 3010. Dance, Gymnastics and Movement Concepts. Lec. 1.  Lab. 2. Credit 2.
Skill development in dance and gymnastics.

EXPW 3011. Clinical III. Lec. 1. Credit 1.
Prerequisite: EXPW 2020. Corequisite: EXPW 3001, EXPW 3006. This course is designed to evaluate specific clinical proficiencies, introduced the previous semesters. In specific, this course will cover competencies taught in EXPW 2003. Students will receive clinical instruction in extremity orthopedic assessment; class will also include clinical coverage for athletic teams and events.

EXPW 3020. Clinical IV. Lec. 1. Credit 1.
Prerequisite: EXPW 3010. Corequisite: EXPW 3002. This course is designed to evaluate specific clinical proficiencies, introduced the previous semesters. In specific, this course will cover competencies taught in EXPW 3000 and EXPW 3006. Students will receive clinical instruction for advanced therapeutic exercise techniques; class will also include clinical coverage for athletic teams and events.

EXPW 3031. Methods of Conditioning. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Emphasis on health-related fitness assessments, weight training techniques, plyometrics, aerobic training, nutrition, ergogenic aids, and flexibility training.

EXPW 3040 2140. Educational Games and Team Sports. Lec. 2.  Lab. 2. Credit 2.
Skill development in team sports.

EXPW 3050. Water Safety Instructor's Course. Credit 1.
Instruction in senior lifesaving; parts one and two of the instructor's training course in water safety.

EXPW 3060 2141. Individual and Dual Sports. Lec. 2.  Lab. 2. Credit 2.
Skill development in individual and dual sports.

EXPW 3070. Lifetime Wellness and Leisure Activities. Lec. 2.  Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Skills development in lifetime wellness and leisure activities leading to personal physical fitness.

EXPW 3130 School Health Pedagogy and Practicum. Lec. 1, Lab. 4, Credit 2.
Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education program and EXPW 2130. Curriculum design, instructional methodology and supervised practicum in health education.

EXPW 3150 1150. Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: BIOL 2350 and EXPW 2430, First Aid Safety and CPR or EXPW 3330, CPR Instructor's Training. Care and prevention of athletic injuries: Preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating athletic injuries.

EXPW 3170. Motor Learning and Sport Psychology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
The principles of learning as applied to the acquisition of motor skills.

EXPW 3180. Introduction to Coaching. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
This course provides candidates with an exposure to the application of theoretical aspects of coaching including philosophy, teaching, training, management, ethics, gender and culture.

EXPW 3300. Sports Officiating. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Detailed techniques and methods of sports officiating involving rule interpretation and ethical character.

EXPW 3301. Sports Officiating: Spring Sports. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
This course is intended to teach the student the knowledge of the rules, duties, responsibilities, signals, positioning, and philosophy of a sports official through classroom and practical officiating experience for the sports of ennis, baseball, and softball. This class will require 15 hours of practical "lab" experience outside of the classroom and in addition to the lectures. Lecture length will be adjusted to accomodate for outside class requirements.

EXPW 3330. First Aid and CPR Instructor's Training. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Additional instruction and experience in teaching first aid.

EXPW 3510. Physical Education Skills in Grades K-8. Credit 3.
Skills for promoting motor learning and fitness appropriate for young children.

EXPW 3720. Instructional Strategies. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Philosophy and models of instruction and administration of physical education.

EXPW 4001. Senior Seminar. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Prerequisite: Senior standing, EXPW 3020, EXPW 3002, EXPW 3006. A class designed for athletic training students to receive a broad overview of athletic training principles and recent research findings. In addition, this course will help prepare athletic training students for the NATABOC certification exam and preparation for employment in the field of the athletic training.

EXPW 4061. Coaching Football. Credit 2. Lec. 1. Lab. 1. Credit 1.
Techniques and methods of coaching football.

EXPW 4011. Clinical V. Lec. 1. Credit 1.
Prerequisite: EXPW 3020, EXPW 3002, EXPW 3006. This course is designed to evaluate specific clinical proficiencies, introduced the previous semesters. In specific, this course will cover competencies taught in EXPW 3001. Students will receive clinical instruction in order to meet advanced clinical competencies in athletic training; class will also include advanced clinical coverage for athletic teams and events.

EXPW 4062. Coaching Basketball. Credit 2. Lec. 1. Lab. 1. Credit 1.
Techniques and methods of coaching basketball.

EXPW 4021. Clinical VI. Lec. 1. Credit 1.
Prerequisite: EXPW 4010. Corequisite: EXPW 4001. This course is designed to evaluate specific clinical proficiencies introduced the previous semesters. In specific, this course will cover competencies taught in EXPW 4530, EXPW 4750 and NURS 4230. Students will receive clinical instruction in order to meet final clinical competencies and outcome competencies needed for athletic training; class will also include clinical coverage for athletic teams and events.

EXPW 4030. Coaching Tennis. Lab. 2. Credit 1.
A course designed for the prospective coach of tennis. The course will provide information of skill progressions, systems of play, conditioning, strategies, psychological and organizational aspects of the game and rules.

EXPW 4040. Coaching Baseball. Credit 2.
Techniques and methods of coaching baseball.

EXPW 4064. Coaching Volleyball. Credit 2. Lec. 1. Lab. 1. Credit 1.
Techniques and methods of coaching women's volleyball.

EXPW 4060. Coaching Golf. Lec. 2. Credit 1.
Prerequisite: EXPW 3810. Corequisite: EXPW 4810. This course is designed to discuss the specific principles, theories, strategies for coaching the competitive golfer. Recruitment, practice planning, conditioning, scheduling of events, course management, mental play, skill and swing corrective techniques will be emphasized.

EXPW 4070. Coaching Soccer. Lab. 2. Credit 1.
A course designed for the prospective coach of Soccer. The course will provide information of skill progressions, systems of play, conditioning, strategies, psychological and organizational aspects of the game.

EXPW 4090. Coaching Softball. Lab. 2. Credit 1.
A course designed for the prospective coach of softball. The course will provide information of skill progressions, systems of play, conditioning, strategies, psychological and organizational aspects of the game.

EXPW 4171. Exercise and Sport Psychology. Lec. 3, Credit 3.
Prerequisite: PSY 2010 or permission of instructor. The purpose of this course is provide candidates interested in Exercise and Sport Psychology with an overview of theories and principles explaining factors influencing human behavior in exercise, rehabilitation and sport.

EXPW 4210. Gerontology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Needs of older citizens; ways of providing opportunities for this population.

EXPW 4290. Accident Prevention. Credit 2.
Emphasis on proper attitudes toward safe driving and safety in general.

EXPW 4300. Basic Driver and Traffic Safety Education. Credit 2.
Actual experiences in simulation and behind the wheel driver education.

EXPW 4310. Advanced Driver and Traffic Safety Education. Credit 2.
Current materials and administration of simulation and behind the wheel driver education programs.

EXPW 4340. Field Experience in Health Education. Credit 2.
Practical field experience with a school, public or voluntary health agency.

EXPW 4420. Kinesiology. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: BIOL 3350. Advanced anatomy of the muscular, skeletal and articular systems; biomechanics and applications to athletic training and performance.

EXPW 4440. Physiology of Exercise. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: BIOL 3350. Physiological effects of exercise, sports and other stresses on the various systems of the human body. Application of principles to physical fitness, physical education and athletics.

EXPW 4520. Special Physical Education Adapted Physical Activity and Sport. Lec. 2. Lab 2. Credit 3.
Developing physical education programs for populations with special needs.

EXPW 4530. Organization and Administration of Interschool Athletics. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Athletics which concern head coaches, assistant coaches, athletic directors and principals or administrators.

EXPW 4710. Secondary School Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practicum. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Prerequisite: Full admission to the second level. Curriculum design, instructional methodology and a supervised practicum in secondary physical education and wellness.

EXPW 4720. Elementary School Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practicum. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Prerequisite: Full admission to the second level. Curriculum design, instructional methodology and a supervised practicum in elementary physical education.

EXPW 4730. Assessment and Evaluation in Physical Education. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Various forms and kinds of testing and measuring in physical education.

EXPW 4750. Advanced Athletic Training. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: EXPW 3150, EXPW 4420, EXPW 4440. Advanced rehabilitation techniques, athletic training organization and administration.

EXPW 4810, 4820, 4830. Field Experience. Lab1-4. Credit 1-9.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of course requirements in the core requirements. Three to nine hours of credit may be earned. This course may be taken independent of course work as a culminating experience for 3 hours credit or as a co-requisite for coaching courses in the coaching concentration for 1-4 hours of credit. Candidates are expected to complete a minimum of 3 clock hours per week per semester for each semester hours of credit. Participation in on-the-job experiences will be provided in a wide range of hosting agencies, institutions, and clinics. Requirements for course completion will vary depending on the number of credit hours to be earned.

EXPW 4870. Elementary School Student Teaching. Credit 5.
Corequisites: EXPW 4880, 4890. Supervised experience in full-time teaching of elementary school physical education.

EXPW 4880. Secondary School Student Teaching. Credit 5.
Corequisites: EXPW 4870, 4890. Supervised experience in full-time teaching of secondary school health, wellness and physical education.

EXPW 4890.  Seminar:  Education and Society. Credit 2.
Corequisites: EXPW 4870, 4880. Seminar on issues related to the interrelationships among school, culture and society; a historical, philosophical and sociological analysis.

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