EXERCISE SCIENCE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND WELLNESS (EXPW)

EXPW 1021. Connection to Exercise Science, Physical Education, and Wellness. Lec. 1 Credit 1.
Introduction to professional program of studies, problem solving processes related to self and group participation, and skills for academic success.

EXPW 1022. Introduction to Exercise Science, Physical Education, and Wellness. Lec. 2 Credit 2.
Historical background, general scope, occupational opportunities, principles and objectives of exercise science, and physical education and wellness.

EXPW 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, and CPR Instructor's Training. Care and prevention of athletic injuries: preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating athletic injuries.

EXPW 2001. Orthopedic Assessment I. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and EXPW 1150. 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 and 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 1150. 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 1150 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 2140. Team Sports. Lec. 2.  Lab. 2. Credit 2.
Skill development in team sports.

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

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 2170. Introduction to Sport Management. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
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 sport-related services and facilities.

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, and 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 1150, EXPW 2001, and 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, and 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 and 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 in 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 3032. Exercise Prescription for Fitness and Wellness. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Assessment of fitness and corresponding development of exercise and rehabilitation plans for health improvement.

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 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 3170. Motor Learning. 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 tennis, 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 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 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, and 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 4011. Clinical V. Lec. 1. Credit 1.
Prerequisite: EXPW 3020, EXPW 3002, and 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 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 4032. Training for Performance. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Theoretical understanding and practical development of training programs intended to maximize sport performance.

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

EXPW 4042. Health Promotion. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Evaluation of various physical activity behavior change models and assessment of health promotion programs and evaluation standards.

EXPW 4060. Coaching Golf. Lec. 2. Credit 1.
Prerequisite: EXPW 3180. 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 4061. Coaching Football. Lec. 1. Lab. 1. Credit 1.
Techniques and methods of coaching football.

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

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

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, and psychological and organizational aspects of the game.

EXPW 4080. Coaching Track and Field. Lec. 1. Lab. 1. Credit 1.
Prerequisite: EXPW 3180 or consent of instructor. A course designed for the prospective coach of track and field. The course will provide information of skill progressions, systems of play, conditioning, strategies, and psychological and organizational aspects of the game and rules.

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, and 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 2350. Advanced anatomy of the muscular, skeletal and articular systems and biomechanics and applications to athletic training and performance.

EXPW 4440. Physiology of Exercise. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: BIOL 2350. 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. 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 4540. Ethical Issues in Sport. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
This course is designed to assist students in self-evaluating, examining, and developing a philosophy, values, and moral reasoning skills. Major moral/ethical issues within sports will be researched and discussed. Students will experience the ethical decision-making process through opportunities for critical analysis drawing upon their philosophical values.

EXPW 4550. Sport Governance. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
This course is designed for students interested in the growing problems of sports litigation. Amateur and professional aspects of sports are covered from four major perspectives: (1) judicial review of athletic associations; (2) eligibility rules and disciplinary measures; (3) equal opportunity provisions; and (4) tort liabilities. Specific topics include due process, anti-trust, and free speech, coed competition, duty of ordinary care, and of care owed athletes and spectators, injuries, assumption of risk, and contributory negligence. The course stresses the application of principles of law to the sports setting. Actual court cases relating to these principles are examined.

EXPW 4560. Facility Planning and Management. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Overview of all elements involved in sport event management. Key component of course is the planning, organizing, marketing, and conducting of an event during the semester. Open to Sport management majors with permission of instructor.

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 4420 and EXPW 4440. Advanced rehabilitation techniques, athletic training organization and administration.

EXPW 4810, 4820, 4830. Field Experience. Lab 1-4. Credit 1-4.
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 three hours credit or as a corequisite for coaching courses in the coaching concentration for 1-4 hours of credit. Candidates are expected to complete a minimum of three clock hours per week per semester for each semester hour 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 4811. Sports Management Internship. Credit 3.
One semester work experience with a cooperating agency. Application must be approved one semester in advance.

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

EXPW 4880. Secondary School Student Teaching. Credit 5.
Corequisites: EXPW 4870 and 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 and 4880. Seminar on issues related to the interrelationships among school, culture, and society; a historical, philosophical, and sociological analysis.

Course descriptions for 5000-, 6000- and 7000-level courses are contained in the Graduate Catalog.