Course Syllabi

An overview of current health topics relevant to students that stimulate awareness of personal health decisions and their relationship to optimal self-care patterns and lifestyles.

A general overview of the disciplines and professions associated with the field of kinesiology and physical education. The basic history, philosophy and theory of each discipline will be covered.. Relevant career potential will also be examined.

This course covers the basic principles of nutrition and the interactions between nutrition and fitness training. Topics include dietary practices and nutrient intake modifications that affect physical performance, including intake of energy nutrients, vitamins, water, electrolytes, and dietary supplements. It also covers the study of body weight and body composition, as well as factors that affect body weight and the effect of the body composition on physical performance.

Essentials to personal fitness training.; assessment; exercise technique and training instruction; program design; considerations in nutrition; client relations and behavioral coaching; and professional development, practice, and responsibility.

Basic principles of fitness for the prospective fitness professional and characteristics of quality communication and fitness leadership. Topics include behavior modification, enhancing motivation components of fitness, fitness assessment, risk stratification, exercise programming and modifications.

Fundamental methods of instructing and leading fitness activities including flexibility activities. Core competencies identified by professional certification agencies.

Fundamental methods of instructing and leading fitness activities including strength and conditioning activities. Core competencies identified by professional certification agencies.

Fundamental methods of instructing and leading fitness activities including cardiorespiratory exercises and activities. Core competencies identified by professional certification agencies.

Principles of exercise science applied to physical fitness. Major factors related to the function of the human body with emphasis placed on anatomy/physiology, exercise physiology, and biomechanics.

Follows the current American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines for health appraisal, risk assessment, safety of exercise, exercise testing, and exercise prescription.

This course discusses and identifies the positive effects that regular exercise and physical activity have not only on longevity but also on specific diseases, decreasing morbidity, and increasing quality of life.

60 hours of work in an approved fitness/health-related setting and attend on campus seminars to discuss issues relating to the profession. This is the capstone course for the certification program.

Family relationship process and functions are examined from the beginning of a couple's union and throughout their lives as a unit. Emphasis on developmental stages, relationships, conflicts, crises, and family structure.

This course is designed to assist you in understanding close relationships in the context of the family and other groups. The knowledge gained should bring you insight into how close relationships operate and be helpful in understanding your own relationships.

This is a preventive program to help any person learn and improve skills needed for the important job of guiding and influencing children as well as effectively relating and communicating with all other family members. The course teaches methods and skills needed for clear communication. This course may be job supplemental in the area of day care, elementary, and secondary education.

This course analyzes and illustrates how the social construct of gender not only is a significant force in determining social and familial expectations of men and women, but also how gender is a key factor in determining one's own self-concept and identity. Different theoret- ical perspectives on gender development will be explored, along with an examination of how race, social-class, economics, education, politics, and sexual orientation influences gender.

Basic self-empowerment and communication skills to support a healthy self-reliance within the family system.

Understanding various cultures and diversity, basic principles of strength-based assessment and building mutually respectful relationships with families.

Basic skills of the home visiting process and effective collaboration with families and other agencies while developing informal helping networks.

General insight into the human growth and development process from conception to death. Leading life span development theories and concepts are explored. Provides information for family and consumer sciences, nursing, psychology, sociology, and physical education majors. Students planning to transfer this course should also take PSY 101 which many universities require as a prerequisite.