College of Charleston
PEHD 201- Introduction to Physical Education
Fall 2008 3 Semester Credit Hours
Time and Place:
1:40 - 2:55 TTH; Room 409, Silcox Physical
Education and
Instructor:
Deborah A. Miller, Ph.D., CHES
Office Hours:
M 3:00-4:00, TTH 8:30-10:30
(other times are available by appointment)
Office:
Room 310 - Silcox Center for Physical Education and Health
Phone:
953-5558 (Dept. secretary); 953-8248 (office)
E-mail:
Webpage:
www.cofc.edu/~millerd
Prerequisites:
None. PEHD 201 is a prerequisite for all 300 and 400 level PEHD courses.
Grading:
A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D- and F.
Course
Description:
This is a required introductory course for physical education majors. The content will include a study of the history, principles, objectives, philosophy, as well as current trends and issues related to the professions associated with physical education, health education, exercise science, and athletic training.
Textbook:
Lumpkin, A. 2008. Introduction to Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport Studies., 7th Edition
Supplemental Readings:
Physical Activity and
Health: The
Surgeon General's Report, 1996.
Healthy People 2010: Goals
and
Objectives
Additional readings will be placed in e-reserves.
Course Objectives:
Upon
the successful completion of this course, the student should be able
to:
Differentiate between the philosophical concepts of physical education, health education/promotion, athletic training, and exercise science;
Compare and contrast a discipline and a profession;
Identify historic leaders in the profession and describe their contributions to the field;
Describe the role of physical activity to health in society;
Identify professional
associations and governing bodies
related to teacher education, health promotion, exercise science, and
athletic
training; and
Discuss the role of licensure and certification within the various professions.
DESCRIPTION
OF ASSIGNMENTS
All written
assignments must be typed
and double-spaced. Your paper should be stapled in the
upper left hand
corner AFTER it has been edited with a
spelling
checker and proofread.
Late papers
are only accepted due to extenuating circumstances that the professor
determines. All papers will be graded by a rubric posted in
WebCT.
This rubric should be the last stapled page of your paper. Five points (5) will be
deducted from your paper for NOT attaching the appropriate rubric.
1. Human Subjects Certification:
(25
pts.) Due Date = Sept.
25th (Modules 1 - 4 ) 20 pts.
Each student must complete an
on-line certification course for conducting research using human
subjects. Upon
the successful completion of the course, the student should download 2
copies of
his/her certificate. The student should keep one copy for his/her
records and the professor will keep a copy. This certification
remains current for 3 years, which should enable the student to be
involved with any kind of human subject's research through
graduation.
Follow
these steps to begin:
a. On the College's homepage, search for Research and Grants
Administration (in the upper right hand corner) and click "Go".
b. "Click" on New IRB Training for Researchers found on the left
side.
c. "Click" on the link that says IRB Researcher Training.
d. Print out the directions that you need to follow in order to
register for the CITI Training Program.
e. After you have the directions in hand, "Click" on
www.CITIprogram.org and begin the modules needed.
You must pass each module with a score of
80%. You can start and stop any time through the module and save
your answers.
2.
Professional Resume: (25
pts.) Due Date = Oct. 9th
3. First Aid/CPR Certification; (25 pts.) Due Date = Nov. 25th
Each student must present a
photocopy of a valid Standard First
Aid/CPR certification card by November
25th. The photocopy must show both the back and front
of the
card. You may become certified through the American Red Cross, the
National
Safety Council (Green Cross), or the American Heart Association. The
instructor
will arrange several certification courses on campus. However, it is
ultimately
the student's responsibility to find a
course for
certification that fits his/her schedule.
ON CAMPUS PRICE IS $35.00.
4.
Oral presentation: (25 pts.) Due Date
= Nov. 18th, 20th and 25th
Each student will be given 5
minutes to discuss his/her professional area of interest and
what s/he
learned
from his/her shadowing or professional experiences. This presentation
should include
your
perceptions of your future career and examples of how you envision
yourself
taking part in the profession. Presentations should be creative,
well
rehearsed, factual, and presented in a professional manner. Professional
attire
is required and students will be assessed with a rubric posted
in WebCT. An outline of the
presentation
showing its
main points is to be turned in to the professor the day of the
presentation. Presentation dates will be randomly drawn. Students
who miss class during these presentations will be docked 25 points from
their final grade total.
Each
student must become a member of a state, regional, or national
athletic training,
exercise
science, health, or physical education professional
organization. Choices
include, but
are not limited to: SCAHPERD
(The SC Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and
Dance);
AAHPERD (American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,
and Dance); ACSM (American College of Sport
Medicine); or NATA
(National Athletic Training Association). Other professional organizations
must be
approved by the instructor before the student will receive full credit.
6.
Professional Activities: (60 pts.) Due
Date = Dec. 2nd You may choose from
more than one category.
This introductory course begins
your journey toward becoming a professional in an ever-changing
discipline/profession. Each student must complete a total of 60 points
of professional activities. However, choose from the list of activities
that best
meet your personal and professional goals. You can mix and
match any of these professional experiences. These
documented experiences must be totaled
and handed in to the professor by Dec. 2nd. Please
take full advantage of this
assignment
and enjoy yourself!
A. Join the Physical Education and Health Club, the Student Sports Medicine Association (SSMA), or an applicable student organization with ties to your future professional goals. Attend meetings and/or work on a club project. Write a brief paragraph summarizing each meeting and/or project. Be sure to have the faculty sponsor and/or club president sign a sheet indicating that you attended a meeting or function with the club. (Attendance will be double checked by the club roster and attendance sheets.) (1 hour = 5 pts.)
Value = 5 pts./mtg. Maximum points allowed 20
B. Attend a state, regional, or national
athletic training,
exercise
science, health, or physical education professional convention.
To receive conference or convention points,
a
synopsis of at least 6 sessions must be submitted. Type a one paragraph
summary of each speaker's presentation and get a signature from the
presider to verify your attendance. Participants of a Super Stars Team at
SCAHPERD earn 10 pts. without any written summary.
Value
=
30 pts.
C.
Serve
as a volunteer in health promotion/exercise-related activities
during
the
semester. (Road runs and walks for health causes, health fairs,
blood
drives, Jump Rope for Heart, etc.) Your participation must
be documented by a signature
and
phone number of a contact person who can verify your participation.
Write a
brief description of each experience relating your experience to your
intended
career path. (1 hour = 5 pts.)
Value = 5 - 60 points
D.
Shadow a
professional in an area that you are interested in professionally --
strength and conditioning, personal training, physical
therapy,
occupational
therapy, nursing,
sports
medicine, etc. Your participation in this activity
must be
verified by the signature of a person who can
verify your participation
and that
person's phone number. Write a 3-5 paragraph description of your
involvement, duties, and the overall
impact the assignment had on your
professional goals.
Students who hope to
become certified
athletic trainers or teachers, MUST complete 10 documented
hours of shadowing in
order to enter
these programs within the department.
(1 hour = 5 pts.)
Value
= 5 - 60 points
E.
Serve
as a Human Performance Testing Assistant (HPTA) at the
(1 hour = 5
pts.)
Value
= 60 points
F.
Serve
as a Strength and Conditioning Assistant (SCA). SCAs
will assist the Strength and Conditioning Staff in conducting various
Field Tests related
to
obtaining present/baseline performance values for
(1 hour = 5
pts.)
Value
= 5 - 60 points
7.
Evaluation Criteria
Summary:
| Human Subjects Certification | 35 pts. |
| First Aid/CPR Certification | 25 pts. |
| Professional Membership | 25 pts. |
| Resume | 25 pts. |
| Oral Presentation | 25 pts. |
| Professional Activities |
60 pts. |
| Exams [2 @ 50pts] | 100 pts. |
| Final Exam | 50 pts. |
| GRAND
TOTAL |
345
pts. |
Evaluation Scale:
A = 90-100% C = 70-74%
A- = 88-89%
C-
= 68-69%
B+ = 85-87%
D+ = 66-67%
B = 80-84% D =
64-65%
B- = 78-79%
D-
= 62-63%
C+ = 75-77%
F = less than
62%
MAKE-UP
EXAMS:
Make-up exams are
given at the
discretion of the professor and are decided upon individually. If
there
is an emergency or you are ill the day of an exam, it is your
responsibility to
get in touch with me as soon as possible. According to the
College
Bulletin, it is in your best interest to contact the Dean of
Students and bring documentation in the case of an emergency or
prolonged
illness.
ATTENDANCE :
Students are expected to attend
class every day
and have all reading materials completed so that s/he can contribute
fully to
class discussions. Two (2) tardies
equal one (1) absence. Your grade will be lowered one full letter grade
on your
3rd unexcused absence!!! Excused absences include, but are not limited
to:
death of a family member or friend, court appearance, hospitalization
of self
or close friend, automobile accident, or some other unpreventable
occurrence.
All documentation should be taken to the Dean of Students
for
verification and then the original documentation should be shown to the
professor for her final approval. A
student will be dropped from the course with a WA on the 4th
unexcused
absence. Your attendance
is REQUIRED during the student
presentations.
Your final point total
will have
25 points deducted for each class that you arrive late or miss during
these
presentations.
HONOR CODE:
Each student is required to complete the various assignments individually unless it is noted otherwise in the syllabus. Please see the current Student Handbook - (Academic Honor System) for a description of the College's Honor System, which will be enforced in this class.
The College abides by section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities
Act that
stipulates no student shall be denied access to an education solely by
reason
of a handicap. Disabilities covered by law include, but are not limited
to,
learning disabilities and hearing, sight or mobility impairments. If
you have a
documented disability that may have some impact on your work in this
class and
for which you may require accommodations, please see an administrator
at the
Center of Disability Services, (843) 953-1431 or me so that such
accommodation
may be arranged.
| AUGUST | TOPIC | TEXT |
| 26 - T |
Course Overview and Class introductions The Beginning of Your Professional Career |
|
| 28 - TH |
Physical Education, Exercise Science, Health Education, Athletic Training, and Sport Studies - Dynamic Fields |
1 |
| SEPTEMBER | ||
| 2 - T |
Exercise and Sport Sciences, Health
Education/Health Promotion |
2 |
| 4 - TH |
Historical Perspectives Early American Physical Education and Sport |
8 |
| 9 - T |
Guest Speaker: Dr. Smail - Teacher Education |
|
| 11 - TH |
20th Century Physical Education, Exercise Science, and SportThe 2008 Olympics |
9 |
| 16 - T |
Guest Speaker: Mrs. Futrell - Athletic Training |
|
| 18 - TH |
Health Education & Health Promotion |
|
| 23
- T |
Guest Speaker: Mr. Carroll - Exercise Science |
|
| 25 - TH |
Concentrations within the
department: Similarities and Differences (IRB
Human Subjects Certificate Due) |
|
| 30 - T |
***
Exam 1 *** Chapters 1, 2, 8, & 9 |
|
| OCTOBER | ||
| 2 - TH |
Writing a Professional Resume (IRB Human Subjects Certificate Due) |
|
| 7 - T |
The Profession of Health Education, Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport Studies ***LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW*** |
3 |
| 9 - TH |
Selecting A Career (Resume Due) |
5 |
| 14 - T |
ENJOY FALL BREAK |
|
| 16 - TH |
Preparation for a Career |
6 |
| 21
- T |
Internships: How can they help me
professionally? Credit vs. Non-credit Internships |
|
| 23 - TR |
Ethical Issues & Ethical Codes of Conduct | |
| 28 - T |
Ethical Issues & Ethical Codes of Conduct |
|
| 30 - TH |
***
EXAM II *** (Chapters 3, 5, & 6) |
|
| NOVEMBER | |
|
| 4
-
T |
Opportunities
and Challenges in Health
Education, Physical Education, and Exercise Science |
10 |
| 6
- TH |
Issues in Sports: Title IX, Minorities, Violence | 11 |
| 11
- T |
Issues in Sports: Title IX, Minorities, Violence | |
| 13 - TH |
Catch up Day |
|
| 14/15
- Fri & Sat |
***
SCAHPERD CONVENTION, Myrtle Beach *** Super Stars Competition - Meet other Future Professionals from across the state |
|
| 18 - T |
*** Student Presentations *** | |
| 20 - TH |
*** Student Presentations *** | |
| 25 - T |
***
Student Presentations *** (First Aid and CPR Certification Due) |
|
| 27 - TH |
****
ENJOY YOUR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY **** |
|
| DECEMBER | ||
| 2 - T |
Living Actively in the 21st Century | 12 |
| 4 - TH |
Course Summary and Final Exam Review | |
| 16
- T |
***
FINAL EXAM *** Tuesday
12:00 - 3:00 (Chapters 10, 11, & 12 and all class materials) |
Professional
Associations: Umbrella Organizations
American Alliance for Health,
Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance
American College of Sport Medicine
American
School Health Association
National Athletic Trainers' Association
The
National Strength
and Conditioning Association
Specific
Sub-discipline Organizations
American Association of Cardiovascular
and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation
American Society of Biomechanics
North American Society for the
Psychology of
Sport and Physical Activity
Organizations with Related Interests
Aerobics
and Fitness Association of America
American Society
of Exercise Physiologists
American Physical Therapy Association
American Occupational Therapy Association
American Nursing Association
American Council on Exercise
American Dietetic Association
Governmental Organizations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Institutes of Health