PEA 101 Aerobic Fitness I ~ .5 Sem. Hr. Cr.

This basic activity course is designed to condition the circulatory and respiratory systems and tone the major muscle groups. Exercise is coordinated with music.

PEA 121 Circuit Wellness ~ 1 Sem. Hrs.Cr.

This course is designed for individuals interested in improving total fitness via aerobic-based conditioning program. The course will include individual fitness evaluation. Weight training equipment, treadmills, and various aerobic equipment will be used to elicit improvements in physical fitness.

PEA 133 Golf I ~ .5 Sem. Hr. Cr.

A basic activities course with emphasis on activities with a high degree of carry-over value. Basic fundamentals of golf are stressed.

PEA 164 Swimming I ~ 1 Sem. Hr. Cr.

Swimming I is an activities course that provides instruction and participation in the fundamentals of the basic strokes and personal water safety skills.

PEA 176 Volleyball ~ 1 Sem. Hr. Cr.

Activity course with emphasis on developing skills of volleyball with a high degree of carryover value. Rules and strategies of the game emphasized throughout participation in the course.

PEA 187 Weight Training I ~ 1 Sem. Hr. Cr.

Activity course with emphasis on developing the student's total physical conditioning by improving strength, flexibility, muscle, and cardiovascular respiratory endurance. The student will develop a basic understanding of weight training and its effects on the human body.

PEA 189 Yoga Stretching I ~ .5 Sem. Hrs.Cr.

Yoga/Stretching I is a valuable tool that can be used throughout a lifetime to maintain strength, flexibility, balance, stress management, and wellness. Students will participate in yoga derived from hatha yoga, which is the practice of postures that stretch, strengthen, and relax specific muscle groups. Emphasis will be placed on the proper breathing techniques and concentration necessary to hold the postures properly and on individual variations of certain postures to assure safety.

PEV 115 Vasity Baseball ~ 1 Sem. Hr. Cr.

PEV 121 Varsity Basketball, Men ~ 1 Sem. Hr. Cr.

PEV 122 Varisty Basketball, Women ~ 1 Sem. Hr. Cr.

PEV 140 Vasity Golf ~ 1 Sem. Hr. Cr.

PEV 160 Vasity Softball ~ 1 Sem. Hr. Cr.

PEV 170 Vasity Volleyball ~ 1 Sem. Hr. Cr.

PEC 166 Sports Officiating: Fall and Winter Sports ~ 2 Sem. Hrs. Cr.

This is a course designed to acquaint the student with the basic and specific rules of the major sports and the accompanying officiating skills and techniques necessary to gain certification by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Emphasis is on football, boy's basketball, and girl's basketball.

PEC 168 Sports Officiating: Spring and Summer Sports ~ 2 Sem. Hrs. Cr.

A continuation of PEC 166 Sports Officiating: Fall and Winter Sports with an emphasis on baseball and softball.

PEH 141 First Aid ~ 2 Sem. Hrs. Cr.

A study in theory and practice to develop an understanding of the principles and procedures of emergency care in the case of accidents, sudden illness, or disaster; and to develop basic skills of handling these cases until the services of a physician are available.

PEH 162 Introduction to Physical Education ~ 3 Sem. Hrs. Cr.

This course will provide the student an opportunity to gain a basic understanding of the various fields of physical education. It will allow the student to understand career opportunities in the fields of physical education, health, recreation, and sports, while gaining knowledge of the history, trends, and objectives of physical education in relation to general education.

PEC 101 Introduction to Coaching ~ 3 Sem. Hrs. Cr.

This course is designed to prepare the student to meet the challenges of modern-day coaching. The intention is to expose the student to a variety of coaching philosophies. This course will provide the student with coaching techniques to meet the needs of today’s athlete.

PEC 128 Care and Treatment of Athletic Injuries ~ 3 Sem. Hrs. Cr.

This course is designed to introduce the prospective coach and physical educator to the role of the trainer in injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Identification of injuries common to major sports is also studied. The student is given the opportunity to develop skills in taping techniques and the use of heat and cyrogenic therapy.