| Core Courses |
30 units |
BIO 246: Human Anatomy & Physiology This course will examine the general principles of physiology, cell structure and function, and cell metabolism and division, including a survey of tissues, integumentary, skeletal, muscle, central nervous system, and sensory receptors. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: Bio 101, 111, or CBio 101 (or equivalent). |
4 |
BIO 247: Human Anatomy & Physiology II As a continuation of Human Anatomy and Physiology 1, this course will examine the general principles of physiology and structure of the endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: Bio 101, 111, or CBio 101 (or equivalent). |
4 |
ESS 110: CPR/First Aid This course will cover the theory and practice for prevention and care of accidents and sudden illness, including the requirements for Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR certification. Nominal fee. |
1 |
ESS 304: Motor Learning and Development This course will give an overview of significant factors which influence and determine the learning of motor skills including basic principles of learning theory and motor control as they apply to motor performance. |
3 |
ESS 320: Historical, Social, Cultural Foundations of Sport and P.E. This course will present and discuss the historical, sociological, and philosophical analyses of sport and physical education, including current challenges, relevant issues, controversies, and career opportunities in sport and physical education. |
3 |
ESS 350: Sport Law This course will examine the legal issues in sport and physical education and provide an explanation of key areas of the law such as negligence, contracts, civil rights, battery, and defamation. |
3 |
ESS 365: Sport Psychology The role of psychomotor and cognitive factors in human movement settings are discussed in this course along with selected topics of arousal, attribution theory, achievement motivation, anxiety, interventions, goal setting, attention styles, aggression, social facilitation, social reinforcement, and imagery. |
3 |
ESS 406: Physiology of Exercise This course applies the physiological principles to the study of human performance in exercise. Prerequisites: Bio 246 and 247. |
3 |
ESS 407: Kinesiology This course will study human movement with an emphasis on the biomechanics, structure, and function of the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Prerequisite: Bio 246. |
3 |
ESS 410: Measurement/Evaluation of Exercise The development, evaluation, and administration of tests in exercise science will be explored through lecture and practical settings in this course along with basic statistical analyses and its application in interpreting tests and measurements. |
3 |
| Teacher Education Emphasis |
18 units |
ESS 303: Health In this course students will learn how to provide comprehensive school health education programs that incorporate concepts of maintaining balance in the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, economic, vocational, and spiritual components of life. Offered in alternate years. |
3 |
ESS 340: Elementary Physical Education This is an instructional strategies course that will introduce students to movement and fitness education for children, including topics on the development and use of games and music to aid in children's motor development, and the integration of the principles of motor learning, motor development, and physiology of movement. |
3 |
ESS 355: Individual Activities Sports and individual activities commonly taught in physical education are analyzed in this course with theory and laboratory experiences designed to acquaint students with teaching progression, practice techniques, selection and care of equipment, history, rules, and strategy for these activities. Prerequisite: ESS 376 or consent of division chair. Offered in alternate years. |
3 |
ESS 357: Team Activities Sports and team activities commonly taught in physical education are analyzed in this course with theory and laboratory experiences designed to acquaint students with teaching progression, practice techniques, selection and care of equipment, history, rules, and strategy for these activities. Prerequisite: ESS 376 or consent of division chair. Offered in alternate years. |
3 |
ESS 370: Adaptive Physical Education An analysis of how physical education, sport, and physical activities can be adapted to meet students' special and unique needs will be examined in this course including an analysis of motor and intellectual development, appropriate skill progressions, and an examination of various diseases and genetic conditions that lead to adaptation needs. Offered in alternate years. |
3 |
ESS 376: Physical Education Management An evaluation of how to develop physical education lesson plans and curriculums will be examined in this course including practical tips for creating effective teaching environments and teaching developmentally appropriate skills and activities. Offered in alternate years. |
3 |