PHYSED 1000 1 credit
Fitness Assessment and Management




PHYSED 1100 1 credit
Seasonal Activities
Topics such as inline skating, biking, ice skating, snow shoeing, cross-country skiing, weight lifting, hiking, Frisbee golf, and any current trends in lifetime fitness will be covered.

PHYSED 1110 1 credit
Weight Training


PHYSED 1120 1 credit
Aerobic Weight Training


PHYSED 1130 1 credit
Badminton


PHYSED 1140 1 credit
Basketball


PHYSED 1150 1 credit
Cycling


PHYSED 1190 1 credit
Golf


PHYSED 1210 1 credit
Golf


PHYSED 1220 1 credit
Hydroaerobics


PHYSED 1230 1 credit
Jogging/Walking


PHYSED 1240 1 credit
Racquetball


PHYSED 1250 1 credit
Relaxation


PHYSED 1280 1 credit
Personal Conditioning


PHYSED 1290 1 credit
Racquetball/Badminton


PHYSED 1300 1 credit
Personal Fitness


PHYSED 1310 1 credit
Scuba Diving


PHYSED 1320 1 credit
Advanced Scuba Diving


PHYSED 1330 1 credit
Cross Country Skiing


PHYSED 1340 1 credit
Soccer


PHYSED 1350 1 credit
Archery


PHYSED 1360 1 credit
Canoeing


PHYSED 1370 1 credit
Dancing Tech/Practice (Ballroom, Latin, Country)


PHYSED 1380 1 credit
Triathlon Training


PHYSED 1410 1 credit
Swimming


PHYSED 1430 1 credit
Tennis


PHYSED 1440 1 credit
Volleyball


PHYSED 1450 1 credit
Wallyball/Volleyball


PHYSED 2010 1 credit
Aerobics/Hydro-aerobics
Instruction in low and high impact aerobics. Instruction in hydro-aerobics. Adaptations for various age levels. S

PHYSED 2020 2 credits
First Aid/Accident Prevention/Community CPR
Instruction and demonstration in the principles of first aid and accident prevention, and Red Cross community CPR instruction. F, S

PHYSED 2030 3 credits
Health Education
The purpose of this class is to provide introductory content regarding health education. Pedagogical methods and practical teaching experiences are provided. F, S

PHYSED 2040 4 credits
Methods of Health, Nutrition, and Physical Education
Provides introductory content regarding health, nutrition, and physical education. Pedagogical methods and practical teaching experiences provided. P: TEACHING 1230. F, S, Su

PHYSED 2080 2 credits
Movement Education
This course is for the physical education teacher candidate who will learn how to understand music and basic moves for a variety of Folk and Social/Popular dances. The student will also learn how to effectively teach musical structure and dance to K-12 level. Finally, the student will learn how to teach and spot for the basic level of gymnastics for K-12 level. S

PHYSED 2320 2 credits
Introduction to Physical Education
Introduction to skills basic to the teaching of physical education; career orientation; teaching. Physical education majors, minors and concentrations in athletic coaching students only. F

PHYSED 2330 2 credits
Adventure Education
This course presents the content, method and provision ofsafety measures for cooperative and initiative games in a physical education classroom. Teaching candidates will learn to use and implement a ropes course as a classroom for different age groups and diverse populations, including students with physical disabilities as applied t physical education programs. Much of the emphasis of the adventure theory will be on teaching and methodology. This course prepares physical education teacher candidates to teach adventure education in P-12 physical education curriculums. S, Su as needed.

PHYSED 2410 2 credits
Team Sports
Physical education teacher candidate will develop an understanding of the teaching methods, cues and assessments used in teaching team sports to middle level and high school students, as they relate to the standards of the National Association for Sport and Pysical Education (NASPE). Examples of sports that could be covered: baseball/softball, basketball, football, floor hockey, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, water polo. F

PHYSED 2430 3 credits
Introduction to Adventure Education Practicum
This practicum will require physical education teacher candidates to assist in the facilitation of groups who participate on UW-P ropes and challenge course. Teacher candidates will design and facilitate a sequential experience for the participants, and will be given the opportunity to become proficient in facilitating, belaying, safety and processing techniques. This practicum will allow candidates to practice and improve their teaching techniques with a variety of populations. P: PHYSED 2330. F

PHYSED 2450 1 credit
Relaxation/Stress Management/Aerobics
Concepts and techniques related to relaxation and stress management for personal use and the teaching of these techniques. Aerobic exercise prescription, including a leadership demonstration of an aerobic exercise class. S

PHYSED 2510 2 credits
Individual Sports
Physical education majors will develop an understanding of the teaching methods, cues and assessments used in teaching individual sports to middle level and high school students, as they relate to the standards of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE). S

PHYSED 3020 3 credits
Physiology of Exercise
The purpose of this class is to integrate basic concepts and relevant scientific information to provide the foundation for understanding nutrition, energy transfer, and exercise and training. F

PHYSED 3120 2 credits
Stress Management at the Worksite
Designed to educate the student in the factors affecting one's personal stress level, the components of an advantageous stress management program and the techniques of facilitating relaxation exercises. S

PHYSED 3220 3 credits
Teaching of Human Sexuality, Alcohol and Other Drugs
Curriculum planning methods and teaching of sex, alcohol, and other drugs education. P: PHYSED 2030. S

PHYSED 3330 2 credits
Lifetime Activities
The course allows the physical education teacher candidate to experience, implement, and instruct lifetime activities in their physical education curriculum; such as biking, inline skating, weight training, aerobics, and other current trends in their Physical Education curriculum. F

PHYSED 3340 2 credits
Football Coaching
This course covers the theory of football coaching and the techniques for teaching the skills. The course prepares the individual for coaching football in a high school or college setting. Alternate F

PHYSED 3360 1 credit
Fitness Evaluation
Designed to teach the student methods for evaluating the components of health fitness in various age groups and fitness populations. P: PHYSED 3020. S

PHYSED 3380 1 credit
Fitness Programming and Prescription
Designed to teach the student how to develop and implement appropriate fitness programs and exercise prescriptions for individuals of various age groups and fitness levels. The student will investigate the concept of exercise adherence and the factors affecting it. S

PHYSED 3400 2 credits
Outdoor Activities/Water Safety Instruction (WSI)
The course will train instructor candidates to teach the infant preschool aquatics program; the seven levels of the Learn to Swim program; the community water safety program; and water safety instructor aide course. This course also trains physical education teacher candidates on how to implement, instruct, and utilize outdoor activities in the school system.

PHYSED 3420 2 credits
Health Promotion at the Worksite
This courses prepares the student to plan and implement a health promotion program in a corporate or workplace setting. F, Su as needed.

PHYSED 3430 3 credits
Teaching Exceptional Children in Health and Physical Education
Knowledge provided regarding conditions which impede psychomotor functioning. A generic approach to adapting physical education to the needs of special populations. Information on assessment and IEP formation provided. F

PHYSED 3440 2 credits
Elementary/Middle School Physical Education
Knowledge provided regarding the organization and administration of the elementary/middle school physical education instructional, intramural, extramural, and recreational programs. S

PHYSED 3450 1 credit
Softball/Baseball Coaching
The fundamental individual and team skills of baseball and softball, including rules, teaching/coaching techniques and game strategies. S

PHYSED 3500 3 credits
Methods in Teaching Health Education
This course examines all aspects of organizing and managing a Health Education classroom. The student will be aided in the development of practical tools for all aspects of teaching. S

PHYSED 3510 2 credits
Assessment and Screening in Physical Education
Knowledge provided regarding principles for selection of assessment/screening tools and administrative considerations. Practical opportunities to administer, score, and interpret a variety of tools. Production of goals and objectives based on assessment/screening results. P: PHYSED 3430. S

PHYSED 3610 1 credit
Coaching Basketball
This course covers the theory of basketball coaching and the fundamental individual and team skills of basketball, including strategies, coaching techniques, and motivational styles. S

PHYSED 3620 2 credits
Physical Education for Elementary Schools
The objectives, methods and organization of physical education in the elementary school. P: TEACHING 1230. F, S, Su

PHYSED 3720 3 credits
Kinesiology
The science of human motion and its application to physical education activities. F

PHYSED 3830 2 credits
Perceptual Motor Learning and Motor Development
An analysis of how we gain an awareness of the external world by the organization of sensory data. The traditional problems of perception are explored along with theoretical approaches to these problems. P: junior standing or consent of instructor. S, Su

PHYSED 3850 2 credits
Nutrition
Introductory nutrition course that studies the basic nutrition concepts and examines controversial topics. F, S, Su

PHYSED 3860 1 credit
Nutrition in Human Performance
To provide an overview of the role nutrition plays relative to human performance. Emphasis is placed upon dietary evaluation and recommendation regarding nutrient intake and weight management. S

PHYSED 3920 2 credits
Emotional Health
The influence of emotional health on the total education of the school age child as a basis for a healthy personality. F

PHYSED 4020 2 credits
Psychology of Coaching
The principles and techniques applicable to coaching interschool activities. Alternate S

PHYSED 4230 3 credits
Methods in Middle/Secondary Education
Objectives, methods, materials for teaching physical education at the middle and secondary levels; classroom management techniques and age appropriate physical activities. F

PHYSED 4320 2 credits
Consumer Health
A survey and analysis of today's public health problems. An overview describing the relationship between the health of consumers and the use of products and services. F

PHYSED 4330 4 credits
Organization, Administration, and Curriculum of Physical Education and Health
The course is designed to examine, develop, refine, and evaluate the management and leadership styles, administrative skills, K-12 scope and sequence, and curriculum development of physical education and health. F

PHYSED 4370 1 credit
Lifeguard Training
The purpose of this class is to provide the student with knowledge and skills of lifeguarding. Includes Red Cross certification. F, Su

PHYSED 4380 1 credit
Water Safety Instructor
Instruction in teaching Red Cross swimming lessons and water safety courses. Red Cross certification as water safety instructor. F, Su

PHYSED 4420 1-2 credits
Practicum in Athletic Coaching
Actual experience related to the coaching of an athletic team under the leadership of an experienced coach and teacher. F, S, Su

PHYSED 4430 1-3 credits
Current Issues in Health and Physical Education
Study of current topics in health and physical education. Su

PHYSED 4520 2 credits
Injury Prevention and Treatment
Athletic training will consist of instruction in taping techniques for athletic injuries. It will also include recognition, treatment and rehabilitation of common athletic injuries and instruction in the use of protective sports equipment. S

PHYSED 4530 3 credits
Practicum in Adapted Physical Education
Students are provided the opportunity to work with children with disabilities in an educational setting. P: PHYSED 3430, PHYSED 3510 and TEACHING 3320. F, S

PHYSED 4620 2 credits
Advanced Athletic Training
The course deals with sport specific injuries, their prevention and treatment, and rehabilitation. The course also includes evaluation of injuries and the use of modalities in treatment. F

PHYSED 4840 1-4 credits
Athletic Training/Rehabilitation Internship
An internship under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer. F, S, Su

PHYSED 4850 1-8 credits
Wellness-Fitness Internship
An internship at the UW-Platteville Fitness Center, Phy. Ed. Fitness Lab., a fitness club, corporate fitness program or a YMCA/YWCA. F, S, Su

PHYSED 4920 2 credits
Psychological and Social Health
Course designed to give the prospective teacher an insight into the purpose of health appraisals of school children and the use of health records in counseling. S

PHYSED 4940 2 credits
Seminar in Community & Environment
This course will be a forum to discuss current issues in all content standards of health education. The content areas of community and environmental health will be stressed. The remaining content areas will be linked to community and environmental outreach. This seminar course is ideally designed to be student driven, and only facilitated by an instructor. S

PHYSED 4960 1-3 credits
Independent Study in Physical Education
F, S, Su

PHYSED 4990 1-3 credits
Independent Study in Health Education
F, S, Su