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Women Only (PE)

30. Orientation in Physical Education (2)
Introduction to the physical education program in secondary schools; personal, social, and professional requirements; demands on the physical education teacher.

 


40. Coeducational Activites
See PE 140.

40-11. Elementary Folk and Square Dancing (1)

40-12. Intermediate Folk and Square Dancing (1)

40-14. Elementary Social Dancing (1)

40-16. Elementary Modern Dance (1)

40-17. Intermediate Modern Dance (1)

40-19. Bowling (1)

40-20. Ice Skating (1)

40-21. Archery (1)

40-31. Badminton (1)


50 Series -- Women Only (PE)

50. Physical Education Activities
See PE 150.

50-1. Elementary Swimming (1)

50-2. Low Intermediate Swimming (1)

50-3. High Intermediate Swimming (1)

50-5. Water Safety and Life Saving (1)

50-6. Elementary Tennis (1)

50-7. Intermediate Tennis (1)

50-18. Advanced Modern Dance (1)

50-21. Elementary Archery (1)

50-26. Restricted Activities (1)

50-27. Individually Adapted Exercises (1)

50-28. Fundamentals (1)

50-31. Elementary Badminton (1)

50-36. Elementary Golf (1)

50-37. Intermediate Golf (1)

50-
46. Soccer and Hockey (1)


60. Skill and Analysis of Rhythmic Activities (2)
Rhythmic elements in all movements and application to dance. Practice in dance techniques and composition. Dance and its accompaniment from the primitive to the present. For those who teach dance to any age group at any level of ability. Prerequisite: one semester modern dance activity.

61. Social Recreational Activities (2)
Selection, evaluation and organization of activities suitable for social affairs and recreational purposes. Practice in skills and leadership techniques. Practical projects for home, church and school parties, club gatherings, and community get-togethers. Source materials, facilities, and equipment evaluation.

70. Skill and Analysis of Sports (3)
Practice and theory course in hockey, soccer, softball, speedball and volleyball; analytical study of skills, team strategy and rules of each team sport.

71. Skill and Analysis of Sports (3)
Analytical study of skills, team tactics, rules, and testing methods; development of the student's skills in badminton, basketball, tennis and swimming.

127. Theory and Methods of Individually Adapted Exercise (3)
Theory and practice of special and restricted activity for cases which can be benefited or corrected by individual instruction and exercise as a part of the physical education program. Prerequisites: Anat. 166, P.E. 156.

129. Theory of Recreation and Youth Leadership (1)
Organization, administration, and programs of national and community clubs and informal youth groups, such as: Scouts, Campfire Girls, Y-groups, Youth Centers, 4H Clubs, Church; opportunities for program observation. (Open to men and women.)

129F. Field Work in Recreation and Youth Leadership (1-2)
Practical experience with children and youth as assistant leader with group of choice; supervision and guidance through weekly conference with instructor; units dependent upon type and extent of responsibility. (Open to men and women.) Prerequisite: P.E. 129 or permission of instructor.

140. Coeducational Activities
Upper division credit will be given for P.E. 40, Coeducational Activities, taken after the general education physical education requirement has been met.

150. Physical Education Activities
Upper division credit will be given for PE 50, activities, taken after the general education physical education requirement has been met. For list of activities see PE 50.

152. Elementary School Physical Education (2)
Open to men and women. Prerequisite or concurrently: E Ed 105; one course in rhythmical activities (for men PE 40-11; for women PE 40-11, 40-16, 40-17) and one course in group games or fundamentals (for men PE 10-1, 10-2; for women PE 50-28). Activities, materials, and methods for teaching physical education in elementary schools based on the California state program. (2 2-hour lecture-labs)

153. Principles of Physical Education (2)
Open to men and women. Prerequisite: PE 30. Principles basic to sound philosophy of physical education for the space age; appraisal of historical development; relationship to health education, recreation, and other areas; foundation and functions of physical education in contemporary American society.

154. Organization and Administration of Physical Education in
Secondary Schools (3)

Open to men and women. Prerequisite: PE 30, 153. Consideration of classification, scheduling, planning facilities for instruction and recreation; role of the physical education teacher in recreation, equipment, budget, co-curricular program, student leadership, community relationship.

155. Camp Counseling (2)
Open to men and women. For in-service counselors and students wishing summer camp employment. Philosophy, organization, and programs of various types of organized camps; requirements for counselors. Laboratory experiences in program activities, including an overnight class camping trip.

156. Kinisiology and Physiology of Exercise (2)
(See Men's Physical Education 156.)

158. Introduction to Community Recreation (2)
Trends and practices in organization, administration, promotion; employment opportunities; programs of community leisure time and recreation activities of local, state and national scope ; laboratory experience through field trips. (Open to men and women.)

159. Tests and Measurements (2)
(See Men's Physical Education 159.)

160. Methods of Teaching Modern Dance (2)
Practice and teaching of dance techniques and composition for the secondary school program; methods of teaching, the organization, and planning of lessons in modern dance; dance as an art, criteria for judging the dance and dancers, and the contemporary scene of leading exponents and events. Prerequisite: P.H. 60.

162. Dance Choreography (1-2])
Prerequisite: two semesters of modern dance and Orchesis membership, or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Planning and direction of dances for public programs.

170. Methods of Teaching Team Sports (2)
Lecture and laboratory in procedures for teaching team sports; lesson planning, unit planning; limited practice in teaching. Prerequisite: P.E. 70.

171. Methods of Teaching Individual Sports (2)
Lecture and laboratory course; procedures in teaching badminton, tennis, swimming and archery ; opportunity of practice in teaching, organization of tournaments, skill testing and officiating. Participation in rhythmic swimming program. Prerequisite: P.E. 71.

190. Independent Study (1-5)



GRADUATE COURSES

(See Course Numbering System.)

Physical Education (PE)

200. Physical Education Survey (2)
An intensive group study of selected secondary schools and their particular physical education problems, with weekly reports of reading or investigations leading to group conclusions as to possible contributions to the tow school program improvement.

254. Seminar in Physical Education Administration (2)
Critical study and discussion of current problems and practices associated with organization and administration of physical education programs in secondary schools.


 

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