Prerequisite/Corequisite Key
| P = Course must be taken previously | C = Course must be taken concurrently | E = Course can be taken previously or concurrently |
| (RQ) = Required | (RM) = Recommended |
PE 111
Special Topics: Health and Wellness
1 to 3 credit hours
A single sport or system of formal exercise selected in response to student interest.
PE 116
Contemporary Topics in Health and Physical Education
3 to 3 credit hours
This course is designed to assist the student who is preparing to teach. Students have the opportunity to research specific topics related to health and wellness. Attention is given to relating course content to student's major area of study when possible. Offered fall and spring.
PE 117
Principles and Problems of Coaching
3 to 3 credit hours
This course provides an overview of the concepts that are essential in the preparation of coaching. Students will evaluate the current perspectives and issues in sport psychology and evaluate current theories in sport. Topics include developing a coaching philosophy, evaluating theories in motivation, understanding team dynamics, communicate effectively, and improving player performance. Students will learn how to use the skills gained throughout the class in their everyday life throughout which ever field they choose to pursue. Offered fall and spring.
PE 124
Health and Nutrition Across the Lifespan
3 to 3 credit hours
This course examines nutrition across the lifespan. The impact of nutrition on preconception, pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging will be studied. For every phase of life, normal growth and development, nutrient needs, nutrition assessments, and the most common nutritional deficiencies will be addressed. Offered fall and spring.
PE 225
Teaching Individual Sports in Physical Education
3 to 3 credit hours
This course develops students' skills, knowledge, and appreciation for individual sports. Through participation in various individual sports, students will enhance their physical fitness, understand the rules and strategies of each sport, and cultivate lifelong habits for health and wellness. The course aligns with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Physical Education Standards, emphasizing movement skills, physical fitness, teamwork, and personal responsibility.
PE 226
Teaching Team Sports in Physical Education
3 to 3 credit hours
C: EXSCL-275
This course is designed to develop students' skills, knowledge, and appreciation for various team sports. Through active participation, students will enhance their physical fitness, understand the rules and strategies of each sport, and cultivate teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership, and teaching abilities. The curriculum aligns with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Physical Education Standards, emphasizing movement skills, physical fitness, collaboration, and personal responsibility.
PE 300
Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education
3 to 3 credit hours
This course prepares future physical educators to design and implement valid, reliable, and developmentally appropriate assessments that align with ISBE Standards for Physical Development and Health (Goals 19-24). Students develop competencies in selecting and administering motor skill and fitness assessments; analyzing quantitative and qualitative data; and using evidence to evaluate student learning and guide instructional planning. Topics include test construction, rubric creation, authentic assessment, program evaluation, grading and reporting, and ethical issues in assessment. Field-based experiences allow students to practice administering fitness and skill tests, interpret results, and communicate findings to students, parents, and stakeholders.