HPE 233 Foundations of Health and Physical Education
2 semester credits
Designed to acquaint the prospective physical education teacher with broad concepts of health, physical education, and recreation including the historical development of modern programs, philosophies, and their application to physical education.
This course is an introduction to the basic and new concepts of health. Topics included will be nutrition, physical fitness, stress management, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, safety and risk management, as well as wellness components of emotional, physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual health. This course is required for all pre-education majors to fulfill OPI certification requirements, and is a program requirement for Health Promotion majors and minors. It is also appropriate for prenursing majors and those interested in taking a proactive approach to their lives and health.
A course designed to teach leadership, basic skills, rules, and techniques for various recreational games. Practical student experiences in directing all phases involved within an ongoing intramural program; scheduling, league organization, publicity, and team point computations.
Students will learn the current rules/regulations of the major team sports offered by schools in Montana and proper techniques of officiating these sports. Sports included are football, basketball, volleyball and softball. Students will also learn the process/ requirements of becoming an MOA official for these and other sports.
An introductory course encompassing the general duties and responsibilities of coaches in all sports including philosophy, organization, administration, and supervision.
This course includes the American Red Cross requirements for Life Guard Training and additional lifesaving techniques. Prerequisite skills include: Tread water for 2 minutes using legs only. Swim 500 meters continuously using each of 4 basic strokes and retrieve a submerged 10 lb. object from seven feet.
This course includes the American Red Cross requirements for Water Safety Instruction and additional teaching and administrative techniques. Prerequisite skills include: Swim 50 yards using each of four basic strokes. Swim 10 meters of butterfly, perform a standing front dive, and perform a throwing assist with buoy.
Evaluation of personal health in relation to the services available throughout a community. Application to K-12 teachers for coordinating/utilizing community services in a health enhancement curriculum.
A planned and supervised work-learning experience in industry, business, government, or community service agencies related to the University program of study.
Prerequisites: Two semesters of attendance at Montana State University-Northern, approval of advisor, Dean of the College of Education, Arts and Sciences, Nursing, and cooperative education coordinator. Pass/Fail only
HPE 300 Physical Education in the Elementary School
3 semester credits
This is an exploration of teaching skills and strategies for elementary physical education. Topics covered include selection, practice, and application of games and activities to aid in developing skills, fitness, and attitudes and appreciation for physical activity by the elementary school age child (K-6). Personal and educational values for the teacher candidate will be incorporated throughout. Curriculum development and selections is also discussed.
Prerequisites: Level I Admission to Teacher Education, EDUC 300 and HPE 376 Co-requisite: EDUC 339 (HPE majors only)
Health Promotion is the art and science of assisting individuals in their progress toward a greater level of personal wellness. This course will introduce various theories of health promotion and allow for the exploration and practice of a variety techniques used in the field.
As health educators try to influence behavior change through cognitive education, methods to achieve this are unique. This course is designed to exposed teacher education candidates to those techniques. This course will cover, extensively, the Health Enhancement Curriculum Model and Health Enhancement Curriculum Standards released by OPI to familiarize students with the requirements of all K-12 teachers in the State of Montana. National health education curriculum standards as well as ethics in health education will also be addressed.
Prerequisites: Level I Admission to Teacher Education, EDUC 300 and HPE 376 Co-requisite: EDUC 339 Course Fee: $10.00
This course is a study of the diverse and complex nature of disabilities and the role of physical education for the handicapped. Organizing and administering programs for students with special needs, selection of methods used in assessment and evaluation, lesson development, implementation and evaluation are covered. A 20-hour field experience is required, working with individuals with developmental and physical handicaps.
Prerequisites: Level I Admission to Teacher Education, EDUC 300 and HPE 376
Study of community recreation programs with regard to their activities, organization, administration, leadership, planning, special problems, and evaluation. Practical student experiences within an ongoing intramural program may also be included.
HPE 325 Organization & Administration of Health & Physical Education
3 semester credits
Health & Physical Educators must be able to organize and administer a K-12 Health Enhancement program, including budget development, risk and safety management, program and personnel evaluation, equipment purchasing and storage, policy/procedure development, record keeping, and facility design, management and utilization.
This course is designed to give students exposure to a variety of fitness, sport and game activities that are utilized in the middle and high school health promotion programs of many Montana schools to promote lifetime fitness activities. Emphasis is placed on skills development, skills progression, and evaluation of motor performance as well as lifetime enjoyment. Safety and organization of units and curriculum are also discussed.
For a MHSA approved sport, the course consists of a study of training techniques, offensive and defensive strategy (if appropriate), selection of team, methods of conducting practice, and utilization of personnel.
Kinesiology is the study of human movement: the action of muscles and muscle systems, the application of force to levers, and the evaluation of movement for improved performance and reduced risk of injury. These concepts are applied to teaching and coaching at all developmental levels through classroom experiences.
Prerequisites: BIOL 204 or BIOL 241, M 121 or higher
The study of the effects of various exercises on the systems of the body, with implications for the improvement of health, physical fitness, and athletics. Applications of theory to actual situations.
Prerequisite: BIOL 204 or BIOL 241 Course Fee: $30.00
This course is a field experience in health and physical education. Candidates who have opportunities for work/volunteer experiences in health and physical education/health promotion outside of their coursework may register for this course to reflect these experiences. This course may be repeated for credit up to a total of three credits. Candidates working with children may be required to complete a background check; all candidates should have professional liability insurance.
An exploration of movement beginning with developmental movements, progressing through the evaluation and correction of body mechanics. Students will develop an understanding of the principles of lever systems and muscle forces through applied anatomy. Application of theory to teaching and coaching at all developmental levels will be emphasized.
A study of conditioning and evaluation to prevent injuries; recognition and evaluation of injuries; treatment and rehabilitation of injuries. Additional topics of nutrition, ergogenic aids, and risk management are included. Lab will involve the application of evaluation and rehabilitation skills as well as the practice of basic taping techniques.
Prerequisite: BIOL 240 or BIOL 241 Course Fee: $15.00
Study of current health issues that affect present populations: the environment, drug and alcohol, AIDS, diseases of lifestyle, healthcare and insurance, and birth control. To include prevention and/or control, solution, and implications.
HPE 376 Tests & Measurements in Health and Physical Education
3 semester credits
This course is designed for candidates to learn the various ways to administer, analyze, interpret and utilize various tests in health and physical education. Basic statistical manipulation/analysis and test construction will be covered as well as test validity/reliability issues. Alternative and authentic testing issues will also be addressed.
Prerequisites: M 145/121, junior standing, Level I Admission to Teacher Education for HPE majors/minors Co-requisite: EDUC 300
Introductory information for prospective teachers on the nature and effects of drug and alcohol abuse, social and personal needs of users, rehabilitation techniques, and legal regulations of drug possession and use.
Introduction to the concept of outdoor education and its relationship to physical education; includes basic outdoor skills and the safety requirements involved.
A study of individual administrative, supervisory, and organizational problems directly related to athletics as they affect the coach, athletic director, or profession.
An internship in Athletic Training is available to those students interested in the prevention, recognition, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. This hands-on experience compliments those students interested in coaching, athletic training, or physical therapy.
Prerequisites: Athletic training/ taping course (HS level accepted); First Aid/CPR certification Restricted Entry: Consent of instructor required May be repeated for credit up to three times Course Fee: $20.00
This course will prepare students for certification through the National Council of Strength and Fitness as a Certified Personal Trainer. The course outcomes are to develop individuals with the knowledge and aptitude for the fitness industry. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate, evaluate, and apply all practical disciplines of a Certified Personal Trainer and will be qualified to sit for the Personal Trainer exam.
Prerequisite: an Anatomy and Physiology course or consent of the instructor
An in-depth study and discussion of courtship, love, marriage, problem solving, and family relationships. Human relations and values clarification are emphasized through the group process.
A planned and supervised work-learning experience in education, business, government, or community service agencies related to the University program of study
Prerequisites: Junior standing and approval of advisor, Dean of the College of Education, Arts and Sciences, Nursing, and cooperative education coordinator
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Course Fee: $15.00
Prerequisites: Two semesters of attendance at Montana State University-Northern, approval of advisor, Dean of the College of Education, Arts and Sciences, Nursing, and cooperative education coordinator.
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