Course Content and Outcome Guide for PE 283
- Date:
- 06-DEC-2011
- Posted by:
- Curriculum Office
- Course Number:
- PE 283
- Course Title:
- Pro Act: Mind-Body Disciplines
- Credit Hours:
- 1
- Lecture hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab hours:
- 0
- Lab hours:
- 30
- Special Fee:
- $12
Course Description
Explores fitness instruction and leadership in selected modalities within the Mind-Body Disciplines. Examines key principles of the Mind-Body Disciplines and integrates them into a conventional exercise setting. Corequisites: PE 182I, PE 182J, PE 182K, PE 182L, PE 182S, PE 182G, PE 182P, or PE 182U, or instructor permission. Required: Current Fitness Technology Student or instructor approval. Audit available.Intended Outcomes for the course
A. Explore employment opportunities for the Mind-Body Disciplines in the fitness industry.
B. Apply mind-body principles and teaching methods to fitness programming and group fitness classes.
C. Develop and teach a routine in one of the traditional or contemporary Mind-Body Disciplines.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- Performance review
- Critiques of Practice Teaching
- Written Assignments
- Examinations
- Journals
- Research Project
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
- Mind-Body connections
- Mind-Body connections in fitness classes
- Vocabulary of Mind-Body Disciplines
- Traditional vs Contemporary Mind Body Disciplines
- Safety considerations
- Equipment in Mind/Body classes
- Certifications
- Benefits of Mind/Body movement education
- Teaching methods in Mind/Body disciplines
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
· Demonstrate proficiency in one or more Mind/Body Discipline
· Analyze Mind/Body connections in traditional and contemporary
mind/body disciplines
· Demonstrate safe teaching methods in one or more Mind/Body Discipline
Demonstrate progressions in one or more Mind/Body Discipline