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Effective Term:
Spring 2021 through Summer 2023
Course Number:
PE 283
Course Title:
Professional Activities: Mind-Body Disciplines
Credit Hours:
2
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
40
Lab Hours:
0

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. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

Practice and apply teaching skills in a variety of mind body disciplines, including but not limited to: mindfulness, meditation, breath practices, relaxation, focus and stress-reduction techniques, yoga, Pilates, tai chi and qi gong.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

  1. Describe mind-body fitness career and training opportunities.
  2. Apply mind-body principles and teaching methods to fitness programming and group fitness classes.
  3. Develop and teach a routine in one of the traditional or contemporary mind-body disciplines.
  4. Utilize and enhance mind-body programming and teaching strategies learned through critical analysis of professionals in the industry.

Aspirational Goals

In personal and professional settings, recognize and apply the values and benefits of a variety of mind body  practice techniques to improve physical, mental, social and emotional health and wellbeing. 

Course Activities and Design

This course includes activities focused on mind body and mindfulness exercises and techniques. Student activities emphasize teaching and leadership in mind body disciplines. 

Outcome Assessment Strategies

    • Performance review
    • Critiques of Practice Teaching
    • Written Assignments
    • Examinations
    • Journals
    • Portfolio
    • Research Project

      Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

      1. Practice techniques for a variety of Mind-body disciplines
      2. Mind-body disciplines and their effect on health and well-being
      3. Mind-body connection as related to health and wellness
      4. Mind-body leadership in fitness classes and other professional settings
      5. Teaching styles and methods in Mind-body disciplines
      6. Benefits of Mind-body movement education and practice techniques
      7. Safety considerations when practicing and instructing Mind-body techniques
      8. Traditional and contemporary perspectives and applications in Mind-body disciplines
      9. Mind-body vocabulary
      10. Music and equipment selection in Mind-body classes
      11. Mind-body certification opportunities
      12. Mind-body employment opportunities