Lower Division
Activity Courses
All activity courses are 1-unit courses, meet two hours per week, have no prerequisites, may be repeated once for credit, are graded on a CR/NC basis, and satisfy G.E. area E2.
With the consent of the instructor, activity courses may be challenged by passing a proficiency test and written examination.
Fitness and Conditioning
PHED 1020 Yoga
PHED 1050 Jogging
PHED 1070 Judo
PHED 1100 T’ai Chi Ch’uan
PHED 1130 Lifetime Fitness Training
Individual and Dual Sports
PHED 1230 Badminton
PHED 1330 Golf
PHED 1480 Tennis
Aquatics
PHED 1610 Swimming
PHED 1640 Life Saving
Team Sports
PHED 1870 Volleyball
PHED 1880 Intermediate Volleyball
Dance
PHED 1960 Modern Jazz Dance
PHED 1965 Intermediate Modern Jazz Dance
PHED 1990 Dance Aerobics
PHED 2500–2595 Intercollegiate Athletics (2 units)
Theory, practice, and game performance of competitive intercollegiate athletics. Limited to students trying out for the intercollegiate team. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (Fall, Winter, Spring)
PHED 2500 Baseball
PHED 2505 Softball
PHED 2510 Basketball (M)
PHED 2520 Cross Country
PHED 2530 Golf
PHED 2555 Soccer
PHED 2560 Track and Field
PHED 2570 Volleyball
PHED 2580 Basketball (W)
PHED 2585 Soccer (W)
PHED 2595 Indoor Track and Field
Upper Division
PHED 3100 Foundations, History, and Philosophy of Physical Education (3 units)
Historical factors and forces guiding the development of physical education; objectives of current physical education and its contribution to the full development of man; development of professional understanding and attitude. Philosophical thoughts guiding the development of physical education from ancient to modern times. (Fall, Spring)
PHED 3200–3250 Theory of Coaching (2 units)
Principles, psychology, and coaching techniques underlying participation in competitive interscholastic athletics. PHED 3200, Football; PHED 3210, Basketball (corequisite: PHED 3213); PHED 3220, Baseball (corequisite: PHED 3223); PHED 3230, Track and Field (corequisite: PHED 3233); PHED 3240, Volleyball (corequisite: PHED 3243); PHED 3250, Softball (corequisite: PHED 3253). Prerequisite: Limited to physical education majors and minors, or consent of instructor. (Lecture, 1 hour; laboratory, 2 hours) (Fall, Winter, Spring)
PHED 3260 Theory of Strength and Conditioning (2 units)
The role of strength and conditioning for athletes with the primary emphasis on application for coaches to include weight room management, safety, exercise techniques, program design, and other aspects of a comprehensive training program. Corequisite: PHED 3263. Prerequisite: Limited to physical education majors and minors, Liberal Studies majors with concentrations in physical education, or consent of instructor. (Lecture, 1 hour; activity, 2 hours)
PHED 3300–3370 Theory and Analysis of Physical Education Activities (2 units)
Development of fundamental skills and special abilities applicable to specific areas. A study of competencies and knowledge needed for teaching and organization. Rules and field experience in game strategy, tactics, psychological and evaluation techniques. PHED 3300, Aquatic Sports; PHED 3310, Combative Activities; PHED 3320, Dance; PHED 3330, Golf/Archery; PHED 3340, Gymnastics; PHED 3350, Racquet Sports; PHED 3360, Team Sports; PHED 3370, Fitness Activities. Prerequisite: Limited to physical education majors and minors, Liberal Studies majors with concentrations in physical education, or consent of instructor. (Two 2-hour laboratories) (Fall, Winter, Spring)
PHED 3400 Elementary Physical Education (3 units)
The scope and value of physical education and movement education in the elementary school. Aimed at developing the full range of each child’s abilities, including cognitive skills, ways of finding and using information, perceptual ability, motor skills, social skills, and effective sensitivity. (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring)
PHED 3650 Outdoor Education (2 units)
Basic backpacking, orienteering, mountaineering, Project Ad venture, snow skiing, and instructional techniques for teaching these outdoor leisure pursuit activities and field experiences. Preparation for teaching in physical education in secondary school.
PHED 3700 Sport in Society (WP) (3 units)
Introduction to the theoretical study of sport and its relationship to culture and society; investigation and analysis of literature that is concerned with the individual and his/her involvement in play, game, and sport. Emphasis will be on corporate sport and its impact on social institutions and processes. Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement. SOCL 1010 is recommended. Open only to P.E. majors and Liberal Studies majors with concentrations in P.E. Prerequisite: Passing WPST.
PHED 3800 Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications (3 units)
Provides students with basic background information about the subject of Sport Psychology. Examines the behavior of individuals participating in various sports. The focus is on why sports participants behave the way they do in various sport settings, and the scope encompasses the major psychological factors underlying their behavior.
PHED 4100 Curriculum Organization, Administration, and Instruction of Physical Education (3 units)
An introduction to secondary level physical education curriculum planning, development, and evaluation. Preparation for teaching in physical education in secondary schools. Current trends and practices, instructional materials, methodologies, and techniques. Special attention is devoted to The California Framework for Physical Education. (Fall, Spring)
PHED 4150 Secondary Pedagogy of Physical Education (3 units)
Provides students with the knowledge base in pedagogical methods and effective principles in secondary physical education. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
PHED 4200 Motor Learning (3 units)
The application of psychological factors relating to the acquisition or performance of perceptual-motor skills. Emphasis upon the structure and function of the nervous system with specific reference to adaptive motor control. Includes an examination of the neurological integration involved in the maintenance of posture, orientation in space, and patterning of voluntary movement. (Fall)
PHED 4250 Motor Development (3 units)
Introduces motor developmental concepts of infants, children, adolescents, and adults to prospective physical education teachers and school teachers.
PHED 4300 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education (3 units)
A study of practical measurements for evaluation in physical education with emphasis on fitness and sports skills. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (Fall, Spring)
PHED 4400 Kinesiology (3 units)
A study of anatomical structure and mechanical principles applied to human movement. Analysis of motor skills related to physical education activities. Corequisite: PHED 4402. Prerequisites: ZOOL 2250 and junior standing. PHYS 1500 is recommended. (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 3 hours) (Fall, Spring)
PHED 4500 Physiology of Exercise (3 units)
Study of different body systems and the effects of exercise on each system and physical performance. Corequisite: PHED 4502. Prerequisites: ZOOL 2230, 2232, and junior standing. CHEM 1000 is recommended. (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 3 hours) (Spring)
PHED 4800 Adapted Physical Education (3 units)
The nature of specific disabilities which occur in students, the ways in which physical education activities are modified to meet the movement needs of physically disabled students, and the laws of the State of California which have implications for the physical education program for physically disabled students. ZOOL 2250 is recommended. Corequisite: PHED 4802. (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 3 hours) (Fall)
PHED 4940 Field Work or Practicum in Physical Education (1-2 units)
Field work is designed for students interested in gaining experience in a teaching or coaching situation off campus. Practicum is designed for students interested in gaining experience in a teaching or coaching situation on campus. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair. (Fall, Winter, Spring)
PHED 4980 Individual Study (1-4 units)
For students capable of independent work in need of advanced or specialized study. May be repeated for 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair. (Fall, Winter, Spring)
Health Course Descriptions
Lower Division
HLTH 1000 Health in Today’s Society (3 units)
Attention is focused on contemporary health problems and concerns. Typical topics covered are mental and emotional health, sexuality, nutrition, fitness, diseases, consumer education, environmental health, safety, aging, and death and dying. Satisfies G.E. area E1. (Fall, Spring)
Upper Division
HLTH 3000 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3 units)
Principles, practices, and legal aspects of conditioning athletes, with emphasis on the prevention and care of athletic injuries, bandaging, therapy, health habits, and protective equipment. Prerequisites: ZOOL 2250 and junior standing or consent of instructor. (Fall, Spring)
HLTH 3030 Cardiovascular Health, Fitness, and Exercise (3 units)
The role of exercise in health and fitness, with primary emphasis on the cardiovascular system and the use of exercise in avoiding disease.
HLTH 3100 Foods and Nutrition (3 units)
Selection of foods, health products, and services as basis for healthful living; health and nutritional needs at various ages; research findings and their application.
HLTH 3500 Drugs in the Athletic Environment (3 units)
(Formerly Drugs and the Athletic Environment) (Formerly HLTH 2300.) Analysis of therapeutic sports drugs, ergogenics, illicit and/or recreational drugs. Reviews drug use policies and banned drugs of the IOC, the sports associations, and the NCAA. Examines the socio-economic, legal, and ethical health implications in the athletic environment. Satisfies G.E. area F3.
HLTH 4165 Survey of Elementary School Health and Safety (1 unit)
Survey of local, state, and federal statutes and policies related to the health and safety of elementary school children. Reviews comprehensive school health and introduces the California Health Framework. Presents ways to teach health education in California.
HLTH 4200 Elementary School Health and Safety (3 units)
(Formerly HLTH 3200) Health and safety issues related to elementary school children. Review of comprehensive school health programs for elementary schools. Includes nature and scope of Health Instruction Framework for California Public Schools. Prerequisite: Current CPR certification: American Heart Association–Heart Saver, or American Red Cross–Community Level.
HLTH 4210 Secondary School Health and Safety (3 units)
(Formerly HLTH 3200) Health and safety issues related to secondary school youth. Review of comprehensive school health programs for secondary schools. Includes nature and scope of Health Instruction Framework for California Public Schools. Prerequisite: Current CPR certification: American Heart Association–Heart Saver, or American Red Cross–Community Level.
HLTH 4215 Survey of Secondary School Health and Safety (1 unit)
Survey of local, state, and federal statutes and policies related to the health and safety of secondary school children. Reviews comprehensive school health and introduces the California Health Framework. Presents ways to teach health education in California.
HLTH 4300 Family Health (3 units)
Analysis of health in the family in today’s multicultural society. Reviews relationship options, personal qualifications for marriage, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), family planning options, pregnancy, prenatal care, children’s diseases, and other family issues. Satisfies G.E. area F3 and G. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
HLTH 4500 Health in a Diverse Society (3 units)
Will increase awareness of the dimensions and complexities involved in teaching health to people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Emphasis on traditional views of health in various cultures.
HLTH 4600 Health and Fitness Assessment (3 units)
Selected areas of health and fitness screening and evaluation. Compiling information for life-style prescription and counseling. Corequisite: HLTH 4602. Prerequisites: PHED 4300, HLTH 3100, junior standing. Limited to physical education majors or consent of instructor. (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)
HLTH 4650 Health and Fitness Program Design (3 units)
Development of health and fitness programs utilizing principles of fitness conditioning and health and fitness assessment. Introduce principles and procedures of program management as applied to health and fitness programs for setting such as schools, businesses, and the community. Prerequisites: HLTH 4600 and junior standing. Limited to physical education majors or consent of instructor.
HLTH 4940 Fieldwork or Practicum in Health (1-2 units)
(Formerly HLTH 4900) Designed for students interested in gaining either off-campus (fieldwork) or on-campus (practicum) experience in teaching health, or in athletic training or wellness settings. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
HLTH 4980 Individual Study (1-4 units)
Individual study is designed for students capable of independent work in need of advanced or specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
