Health and Physical Education
McNeal 127
541-552-6236

Donna Mills, Chair

SOU CATALOG HOME : SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS : HEATLH AND PE : COURSES

Associate Professors: Daniel M. Cartwright, Donna Mills

Assistant Professors: Shirley A. Huyett, Brian McDermott

Instructors: Dale Fisher, Jeff Olsen, Phillip A. Pifer, Thomas D. Powell, Mike Ritchey,
Jennifer Slawta, Mike Stevenson

Lecturers: Richard Cook, Paul Elliott, Gail Patton, Matt Sayre, Roger VanDeZande, Hans Voskes

Adjunct Faculty: Jennifer Slawta

The programs in the Department of Health and Physical Education are an integral part of the School of Social Science and Education. Their function is to prepare professionals for careers in athletic training and health promotion and/or fitness management. Selected courses offered by the Department of Health and Physical Education are open to all SOU students. Special interest courses have been developed for non majors. A service program with activity courses for students in any major is also offered.

Degrees

BA or BS in HPE­athletic training

BA or BS in HPE­health promotion and fitness management

BA or BS in interdisciplinary studies ­ pre-physical therapy

Prerequisite coursework for admission to Fifth Year Teacher Education Program

Graduate Program

The graduate program in health and physical education is usually offered in conjunction with the Education Department and is a part of the standard licensing plan. Health and physical education are areas of concentration within the graduate degree program in education. The choice of courses varies somewhat according to the individual needs of students and is, therefore, prescribed by advisement.

Graduate degrees in the School of Social Science and Education with health and physical education as major components are available. The program can be tailored to meet the goals of students who wish to combine studies in health and physical education with other academic areas. Such a program does not necessarily lead to licensing or certification.

Professional Affiliations

Faculty in the Department of Health and Physical Education have professional memberships and actively participate in the following organizations: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD); Northwest District-AAHPERD; Oregon Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (OAHPERD); National Athletic Trainers Association; and the National Association of Underwater Instructors. Southern Oregon University athletics is governed by the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Each summer the National Collegiate Athletic Association sponsors the National Youth Sports Program which provides an opportunity for health and physical education students to work in an activity-based program.

Student Expenses and Insurance

Southern Oregon University does not provide accident insurance. Students and others using the health, physical education, and athletic facilities for classes, intramurals, club sports, and recreation are urged to have their own insurance coverage or purchase a policy at the time of registration.

Special fees vary by term and by class.

Activity Courses

These courses are designed for students to acquire an understanding of the importance of regular physical activity for improving physical well-being and to learn and improve recreational skills for maintaining an optimum level of physical fitness. All students are encouraged to take PE 180 activities and other health and physical education courses.

Choosing a Major

Students must be admitted to the major, usually at the end of the second term of the sophomore year. Admission requires the following:

1. Completion of Core 101, 102, 103.

2. Completion of two terms of Human Anatomy and Physiology with a minimum grade of C-.

3. An accumulative GPA of at least 2.0 for all coursework completed.

4. A GPA of at least 2.5 for all coursework completed in the major.

Requirements for Major

1. Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated beginning on printed catalog page 31.

2. Complete all coursework (55 credits) for the major core.

3. Complete all coursework for one of the major options.

4. Complete courses within the major that satisfy the writing, functional computer literacy, and capstone experience requirements of the major.

5. Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA in all courses taken for the major.

Core Courses (all options)

(55 credits)

Athletic Training Option

(27 credits)

Health Promotion/Fitness Management Option

(21 credits)

Capstone

Majors in the Department of Health and Physical Education complete the capstone experience during their senior year. This is usually a field experience appropriate for the student's projected career involving placement in a fitness/wellness, athletic training, or medical setting. Students are required to write a significant paper pertaining to the experience and make an oral presentation to their peers.

Suggested Coursework for Coaches

These courses are for students majoring in a field other than physical education who also desire to coach. The courses do not constitute an endorsement but can be taken as electives.

Note: Only upper division students may take courses numbered at the 400 level.

Teacher Licensing

Health Education

Students who want to teach health at the middle school and/or high school level in Oregon public schools must complete a bachelor's degree in health before applying for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at SOU. Interested students should consult the department chair for an appropriate advisor and also consult the Education Department regarding admission requirements for the MAT teacher education program.

This competitive program requires students to prepare in advance to enhance their acceptance into the program. Practica, internships, and volunteer experiences working with children in the public schools prior to application to the MAT program are required.

In addition, admission requires proficiency in a second language. This requirement can be met by successfully completing two years of a second language at the college or university level or by passing a second language proficiency test at the intermediate level.

Physical Education

Students who want to teach physical education at the early childhood/elementary and/or middle school/high school levels in Oregon public schools must complete a bachelor's degree in physical education before applying for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at SOU. Interested students should consult the department chair for an appropriate advisor and also consult the Education Department regarding admission requirements for the MAT teacher education program.

This competitive program requires students to prepare in advance to enhance their acceptance into the program. Practica, internships, and volunteer experiences working with children in the public schools prior to application to the MAT program are required.

In addition, admission requires proficiency in a second language. This requirement can be met by successfully completing two years of a second language at the college or university level or by passing a second language proficiency test at the intermediate level.