May 22, 2024  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Undergraduate Courses


A complete list of undergraduate courses in alphabetical order.

 
  
  • KNPE 177 - Swimming Conditioning


    Concepts of physical fitness and their application through aquatic exercise programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Ability to swim in deep water.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 182# - Canoeing I


    Basic skills and knowledges of canoeing including safety procedures and recreational aspects.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Ability to swim in deep water. Courses marked with the symbol # involve risk or safety factors. The department reserves the right to deny admission to or continuation of enrollment in these courses to any student who is deemed a risk factor to others or to himself or herself.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 186 - Horseback Riding I


    Fundamental equestrian skills, techniques, and knowledge.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 187 - Horseback Riding II


    Continuation of basic horseback riding with emphasis on communicating with the horse more quietly and efficiently. Understanding of equine behavior as it applies to signs of discomfort or illness versus signs of feeling good.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 186.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 188 - Marathon Training


    Theoretical and applied principles and practices of training to run in marathons.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 189 - Olympic Weightlifting


    Concepts and application of Olympic weightlifting techniques and progression.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 190 - Tumbling


    Fundamental skills and techniques of tumbling.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 193 - Tumbling and Floor Exercise


    Intermediate tumbling skills with variations applicable to floor exercise composition.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 190 or consent of department.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 196# - Basic Climbing and Rappelling


    Introduction to basic skills and principles of rock climbing (free) and rappelling, including equipment selection and technique analysis and evaluation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Courses marked with the symbol # involve risk or safety factors. The department reserves the right to deny admission to or continuation of enrollment in these courses to any student who is deemed a risk factor to others or to himself or herself.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 197 - Bicycling


    Instruction in derailleur gearing, riding techniques as well as safety and psychological, sociological, and physiological benefits of bicycling. Directed to a variety of bicycling competencies; designed for road biking on prescribed courses. Bicycling helmet and bikes in good mechanical working order required.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 198 - Practicum in Physical Education: Military Training


    Emphasis on participation in physical fitness activities, development of strength, endurance, and fitness; and development of leadership skills. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 199H - Man, Movement, and Environment


    A livinglearning experience for honors students at a field campus where special utilization can be made of the natural environment. Includes the physiological, sociological, and kinesiological foundations of physical education.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 200 - Introduction to Teaching Physical Education


    Survey of the profession of teaching physical education. To be taken within the first 30 semester hours of professional course work.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Declared physical education major.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 201 - Introduction to Exercise Science and Sport Professions


    Professionals’ roles in and competencies to exercise science and sport industry careers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Declared kinesiology major; to be taken within the first 30 semester hours of professional course work.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 202 - Introduction to Athletic Training


    Introduction to professional expectations, behaviors, and development in athletic training.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 203 - Early Clinical Experience in Physical Education


    Introduction to teaching physical education for teacher candidates through structured observations in a partnership school district.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: KNPE 200.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 209 - Tumbling


    Skills and techniques of tumbling.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Physical education major or minor.

    Credits: 0.5
  
  • KNPE 217 - Personal Health-Related Fitness Development


    Study of health-related fitness components. Design, plan, implementation, and evaluation in a personal health-related fitness program.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Kinesiology or physical education major or minor, or consent of department.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 225 - Fundamental Sport Skills I


    Skill development, performance, and analysis of basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 226 - Fundamental Sport Skills II


    Skill development, performance, and analysis of badminton, flag football, tennis, and track and field.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 227 - Rhythmic and Cooperative Gymnastics


    Rhythmic sequences of gymnastics movements with a variety of rhythmic gymnastics implements. Creative and cooperative gymnastics movement sequences on balance beam and floor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Physical education major or minor.

    Credits: 0.5
  
  • KNPE 230 - Lifeguard Training


    Proficient development of rescue techniques and safety supervision skills enabling student to qualify for American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certification. Certification contingent on evidence of current Standard First Aid certification.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Ability to swim 500 yards continuously using each of the following strokes for at least 50 yards: crawl, breast stroke, elementary back stroke, and side stroke. Surface dive to a minimum depth of 9 feet and bring a 10-lb diving brick to the surface.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 231 - Water Safety Instructor


    Experience in perfecting and teaching swimming and aquatic safety skills to meet requirements for American Red Cross (ARC) instructor certification. Analysis of skills and techniques of teaching swimming, diving, and aquatic skills for all populations. Successful completion of course requirements may lead to American Red Cross certification.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Must have knowledge and demonstrate proficiency in the standing front dive and in the following strokes: freestyle, backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and butterfly.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 240 - Aquatic Fitness


    Techniques and materials needed to develop aquatic exercise programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 217.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 241 - Aerobic Fitness


    Application of aerobic training principles and program design.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 217.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 242 - Techniques of Resistance Training


    Fundamental techniques of resistance training applied to development of muscular fitness. Assessment of muscular fitness and development of personal resistance training programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 217 and kinesiology or physical education major or minor, or consent of department.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 243 - Program Development of Resistance Training


    Theory and application of resistance training, including program development for a variety of populations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 217 and kinesiology or physical education major or minor, or consent of department. CRQ: KNPE 242.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 245 - Physical Education for Children


    Bases for planning experiences in physical education for children, derived from study of human movement and developmental needs of children. For students seeking elementary and special education licensure only.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 262 - First Aid and CPR


    Vital and practical applications and procedures in caring for an injured or ill person. Includes safety, emergency action principles, breathing and cardiac emergencies, wound care, sudden illness, and other emergency situations. First Aid and CPR certificates from the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA) are granted upon successful course completion and ARC or AHA requirements.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 264 - Principles of Injury Prevention and Care


    An overview of athletic injuries and illnesses and the principles of injury prevention and care used by athletic trainers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Admission into the athletic training major.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 265 - Practicum in Athletic Training


    Practical application of selected athletic training procedures including equipment fitting, preventive taping, prophylactic braces, immobilization, crutch fitting, spineboard application, acute care and observation of traditional and clinical athletic training sites.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Admission into the major in athletic training.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 266 - Emergency Medical Response


    Designed specifically for an individual in Athletic Training who has a duty to respond in an emergency situation, Covers professional rescuer skills and knowledge related to emergency assessment; airway and ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automatic external defibrillation (AED), medical trauma emergencies, sudden illness, and emergency medical service (EMS) operations. American Red Cross Emergency Medical Response and CPR for the Professional Rescuer certificates granted upon successful completion of course and ARC requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 301 - Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport Professions


    Introduction to concepts and competencies for careers in kinesiology.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 304 - Introduction to Community Education: Physical Activity across the Lifespan


    Orientation to physical activity across the lifespan in community settings. Introduction to the history, theory, and practice of promoting physical activity out of school. Includes a field component. Criminal Background Check required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: SESE 304 and SEEC 304.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 305 - Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Exercise and Physical Activity


    Study of psychological and sociological aspects related to exercise and physical activity participation with a focus on the theoretical understanding of issues related to exercise initiation and adherence across the lifespan.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: PSYC 102 or PSYC 219.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 306 - Sports Nutrition


    Theory and practice of nutritional concerns in exercise and sport. Nutritional strategies to support level of training and type of sport. Nutritional ergogenic issues.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: FCNS 306.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 310 - Psychological Aspects of Sport and Exercise


    Study of psychological aspects related to sport and exercise participation including application of those principles to preventive and rehabilitative physical activity and sport performance.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: PSYC 102 or PSYC 219.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 313 - Mechanical Kinesiology of Motor Skills


    Study of anatomical and mechanical principles of human movement and application of these principles to the analysis and teaching of motor skills.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: BIOS 311 or BIOS 357, physical education major or minor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 314 - Applied Kinesiology


    Study of anatomical and mechanical principles of human movement and application of these principles to the analysis of motor tasks and sports skills. Laboratory experiences provide an opportunity for the application of theoretical knowledges acquired in lecture discussion.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: BIOS 311 or BIOS 357, and a grade of C or better in the university’s English and mathematics core competencies, excluding MATH 201. Recommended: Course in introductory physics.

    Credits: 4
  
  • KNPE 316 - Self-Improvement through Posture Education and Relaxation Techniques


    Physiological, neurological, and psychological considerations relevant to the study of posture and relaxation. Analysis and procedures for the control of atypical deviations and training in tension reduction methods for self-improvement.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 317 - Stress Management Programming for Fitness Leaders


    Comprehensive review of stress and health including physiological, neurological, immunological, and psychological components. Analysis of stress assessment measures, coping strategies, and relaxation techniques. Application of content to the sport/fitness industry. Design of a stress management program.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Kinesiology major.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 322 - Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training: Upper-Extremity Assessment


    Laboratory experience in development of upper-extremity/body clinical assessment skills under direct supervision of an athletic training approved clinical instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 265.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 323 - Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training: Lower-Extremity Assessment


    Laboratory experience in the development of lower-extremity/body clinical assessment skills under the direct supervision of an athletic training approved clinical instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 265.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 324 - Assessment of Lower-Extremity Injury


    In-depth study of the assessment and recognition of common lower-extremity injuries and lower axial injuries in the physically active population. Emphasis on procedures and techniques in the assessment of injury.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 264, KNPE 265, and BIOS 311 or BIOS 357.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 325 - Assessment of Upper-Extremity Injury


    In-depth study of the assessment and recognition of common upper-extremity injuries and upper axial injuries in the physically active population. Emphasis on procedures and techniques in the assessment of injury.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 324.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 326 - Therapeutic Modalities and Treatment of Athletic Injuries


    Advanced principles of athletic training with emphasis on tissue healing processes, application of therapeutic modalities, and clinical decision making during rehabilitation of the physically active population. Lecture and laboratory.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 265.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 331 - Clinical Experience in Athletic Training I


    Preprofessional clinical education experiences with diverse patient populations. Review and refinement of psychomotor athletic training skills and dispositions with the primary focus on prevention, emergency medical response, and therapeutic modalities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 265 and KNPE 266.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 332 - Clinical Experience in Athletic Training II


    Preprofessional clinical education experiences with diverse patient populations. Review and refinement of psychomotor athletic training skills and dispositions with the primary focus on assessment of upper-extremity injury and clinical decision making.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 331.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 335 - Developmental Skill-Based Approach to Teaching


    Teaching experience using the stages of games developmental approach in a technical model. Creation of block, unit, and lesson plans for curriculum development in basketball, soccer, and volleyball.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 225 and KNPE 226.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 340 - Growth and Motor Development


    Growth and maturation factors that influence the development and learning of motor skills. Developmental changes in motor behavior from infancy to adulthood. A developmental approach to the teaching of new motor skills.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Physical education major.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 343 - Elementary School Physical Education/ Methods and Field Experience


    Bases for planning experiences in movement education for children, derived from study of human movement and developmental needs of children. Field experiences including observations and the teaching of games and sports to young children.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 340, KNDN 220, successful completion of the ILTS Test of Academic Proficiency, criminal background check, minimum 2.75 GPA, and proof of TB clearance. CRQ: KNPE 335.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 344 - Field Experience in the Elementary School


    Practicum in supervised experiences that include observations, small group teaching, and large group teaching in the public and/or parochial schools.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: KNPE 343.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 346 - Methods of Group Fitness Instruction


    Skill and knowledge necessary to instruct land and aquatic group fitness classes. Includes lecture and practical application.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Declared kinesiology major or minor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 348 - Educational Dance for Children


    Communication and expression through movement with emphasis on creative rhythms and dance for children. Includes observations and teaching experiences.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Physical education major or dance minor.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 350 - Principles and Techniques of Resistance Training


    Fundamental techniques of resistance training applied to development of muscular fitness. Assessment of muscular fitness and development of personal resistance training programs. Theory and application of resistance training, including program development for a variety of populations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Declared athletic training major, kinesiology major or minor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 354 - Analysis and Techniques of Teaching Dance Fitness


    Analysis of skills and techniques of teaching fitness through dance. Emphasis on dance forms and application of physiological and kinesiological principles of movement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 217 or consent of department.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 360 - Methods of Teaching First Aid and Safety


    National Red Cross instructor’s first aid course. Study of first aid content presented in the teaching of first aid. Practices of safety education. Standard instructor’s certification upon completion.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: American Red Cross current standard certificate.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 364 - Fitness Education Methods for K-12 Students


    Teaching methods using a fitness education model, development and assessment of personal fitness plans. Create block, unit, and lesson plans for curriculum development for learners’ health-related fitness from grades K-12 using Illinois and NASPE standards.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: KNPE 452.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 365 - Introduction to Adventure Education


    Experience in teaching and participating in team-building, initiatives, challenge, and adventure activities. Creation of block, unit, and lesson plans for curriculum development in adventure education. A grade of C or better required in this course for student teaching.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 335 and physical education major or minor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 366 - Lifetime Sports and Activities


    Experience in teaching and participating in activities designed to develop lifelong patterns of physical activity. Creation of block, unit, and lesson plans for curriculum development in a lifetime physical activities model. A grade of C or better required in this course for student teaching.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 335 and physical education major or minor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 367 - Tactical Approach to Teaching Games


    Teaching experience using a tactical approach to teaching games. Creation of block, unit, and lesson plans for curriculum development in an invasion game (basketball), a net/court game (badminton), a target game (golf), and a run/scoring game (softball). A grade of C or better required in this course for student teaching.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 335 and physical education major or minor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 368 - Sport Education


    Gain teaching experience using a sport education model. Create block, unit, and lesson plans designed to teach a variety of roles in the sports of badminton, basketball, and softball. A grade of C or better required in this course for student teaching.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 335 and physical education major or minor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 374 - Coaching Fast-Pitch Softball


    Individual skills and team techniques, rules, and strategies of fast-pitch softball. Emphasis on coaching and team management.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 375 - Theory and Practice of Coaching Baseball/Softball


    Individual skills and team techniques, rules, and strategy of baseball and softball. Emphasis on coaching and team management.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 376 - Theory and Practice of Coaching Basketball


    Coaching and training of basketball teams, including fundamentals, systems of offensive and defensive play, coaching strategies, and organization.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 378 - Theory and Practice of Coaching Football


    Coaching and training of football teams. Fundamentals of individual position play, systems of offense and defense, coaching strategies, and team organization.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 379 - Theory and Practice of Coaching Golf


    Coaching and training of golf athletes. Emphasis on advanced swing analysis and team management.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 381 - Theory and Practice of Coaching Soccer


    Skills used in soccer competition and methods used to teach these skills. Rules and game organization. Coaching techniques for various strategies of the game. Skill practice and the attainment of basic skill level required.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 383 - Theory and Practice of Coaching Competitive Swimming


    Analysis, methods, and techniques of coaching competitive swimming. Designed to meet the needs of the prospective coach of a competitive swim team.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 384 - Theory and Practice of Coaching Track and Field


    Knowledges of standard track and field events. Methods and analysis of teaching skill development and performance. Rules, officiating, and meet organization.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 385 - Theory and Practice of Coaching Volleyball


    Theory and application of volleyball coaching with emphasis on advanced skill technique, conditioning, drills, offensive and defensive strategy, line-up design, team statistics, rule interpretation, and psychological motivation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 146.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 393 - Social Aspects of Sport


    Relevance of sport in modern society, impact of sport on society, and the influence which cultural institutions have on sport. Laboratory experiences and personal investigations.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 399 - Honors Seminar


    Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic varies. PRQ: Admission to University Honors Program or departmental Honors Program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 403 - Advanced Clinical Experience in Physical Education


    Application of theory courses through micro-teaching episodes with students in K-12 physical education contexts in a partnership school district.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: KNPE 446.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 420 - Curriculum Designs in Elementary School Physical Education


    Introduction to elementary school physical education curriculum with attention to organization and implementation of programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 421 - Curriculum Designs in Middle and High School Physical Education


    Study of school program content in physical education. Classification of activities for selecting and organizing subject matter. Comparisons and contrasts of the unique curricular concerns and values of middle and high school programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 343, KNPE 446, successful completion of the ILTS Test of Academic Proficiency and minimum 2.75 GPA. CRQ: KNPE 467.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 422 - Motor Development Laboratory


    Planning, implementing, and evaluating developmental physical education lessons for young children. Includes fundamental motor skills, physical fitness, rhythmical activities, movement concepts, games, gymnastics, dance, and social skills.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 343 or consent of department.

    Credits: 1
  
  • KNPE 425 - Fitness Intervention in Elementary Physical Education


    Bases for planning fitness experiences for children, derived from the application of scientific principles and the study of intervention fitness programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 245 or KNPE 343 and KNPE 451 or KNPE 452, or consent of department.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 427 - Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training: Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation


    Laboratory experience in development of clinical skills for therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 323. CRQ: KNPE 491.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 432 - Organization and Administation Concepts in Athletic Training


    Study of administration, organization, and legal issues including personnel, fiscal, and information management and how these apply to the athletic training profession.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 474.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 434 - Clinical Experience in Athletic Training III


    Pre-professional clinical education with diverse patient populations. Review and refinement of psychomotor athletic training skills and dispositions with a primary focus on assessing lower-extremity injuries and clinical decision making with an emphasis on evidence based practice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 332.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 435 - Clinical Experience in Athletic Training IV


    Pre-professional clinical, field and first responder experiences in a diverse, service-learning partnership. Review and refinement of psychomotor athletic training skills and dispositions with a primary focus on athletic injury rehabilitation, general medical conditions, and therapeutic modalities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 322.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 440 - Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletics


    Organization and administration of physical education, athletic training, and interscholastic athletic programs. Emphasis on factors essential to the administration and program development in these areas.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 443 - Principles of Exercise for Acute and Chronic Conditions


    Principles and application of exercises for selected skeletal and muscular dysfunction.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: BIOS 311 or BIOS 357.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 445 - Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise Science


    Introduction to measurement and evaluation concepts and processes. Emphasis on affective and psychomotor assessment in nonschool settings. Does not meet educator licensure requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: KNPE 452, and a grade of C or better in the university’s mathematics core competencies, excluding MATH 201; declared athletic training or kinesiology major.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 446 - Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education School Settings


    Introduction and application of measurement and evaluation tools and techniques in school-based physical education programs. Emphasis on assessment of psychomotor performance and cognitive domains.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 343, successful completion of the ILTS Test of Academic Proficiency, and a minimum 2.75 GPA.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 449 - Current Issues in Physical Education and Sport


    Study of current issues and problems in physical education and interscholastic sport through examination and critical analysis of recent literature. Emphasis on using critical thinking skills and strategies.

    Credits: 2
  
  • KNPE 451 - Physiology of Exercise


    Physiology of skeletal, nervous, muscular, respiratory, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems, with emphasis on the effects of physical exercise.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: BIOS 311 or BIOS 357, or consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 452 - Applied Physiology of Exercise


    Cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, and neuromuscular aspects of human function at rest, during exercise, and as the result of training. Three hours per week of lecture plus arranged laboratory experience.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: BIOS 311 or BIOS 357 and grade of C or better in Mathematics core competency, excluding MATH 201.

    Credits: 4
  
  • KNPE 453 - Exercise Programs for Adult Special Populations


    Examination of characteristics, physiological responses, and exercise adaptations of adult special populations. Includes exercise testing, physical activity prescription, and clinical experiences. Emphasis on exercise limitations, responses, and adaptations which differ from the nondisabled.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 452. CRQ: KNPE 493 for 1 semester hour.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 454 - Exercise Gerontology


    Examination of characteristics of, physiological responses to, and adaptations to exercise of older adult populations. Includes exercise testing and prescription, programmatic concerns, and exercise limitations for older adults.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: BIOS 357 or KNPE 452. CRQ: KNPE 493 for 1 semester hour.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 457 - Analysis and Techniques of Training and Conditioning


    Design of training and conditioning programs; development of exercise leadership skills.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 217, KNPE 241, and KNPE 242. CRQ: KNPE 451 or KNPE 452.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 458# - Stress Testing


    Theory, techniques, and procedures of graded exercise stress testing for diagnostic and functional assessment of individuals.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 452 with a grade of C or better. Courses marked with the symbol # involve risk or safety factors. The department reserves the right to deny admission to or continuation of enrollment in these courses to any student who is deemed a risk factor to others or to himself or herself.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 459 - Physical Fitness Programming


    Development, organization, implementation, and administration of physical fitness programs. Includes field experience.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 458 with a grade of C or better.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 460 - Cardiopulmonary Disease and Rehabilitation


    Development and administration of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs. Emphasis on prevention, etiology, basic pathophysiology, understanding the physician’s diagnosis of cardiopulmonary disease, and the role of an exercise specialist in the rehabilitation of patients in a clinical setting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: KNPE 458.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 462 - Clinical Exercise Physiology


    Theory, techniques, and procedures of graded exercise stress testing for diagnostic and functional assessment of individuals.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: A grade of C or better in KNPE 452.

    Credits: 4
  
  • KNPE 463 - Exercise and Physical Activity across the Lifespan


    Examination of the characteristics, physiological responses, and exercise adaptations for a range of populations. Emphasis on modifications and benefits of exercise related to functional limitation for those with a variety of conditions across the lifespan.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: KNPE 452. CRQ: One semester hour in KNPE 493.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 464 - Scientific Basis of Exercise Testing, Prescription, and Progression


    Design of exercise prescription and progression of the programs throughout the lifespan.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: A grade of C or better in KNPE 452.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 465 - Physical Activity Programming, Promotion, Implementation, and Evaluation


    Design, preparation, development, and administration of physical activity interventions and physical fitness programs throughout the lifespan.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: A grade of C or better in KNPE 452.

    Credits: 3
  
  • KNPE 466 - Field Experience at Outdoor Environments


    Observations, small group teaching, large group teaching, and team teaching in an outdoor education setting with students of multicultural backgrounds. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: KNPE 421 and consent of department.

    Credits: 1
 

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