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cohesion, and becoming an effective leader will be
addressed. Throughout the semester, students will develop a
personal coaching philosophy and be introduced to a wide
array of issues involved in coaching team sports.
Fall
FSSC 3360 Instruction of Strength Training and
Conditioning (3-3-0)
This course is a comprehensive study
of the theoretical concepts and applications of strength
training and conditioning activities for performance
enhancement. Emphasis is given to the following areas of
strength training and conditioning: (1) scientific principles, (2)
testing and evaluation, (3) practical demonstration and
instruction of exercise techniques and prescription, (4)
program design, (5) facility organization and administration.
The course content includes knowledge, skills and abilities
related to the NSCA’s Certified Strength and Conditioning
Specialist certification.
Prerequisites: FSSC 3313, 3314 or
instructor approval. Fall, Spring
FSSC 4007 Outdoor Education Internship (0-0-X)
This
course is designed to give the undergraduate student a
practicum field experience in outdoor education. This is a no
tuition, no credit course. A room and board fee will be
assessed. Students will receive credit for internship hours
upon completion of FSSC 4307 or 4308.
May Term only
FSSC 4300 Senior Seminar (3-0-X)
This weekly class
utilizes a seminar style format. It is designed to foster critical
thinking, managerial skills, and the enhancement of
communication skills, both oral and written. Additional skills
development occurs in research and professional
presentations that each student is required to present in a
professional setting. Emphasis is placed on addressing
current issues and involves interactive role playing.
Prerequisite: Senior standing, completion of required activity
courses and consent of instructor.
FSSC 4302 Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Management
(3-3-0)
Administrative problems involved in coordination of
health, physical education, intramural, and other area within
the discipline.
Prerequisite: Senior classification. Fall, Spring
Prerequisite: Senior classification. Fall, Spring
FSSC 4304 Statistical Methods (3-3-0)
Development and
status of measurement in physical education; analysis of
various tests in the field; elementary statistical procedures;
theory and practice in test administration, and use of tests in
teaching fitness and sport sciences.
Prerequisite: Junior
classification. Fall, Spring
FSSC 4305 Techniques of Physiological Fitness
Assessment (3-3-0)
Course introduces a variety of laboratory
and field tests utilized in the evaluation of functional work
capacity in specific areas of human performance. Emphasis
is given to the application of the following: (1) Benefits and
risks associated with exercise testing, (2) health screening
and risk stratification, (3) pretest evaluation, (4) physical
fitness testing and interpretation, (5) clinical exercise testing,
(6) interpretation of clinical test data, (7) exercise testing for
adults, adolescents, children, elderly, pregnant women,
athletes and other populations (8) legal issues. The course
content includes knowledge, skills, and abilities related to
professional fitness certifications.
Prerequisites: FSSC 3313,
3314, 4304, or instructor approval. Fall
FSSC 4306 Adapted Fitness & Sport Sciences (3-3-X)
Course is designed to enable teachers to adapt fitness and
sport sciences programs and activities for atypical
populations. Instruction, movement, assessment, and
program design for special conditions are emphasized.
FSSC 4307 Internship I (3-0-X)
This course is designed to
give the undergraduate Exercise Science and Sports, Fitness
and Leisure Studies majors a practicum field experience in
which the student is required to work in a related facility or
agency for a minimum of 100 clock hours. The student will be
supervised jointly by members of the cooperating agency and
the Department of Fitness and Sport Sciences. Application
deadline March 1 (fall/summer) and October 1 (spring.)
Prerequisite: Senior classification and consent of department
head. Fall, Spring, Summer
FSSC 4308 Internship II (3-0-X)
This course is designed to
give the undergraduate Exercise Science and Sports, Fitness
and Leisure Studies majors a practicum field experience in
which the student is required to work in a related facility or
agency for a minimum of 100 clock hours. The student will be
supervised jointly by members of the cooperating agency and
the Department of Fitness and Sport Sciences. Application
deadline March 1 (fall/summer) and October 1 (spring.)
Prerequisite: Senior classification and consent of dept. head.
Fall, Spring, Summer.
FSSC 4310 Exercise Prescription (3-3-0)
Introduction to
basic theory and application relative to exercise techniques
and
prescription for healthy individuals and individuals with
specific clinically diagnosed diseases and conditions .
Emphasis is given to an application of the following: (1)
Benefits and risks associated with exercise, (2) health
screening and risk stratification, (3) general principles of
exercise prescription, (4) exercise prescription for individuals
with clinical diseases and conditions, (5) exercise prescription
for adults, adolescents, children, elderly, pregnant women,
athletes and other populations, and (6) methods for changing
exercise behavior. The course content includes knowledge,
skills, and abilities related to professional fitness certifications.
Prerequisite
:
FSSC 4305 or instructor approval. Spring
FSSC 4311 Essential Elements of Movement &
Performance (3-3-0)
The course will expose students to the
essential cognitive elements required to perform various
physical skills and to learn the fundamentals of psychomotor
performance. This course will address Grades 6-12 physical
education standards. The class will include a lab application
component allowing students to apply principles of skill
development and movement performance.
Prerequisite:
FSSC 2301. Fall, Spring
FSSC 4320 Coaching Football/Basketball (3-3-0)
An in-
depth study of coaching football and basketball. Emphasis on
rules, fundamental skill development, team development, and
offense/defense
strategies.
Prerequisite:
Senior
classification. Fall
FSSC 4321 Coaching Volleyball/Basketball (3-3-0)
An in-
depth study of coaching volleyball and basketball. Emphasis
on rules, fundamental skill development, team development,
and offense/defense strategies.
Prerequisite: Senior
classification. Fall
FSSC 4322 Coaching Baseball/Softball (3-3-0)
An in-depth
study of coaching baseball and softball. Emphasis on rules,
fundamental skill development, team development, and
offense/defense
strategies.
Prerequisite:
Senior
classification. Fall
FSSC 4323 Coaching Soccer/Track & Field (3-3-0)
An in-
depth study of coaching soccer and track. Emphasis on rules
of the two sports, fundamental skill development, strategies
of game situations, track meet organization and individual
athlete development.
Prerequisite: Senior classification.
Spring
FSSC 4333 Theory and Psychological Aspects of
Coaching and Sports (3-3-0)
Course is designed to aid
future coaches in understanding non-technical skills and
aspects of coaching and sport. Focus is on the foundations
of personal and social factors related to the performance of
sports skills. Included is an investigation of theories,
strategies, variables and techniques that can influence the
effectiveness of technical coaching, thus enabling one to
develop a sounder philosophy of coaching.
Fall and Spring as
needed.
FSSC 4607 Internship (6-0-X)
This course is designed to
give the undergraduate exercise science and sports, fitness
and leisure studies majors practicum field experience in which
the student is required to work in an exercise related facility or
agency for a minimum of 200 clock hours. The student will be
supervised jointly by members of the cooperating agency and
Fitness & Sport Sciences Department.
Prerequisite: FSSC
4305, Senior classification and consent of department head.
Fall, Spring, Summer