Required in freshman year or first semester of transfer. This introductory course is designed to expose all departmental majors to their specific area of study and to provide experiences in selecting and utilizing appropriate technology. Each discipline will be surveyed relative to purpose, history and development, career opportunities, and the relationship to other disciplines in the department.
Emphasis is placed on both skill acquisition and teaching techniques.
For Phed majors only. Emphasis is placed on such topical areas as personal fitness, nutrition, mental and emotional health, and community and environmental health. A study of safety and preventive measures and treatment of injuries incurred in athletic contests. A study of the concepts, applications, and procedures used in taping and protective equipment design and fitting. Emphasis on practical skills involved in design, construction, and application.