Utilizes individual and group discussions, resource persons and review of literature. This course is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills, and tools to effectively implement technology in health, sport, and recreation. This course will include computer basics, using general productivity software for physical education tasks, physical education specific software programs, and exercise equipment technology. Specifically, the course will examine the need for and process of systematic observation and analysis of instruction. A study of the organization and management of competitive athletics.
Emphasis is given to the relation of athletics to education.
Discussion topics include staff and program evaluation and development, scheduling, finance and budgeting, purchasing, contracts, awards, legal liability, current trends in athletics, and other topics desired by group members. The purpose of this course is to provide coaches, physical educators, and others who are concerned with the human body's response to exercise with experiences and opportunities to gain advanced knowledge of selected physiological principles. Course is a supervised intensive review of pertinent literature on a selected topic in physical education. Written report with documentation is required. Oral presentation may be required.