Students use their knowledge of community and school recreation programs, to develop models and demonstrate how various recreational programs are operated.
Students acquire a broad understanding of different types of fitness programs.
Topics include the basic principles of fitness and how to modify these for corporate, community, commercial, school or special population programs. Students use the basic principles discussed to provide exercise prescriptions, do fitness evaluations, demonstrate leadership techniques and training, and evaluate the administrative aspects of fitness programming. Students develop a knowledge of contemporary issues, historical, sociological, psychological, physiological ethical and philosophical foundations of physical education which authenticate basic conceptual principles within the discipline. Multi cultural issues which prepare students for effective teaching in an ever changing society are understood. Fundamental knowledge and skills related to coaching theories and principles are learned.