Students set up a comprehensive rehabilitation program for athletic injuries. Comprehensive use of modalities and exercise rehabilitation techniques are demonstrated. Students demonstrate an understanding of the basic skills, conditioning techniques, rules and strategies of gymnastics and tumbling, weight-training and conditioning, archery and bowling. Students acquire basic knowledge of the fundamental skills, conditioning techniques, rules and strategies of wrestling, golf, track and field, racquet sports and handball. Students acquire knowledge of the fundamental skills, conditioning techniques, rules, and strategies of softball, basketball, soccer, flag football, and volleyball.
Students acquire swimming proficiency and execute five basic strokes.
Opportunity to complete lifeguard or water safety instructor for American Red Cross certification are provided. Field experiences are required. Students survey tests and study a variety of measurement and evaluation techniques suitable for administration in health and physical education programs. Students gain practical experiences in the administration and critique of appropriate measures of content and skill performance and how to construct a grading scheme. Students also gain experiences in the use of research design, statistics and computer software.