The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1911-07-21
IN THE WORLD OF SPORT
WISCONSIN Univ.
DENIES STORY


Madison, wis. July 21.-The fact
that the department of physical train
ing of the University Of Wisconsin has
instituted courses designed to train
professional teachers of physical train
ing, coaches and athletic trainers has
led to many misunderstanding OF the
character Of the work to be done in
this course. This course will not, as
has been stated by those unfamiliar
with its real nature, consist solely Of
four years work exclusively in athletic
sports and physical training, but will
involve four years of regular college
work, with certain additional courses
devoted to O. study of methods of physi-
cal training. All candidates for de-
gree from the university who elect to
do their major work in the department
of physical training must fulfill all the
requirements for graduation, the same
SIS candida es In all other departments
of the university. In addition they
must fulfill the special requirements for
the physical training course.
These special requirements include
full credit In biology, chemistry, phys
iology, hygiene. anatomy, physchology,
education and sociology, in addition
to devoting ten hours each week OF
the school year for the entire four
years Of the course to the practice of
athletics, water sports, gymnastics and
military drill. Another requirement for
this course is two hours per week OF
practice teaching for three years.
No candidate viii be admitted to
take the course for the training of
professional athletic instructors who Is
not of sound health with a large
amount of organic vigor. Before secur-
ing his degree he must show proficien-
cy in the special sciences related to the
field Of physical training and must
demonstrate In practice teaching class
es his ability to handle squads. groups,
classes and teams and to organize and
direct games, tournaments and con-
tests.
The instituting of this course for
the training Of professional athletic
instructors has been brought about by
the increasing demand for teachers of
physical education, directors of play
grounds and instructors In educational
athletics. Graduates of the course hold
the Bachelor of Arts degree, have full
filled all the regular university require
ments for the bachelors degree as TO
foreign languages history, mathemat-
les and science, and have in addition a
thorough grounding in such subjects as
relate directly to physical education
They are qualified for professional serv-
ice in public elementary, high and
normal school, preparatory schools and
colleges, clubs, special welfare insti-
tutions, Fairgrounds and musical recre-
alton systems.
The special courses designed for the
training of professional physical train
ing teachers are fifteen in number and
the candidate for the certificate as a
professional trainer, in addition to his
regular university degree, must secure
a minimum of forty credits from these
courses. "A credit means an hour of
work each day during the semester of
the school year. There are two of the
courses of this number that may be
mentioned are: The principles of ply
sical education, the nature and func-
tion Of play, physical education Of chill
dren, growth and development of the
body, how to conduct physical examin-
ations, how to conduct medical exam
nations, now 70 render nrSt aid TO the
injured, and how to organize and ad-
minister departments of physical edu-
cation.
A fine degree of proficiency is also
required of the candidates in calisthen- /
les, apparatus exercises, track and field |
athletics. swimming, rowing, tumbling
dancing, skating, tennis, handball, foot
ball, basketball, hockey. water polo,
boxing, wrestling, fencing, corrective
exercises, as well as in the more ele-
mentary forms of athletics. All can
didates must prove they are experts in
at least three sports before receiving
their certificates. This new work in
physical training for professional
teachers win be instituted at the open
ing of the regular college year. Sept.
20.