College of Health, Education and Professional Studies
447 Teaching Health, Safety and Physical Education in Middle Grades (3)
This course will give in-depth consideration of the individuals’ responsibility to act in ways that enhance personal health; understand the concepts of adolescent physical development; obtain and apply health information; understand the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are goals of physical education; and use physical activities to promote the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains.
451 Family Life Studies (3)
Extended study of problem issues related to family life and human sexuality; development of learning units for use in schools and community. Spring semester alternate years.
452 Problems in Health: Aging and Death Education (3)
Analysis of concepts and attitudes toward aging, death, bereavement, prevention and control of communicable and degenerative diseases. Spring semester. Prerequisites: EHLS 100, 302, 303, or equivalent.
453 Substance Use, Misuse, and Abuse (3)
Extended study of problems and issues related to use, misuse, and abuse of alcohol and other drugs; development of learning units for use in schools and community. Every semester.
455 Methods and Strategies in Health Promotion (3)
Investigation of current curricula and teaching strategies employed in health education. On demand. Prerequisites: approval of instructor; senior or graduate standing.
456 Research Methods in Exercise Science and Health Promotion (3)
Study of health problems and current professional literature; review of new approaches in techniques and methodology used in health research. Spring and fall semester. Prerequisite: approval of instructor or EHLS senior or graduate standing.
457 Fitness Testing and Programming (3)
Introduces students to the various concepts and procedures involved in fitness testing and programming. Students will learn how to screen individuals to determine the appropriateness and safety of test administration, and how to properly administer, interpret and develop exercise programs based on a variety of fitness tests and the individual's fitness goals. Prerequisites: EHLS 314, 316, 317 with minimum grades of C; Corequisites: EHLS 310, 313, 428.
465 The Psychological Impact of Injury, Illness and Chronic Disease (3)
Designed to explore how an adult copes with an acute injury, illness or chronic disease. Content of the course is a critical review of the psychological, vocational and social implications involved in such conditions as chronic pain, coronary artery disease, orthopedic trauma, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and a range of functional somatic disorders.
470 Current Topics and Issues in Leisure Studies (3)
Survey of problems and concerns facing recreation leadership, management, facilities development, environmental impact, and special population groups. Spring semester. Prerequisite: above junior level.
479, 480 Internship in Exercise Science and Leisure Studies (6,6)
Supervised internship in leadership and administrative positions; full time contact, minimum eight weeks, concurrent integrative seminars. Every semester. Prerequisite: approval of program leader and EHLS department head.
490r Workshop and Seminar (2-4)
Special problems; in-service education for specific groups; research in professional literature and evaluation measures to topics studied. On demand.
495r Departmental Honors (1-3 hours per term, 4 hours for the two terms)
On demand. See “Departmental Honors” page 39.
497r Research (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: Approval of EHLS department head.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: Approval of EHLS department head.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: Approval of EHLS department head.
