Recreation and Health, Physical Education Programs
The Recreation and Health, Physical Education Program offers professional preparation programs for majors and a physical activity program for non-majors to fulfill the College’s general education requirement for physical education. The Department offers undergraduate degree programs leading to Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Health and Physical Education and Health and Recreation.
The overall objectives of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation are to 1) provide a course of study in which students gain the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities to teach health and physical education at the K-12 levels; 2) provide a specialized course of study that will prepare students to be competitive in seeking professional careers in many non-teaching health, physical education, and recreation-related fields, 3) provide General Education courses to meet the College’s core requirements of health and physical fitness, and 4) provide service to the College and the surrounding community by promoting health education, physical activity and fitness.
Mission Statement
The objectives of the Department follow the Council for Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) adopted from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and other professional guidelines. The objectives are: 1) to provide a course of study which will contribute to the liberal education of all students including health, physical education, and recreation majors; 2) to provide a course of study for students planning to teach health and physical education K-12; 3) to provide a course of study for students that will help them to be competitive in seeking employment in various fields related to health, physical education, and recreation; 4) to provide course offerings and field experiences to assist students in developing recreation programs; 5) to provide a course of study that will prepare students for graduate schools that lead to a professional career; 6) to provide a vehicle for students taking courses in the Natural Sciences and Health and Recreation as a degree option and/or professional studies; and 7) to provide a vehicle for students taking courses in the Social Sciences Division to connect with the Emphasis in Recreation for Special Population and Gerontology Certificate.
The Department provides two programs of study: l) Health and Physical Education and 2) Health and Recreation with an option to have an emphasis in Community Health.
Expected Student Learning Outcomes
Students in the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Program are offered two options for a Bachelor of Arts degree: Health and Physical Education or Health and Recreation.
Health and Recreation Specific Requirements
Students majoring in Health and Recreation must have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average or above in all major coursework, successfully complete 6 units (30 to 45 days) of clinically field-based internships in a professional health related or physical education setting, and successfully defend an approved senior thesis or project. Students graduating in Health and Recreation are expected to gain knowledge and skills in theoretical and practical principles of school and community health and recreation programs, instructional methods and strategies providing leisure and socialized recreational activities for exceptional children, adolescents to aging adults, and develop leadership and administrative skills for managing health and recreation centers and programs.
In addition, students completing a degree in the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation are required to submit a senior thesis research paper (or written project) to their advisor and department chair for approval that represents a major intellectual body of work in their field.
Curriculum Outcomes Redesigned for Engagement (CORE)/General Education Requirements
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