Course Descriptions
Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation (HKR)HKR 1113. Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities. Course required for admittance into the HKR degree program. The course is designed to develop knowledge, techniques, understanding, and skills in appropriate individual or dual sports and activities. Rules/officiating techniques; court/field/equipment requirements; and skills checklist with cues, history, and demonstrated proficiency emphasized. Studentdeveloped notebook is a requirement of the course. Fall, spring semesters.
HKR 1123. Methods of Teaching Team Activities. Course required for admittance into the HKR degree program. The course is designed to develop knowledge, techniques, understanding, and skills in appropriate team sports and activities. Rules/officiating techniques; court/field/equipment requirements; and skills checklist with cues, history, and demonstrated proficiency emphasized. Student-developed notebook is a requirement of the course. Fall, spring semesters.
HKR 1611. Driver Training and Safety. Designed for students to learn to drive a car and develop good safety habits and attitudes or for those who already know how to drive but would like to improve their skills. Summer – on demand.
HKR 2711. Officiating Baseball-Softball. Prepares students to officiate competitive baseball and softball games. In-depth coverage of baseball and softball rules and the mechanics of officiating. Prepares the student to take the examination administered by rating boards. On demand.
HKR 2721. Officiating Basketball. Prepares students to officiate competitive basketball. In-depth coverage of basketball rules and the mechanics of officiating. Prepares students to take the examination administered by rating boards. On demand.
HKR 2731. Officiating Football. Prepares students to officiate competitive football. In-depth coverage of football rules and the mechanics of officiating. Prepares students to take the examination administered by rating boards. On demand.
HKR 2741. Officiating Volleyball. Prepares students to officiate competitive volleyball. In-depth coverage of volleyball rules and the mechanics of officiating. Prepares students to take the examination administered by rating boards. On demand.
HKR 2812. Theory and Fundamentals of Basketball. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Theory, strategy, and mechanics of coaching basketball, including the development of various systems of offensive and defensive play and basic supporting fundamentals. Attention to organization of the season, conditioning of players, and psychological factors peculiar to basketball as an educational medium. Lecture two hours, laboratory one hour. Fall semester, alternating summers.
HKR 2822. Theory and Fundamentals of Football. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Theories, methods, and mechanics of coaching football, including consideration of fundamentals, rules, individual and team play, offensive and defensive formations, and game strategy. Discussion of practice sessions, squad organization, seasonal planning, conditioning of players, and education opportunities and values. Lecture two hours, laboratory one hour. Spring semester, alternating summers.
HKR 3301-2, 4301-2. Supervised Observation and Field Work in Kinesiology. Prerequisites: Permission of department chair and junior or senior standing. Observation and assisting in planning, teaching, and directing sports, dance, aquatics, conditioning, and recreational activities on community, school, and college levels. Preparation of analyses and critiques and carrying out of projected organizational plans followed by evaluation procedures under close supervision. Fall, spring semesters.
HKR 3703. Methods and Materials in Kinesiology for Elementary Schools. Prerequisites: Junior standing and satisfactory proficiency in the HKR 1113, and 1123 sequence for HKR majors or completion of four hours of PHED 1001-1491 for elementary education majors and consent of instructor. Opportunity for prospective teachers of kinesiology to develop teaching competence. Study, observation, and discussion of what comprises a well-rounded elementary school kinesiology program. Techniques of directing group activities, developing units of instruction, lesson planning, class organization and management, learning teaching techniques, evaluating pupil progress, acquiring insight into the meaning of behavior, and skill in handling problem situations. Same as E ED 3703. Fall, spring semesters.
HKR 3723. Methods and Materials in Kinesiology for Secondary Schools. Prerequisites: Junior standing in HKR; satisfactory proficiency in the HKR 1113, 1123 sequence; and consent of department chair. Special materials and techniques for the teaching of physical and health education and recreation. S ED 3723 cross-referenced course required for teacher education majors (HKR). Fall, spring semesters.
HKR 3803. Lifeguard/Water Safety for Advanced Swimmers. Prerequisite: Level IV swimming skills (ARC). Techniques and methods of teaching swimming and lifeguarding certification. American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguarding Certification upon satisfactory completion of requirements. Fall, spring semesters, alternating summers.
HKR 3832. Theory and Fundamentals of Baseball. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Theories, strategy, mechanics, and methods of coaching baseball and teaching softball. Fundamentals of batting, fielding, base-running, throwing, and the playing of all positions. History, values, community opportunities, and service organization programs of baseball in American sport life. Lecture two hours, laboratory one hour. Fall semester, alternating summers.
HKR 3842. Theory and Fundamentals of Track and Field. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Theories, methods, and mechanics of coaching track and field events. Critical analysis of the techniques of sprinting, running, hurdling, jumping, and throwing. Emphasis on conditioning for competitive events, squad organization, workout schedules, off-season programs, and problems and actual experience in conducting track and field events. Lecture two hours, laboratory one hour. Spring semester.
HKR 3852. Theory and Fundamentals of Tennis and Volleyball. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Theories, methods, and mechanics of coaching tennis and volleyball, including consideration of fundamentals, rules, and individual and team play. The following elements will be covered in each sport: seasonal and daily practice plans, player conditioning considerations, team organizational procedures, psychological aspects, and offensive and defensive strategies. On demand.
HKR 3882. Theory and Techniques in Rhythm Activities. Prerequisites: HKR 2123, permission of instructor, and elementary dance skills. Techniques, theories, and foundations of rhythm activities as media of self-expression in the development of the individual. Emphasis on the creative process and history of dance as a recreational form and instrument of cultural expression. Planning, organization of rhythm activities, and materials in school kinesiology. Laboratory problems in folk, social, and contemporary dance. Lecture two hours, laboratory one hour. Spring semester.
HKR 4102. Professionalism and Leadership in HKR. Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of chair. A cumulative approach to making transitions from the academic setting to a professional career in HKR. Portfolios, Praxis series professional attitudes, appearance, mannerisms as well as job market skills will be stressed. Fall semester.
HKR 4113. Driver Education I. Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of instructor. Prepares teachers of driver education at the secondary school level. Includes organization and administration of the program, safety methods, materials and techniques of teaching, and evaluating procedures. Includes both classroom and laboratory experiences. Summer – on demand.
HKR 4123. Advanced Driver Education and Traffic Safety II. Prerequisite: HKR 4113. For teachers and administrators in the field of driver education. Includes study of the latest development in materials, equipment, and research in driver education and the psychology of accident prevention. Summer – on demand.
HKR 4323. Organization and Administration of Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation. Prerequisite: Senior standing in kinesiology. Policies, procedures, and problems in the organization of the total health, kinesiology, and recreation program. Same as HS 4323. Spring semester, alternating summers.
HKR 4331-2, 4361-2, 4381-3. Workshops in HKR and Sports. Prerequisites: Senior standing and approval of HKR department chair. Specific and selected sports, problems, issues, and trends in various areas of the HKR discipline. Lecture and laboratory. Variable credit—one, two, or three semester hours. A maximum of six semester hours of workshops is allowed. On demand.
HKR 4343. History and Philosophy of Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation. Study of the origins, nature, and philosophy of health, kinesiology, and recreation as a developmental experience in educational medium. Emphasis is given to the application of history and philosophy to administration and curriculum formation. Spring semester, alternating summers.
HKR 4923. Measurement and Evaluation in Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation. Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of instructor. A critical study of methods and uses of evaluation and measurement techniques in physical and health education and recreation. Spring semester, and summer.
