College of Arts & Sciences
The Department of Health and Physical Education endorses the philosophy that the key to health is the quality of one’s lifestyle, which has physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects. Therefore, the aim of the health and physical education program is to promote health and wellness through the acquisition of skills and knowledge that can be integrated into a holistic lifestyle. The department also provides professional programs in health and physical education that are designed to prepare students to teach health education and physical education; to coach athletic teams; and to work in areas such as fitness, recreation, sports medicine, and sports management.
Bethel’s Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and is designed to prepare students for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam and for careers as certified athletic trainers. The Athletic Training Education Program combines formal classroom instruction with clinical experiences to develop the specific health care skills and knowledge required in this profession.
PEA100Y • Physical Wellness for Life (fall, spring) 1 credit
Development of the knowledge needed to make wise and healthy lifestyle choices. Development of a lifelong fitness plan as part of a comprehensive wellness perspective. Includes both lecture and lab experience.
PEA110Q • Disc Golf (fall, spring) 1 credit
An introduction to the game of disc golf. Includes history, equipment, etiquette, rules, technique, scoring, and playing of the sport at the disc golf course.
PEA112Q • Walk/Jog/Run (fall) 1 credit
Basic introduction to running for health. Students learn to monitor heart rates as they progress from a walking/jogging base to runs of up to an hour in length. Proper warmup and recovery are stressed. Students begin with workouts appropriate to their fitness levels and set goals appropriate for those levels.
PEA113Q • Fly-Fishing (spring) 1 credit
Basic skills and equipment of fly-fishing. Includes history, equipment, fly-tying, fly-casting, knot tying, and basic streamside/lakeside entomology.
PEA114QA • Jazz Dance (fall) 1 credit
An introductory course in basic jazz dance steps and technique. Emphasis on correct body placement, technique, introduction to various jazz styles, and artistic interpretation.
PEA115QA • Ballet (spring) 1 credit
An introductory course in basic ballet dance steps and technique. Emphasis on correct body placement, technique, introduction to ballet basics‚ and artistic interpretation.
PEA116Q • Aerobics (fall, spring) 1 credit
Development of cardiovascular fitness through aerobic rhythms and exercise. Workout includes varied aerobic conditioning, minimal strength training, and stretching. Open to men and women.
PEA117Q • Cycling (spring, offered occasionally) 1 credit
Introduction to basic cycling skills, basic bicycle maintenance and repair, and cycling safety. Discussion includes cycling for sport (mountain biking, road biking), commuting, and leisure. Cycling responsibility and safety are emphasized.
PEA118Q • Beginning Weight Training (fall, spring) 1 credit
Physical fitness through weight training. Basic principles of diet, weight training, and completion of an adequate program. Open to men and women.
PEA119Q • Self-Defense (fall, interim, spring) 1 credit
Development of the awareness and basic skills necessary for protection and self-defense. Focus on observational and non-confrontational skills used to prevent or postpone physical aggression. Development of competency in the use of physical self-defense measures needed when prevention fails.
PEA122Q • Badminton (fall, spring) 1 credit
Basic badminton skills, player position, and strategy. Includes instruction, drills, practice, playing time, a class tournament, history, rules, etiquette, and equipment needs.
PEA124Q • Fundamentals of Basketball (offered occasionally) 1 credit
Individual skill development, coordination of individual skills with other skills, strategy, and team play for the pick-up or intramural player. Not open to varsity basketball players.
PEA130Q • Beginning Snowboarding (interim) 1 credit
Basic skills of snowboarding to achieve success on easy and intermediate terrain. Includes history, safety, equipment, and development of riding skill and technique on groomed trails.
PEA131Q • Intermediate Snowboarding (interim) 1 credit
Intermediate and advanced boarding skills on intermediate and expert terrain. Emphasis on developing riding technique to tackle bumps, steps, carving and terrain park features. Prerequisite: PEA130Q or consent of instructor.
PEA132Q • Golf (fall, spring) 1 credit
Basic golf strokes. Instruction and practice of grip, swing, woods, irons, chipping, and putting at the driving range and putting green. Includes history, equipment, etiquette, rules, and scoring, as well as playing time at the golf course.
PEA133Q • Intermediate Golf (fall or spring) 1 credit
Designed for students who have had some instruction and experience with golf. Further development of strokes and emphasis on playing a more consistent golf game. Prerequisite: PEA132Q or consent of instructor.
PEA136Q • Racquetball (fall, spring) 1 credit
Basic skills and strategy of racquetball, as well as the rules, regulations, and history of the game. Includes singles, cutthroat, and doubles. Students must provide their own racquet.
PEA138Q • Beginning Downhill Skiing (interim) 1 credit
Basic skills of downhill skiing. Includes history, safety, and equipment; walking, climbing, gliding, and traversing the hill; wedge, steer, wide track, and parallel turns; techniques in stopping and controlling speed.
PEA139Q • Intermediate Downhill Skiing (interim) 1 credit
Intermediate and advanced turns at slow and intermediate speed on steep, high, and difficult terrain. Opportunity to measure ability through a race course designed for this level of ability. Prerequisite: PEA138Q or consent of instructor.
PEA140Q • Cross-Country Skiing I (interim, offered occasionally) 1 credit
Recreational ski touring techniques. Equipment, waxing, and safety in the winter environment. An all-day ski trip off campus. Open to beginners and intermediates.
PEA141Q • Cross-Country Skiing II (interim, offered occasionally) 1 credit
Reinforcement and development of diagonal stride techniques and beginning skate-skiing techniques for intermediate skiers. Discussion of more advanced waxing techniques and equipment. Includes one extended ski off campus. Prerequisite: PEA140Q or consent of instructor.
PEA142Q • Slow-Pitch Softball (fall, spring) 1 credit
Fundamental skills of slow-pitch softball for the recreational player.
PEA144Q • Beginning Tennis (fall, spring) 1 credit
Basic tennis strokes. Includes instruction, drills, practice, and playing time. Covers rules, simple strategy, player position, etiquette, and guidelines for equipment selection.
PEA145Q • Intermediate Tennis (spring) 1 credit
Further development of basic tennis skills with emphasis on solid and consistent stroking. Instruction, drills, practice, and playing time on the serve, forehand and backhand ground strokes, volleys, lobs, and overheads. Game-playing strategy, tiebreakers, and player position. Prerequisite: PEA144Q.
PEA146Q • Volleyball (fall, spring) 1 credit
Power volleyball skills and techniques involved in volleyball as a recreational sport. Rules, strategy, as well as the application of rules in game situations. Traditional 6-on-6, coed, and reverse 4s are taught under the rules of USA volleyball. Emphasis on developing a positive attitude toward playing the game of volleyball.
PEA147Q • Intermediate Volleyball (spring, even # yrs) 1 credit
Competitive volleyball play in which participants learn a variety of volleyball strategies, offenses, defenses‚ and various styles of play. Traditional 6-on-6, coed, and reverse 4s are used for competition under the rules of USA volleyball. Emphasis on applying rules in game situations, not only as a player, but as an official as well. Prerequisite: PEA146Q or participation in high school varsity volleyball.
PEA150Q • Lifeguarding I (spring, odd # yrs) 2 credits
Development of the highest possible skill level in the five basic strokes, as well as instruction and practice in basic skills to save one’s own life or the life of another. Opportunity to receive a Red Cross Lifeguarding I Certificate. Prerequisites: Advanced swimming proficiency; current CPR and First Aid certification (may be taken concurrently).
ATR279 • Introduction to Athletic Training (spring) 2 credits
An introduction to athletic training combining didactic and clinical learning experiences. Provides the athletic training student with a basic understanding and working knowledge of training room policies and procedures. Students begin completing clinical proficiencies as part of the clinical education program. Topics include injury management, therapeutic exercise and modalities, and pharmacology. Prerequisites: Sophomore class standing; admission to athletic training education program.
ATR325 • Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (spring) 2 credits
Techniques for prevention and care of athletic injuries. Practical experience in the athletic training room. Prerequisites: HPE120; BIO201 or BIO209.
ATR331 • Organization and Administration of Athletic Training (fall, even # yrs) 2 credits
Methods for planning, coordinating, and supervising all administrative components of an athletic training program pertaining to health care, financial management, training room management, personnel management, and public relations. Prerequisite: ATR325.
ATR332 • Advanced Athletic Training-Lower Extremity (fall) 3 credits
Advanced techniques for the evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries to the lower extremity. Prerequisites: ATR325; BIO201; BIO202.
ATR333 • Advanced Athletic Training-Upper Extremity (spring) 3 credits
Advanced techniques for the evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries to the upper extremity. Prerequisites: ATR325; BIO201; BIO202.
ATR335 • Athletic Training Clinical Assessment I (spring) 1 credit
A laboratory course designed to assess the athletic training student’s mastery of clinical skills and problem-solving abilities based upon the BOC Role Delineation Study. Content includes material from ATR325; ATR332; ATR351. Prerequisites: Admission to athletic training education program; ATR325; ATR332; ATR351.
ATR336 • Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training (interim, spring) 1 credit
Clinical experiences designed to provide Athletic Training students the opportunity to practice, refine, and master previously learned psychomotor and cognitive athletic training skills. Prerequisites: Admission to athletic training education program.
ATR351 • Therapeutic Modalities (fall) 3 credits
Various therapeutic modalities used in the treatment of sport-related injuries. Includes the use of thermal, electrical, light, and acoustical media as modalities for therapy. The physiological effects, clinical applications, and techniques for use are discussed for each modality. Includes practical experience. Prerequisite: ATR325.
ATR352 • Therapeutic Exercise (spring) 3 credits
Design, implementation, and supervision of rehabilitation programs for sport-related injuries. Topics include reconditioning programs, manual therapy, and functional rehabilitation. Includes laboratory experience in the various techniques used in therapeutic exercise. Prerequisite: ATR325.
ATR386 • Pathology and Medical Conditions (fall) 3 credits
The study of physiological responses of human growth and development and the progression of injuries, illnesses, and diseases. Included is the recognition, treatment, and appropriate referral for general medical conditions and disabilities of athletes and others involved in physical activity. Prerequisites: BIO201 and BIO202 or equivalent.
ATR435 • Athletic Training Clinical Assssment II (spring) 1 credit
A laboratory course designed to assess the athletic training student’s mastery of clinical skills and problem-solving abilities based upon the BOC Role Delineation Study. Content includes material from ATR333 and ATR352 or ATR351. Prerequisites: Admission to athletic training education program; ATR333; ATR335; ATR352; and ATR351.
ATR436 • Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training II (interim, spring) 1 credit
Clinical experiences designed to provide Athletic Training students the opportunity to practice, refine, and master previously learned psychomotor and cognitive athletic training skills. Prerequisites: ATR336; admission to athletic training education program; and senior standing.
ATR478 • Senior Seminar in Athletic Training (spring) 1 credit
Athletic training students develop counseling and referral skills that enable them to implement effective patient interaction strategies related to sports medicine. Other topics include professional development and ethics, preparation for the BOC exam, and pharmacology.
HPE120 • First Aid (fall, spring) 2 credits
American Red Cross Responding to Emergencies course emphasizes the citizen responder as the first link in the emergency medical services system. Includes first aid, community CPR, and AED essentials.
HPE130 • Personal and Community Health (fall, spring) 3 credits
The most current information on major health issues and how to use that information while developing skills to make informed health-related decisions. Deals with consumer choices, personal health choices, sexual choices, drug/alcohol choices, disease, and community health.
HPE200Q • Professional Activities I (fall) 4 credits
Developmental progressions to improve personal skill through instruction, practice, and corrective feedback. Exposure to various teaching methods while participating in individual and dual sports that include badminton, golf, gymnastics, tennis, and track and field. Students lacking competency in lifetime activities are encouraged or required (at discretion of the department) to take one or more separate Q courses to meet competency. Prerequisite: Sophomore class standing or consent of instructor.
HPE201 • Foundations of Physical Education (fall) 2 credits
An examination of the historical, philosophical, sociological, and psychological foundations of physical education from its earliest beginnings through the 20th century. Development of a philosophical base for physical education and study of specific issues, trends, and professional opportunities related to physical education and sport. Prerequisites: GES110 College Writing or GES145, 146 Western Humanity in Christian Perspective I and II.
HPE210 • Professional Activities II (spring) 3 credits
Development of usable progressions and teaching methods for teaching the skills involved in team sports. Emphasis on personal skill practice, with attention to motivation, feedback, and other concepts of motor learning. Sports include flag football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, team handball, and softball. Students lacking basic skill(s) competency in one or more team sports will be encouraged or required (at discretion of the department) to take a separate course for one of those sports.
HPE215 • Professional Activities III (fall) 2 credits
Developmental progressions to improve personal skill through instruction, practice and corrective feedback. Exposure to various teaching methods, while participating in swimming, weight training, and aerobic exercise. Prerequisite: Sophomore class standing or consent of instructor.
HPE220A • Educational Rhythms (spring, even # yrs) 3 credits
Principles of teaching rhythmic movement, emphasizing aspects of creativity, square dance, social dance, rhythms with equipment, and ethnic dances from various countries. Includes practice and incorporation of skills into multiple teaching situations. Prerequisites: Sophomore class standing or consent of instructor.
HPE225 • Foundations of Health Education (spring) 2 credits
An introduction to the foundations and principles of school and community health education for the entry-level health educator.
HPE247 • Motor Development and Learning (fall) 2 credits
The mechanisms of human motor learning and development with special emphasis on the physical and psychological principles involved in the acquisition and maintenance of motor skills. Prerequisites: HPE200Q, HPE210.
HPE261 • Theory and Practice of Coaching (spring) 4 credits
Theoretical and practical aspects of coaching. Topics include coaching philosophy, game and practice management, drill design, player and coach relationships, and psychological and sociological aspects of sport and/or coaching.
HPE262 • Coaching of Baseball (spring, odd # yrs) 1 credit
Advanced skills, strategy, techniques, and coaching philosophy of baseball. Recommended for students seeking the coaching minor.
HPE263 • Coaching of Basketball (fall, odd # yrs) 1 credit
Advanced skills, strategy, techniques, and coaching philosophy of basketball. Recommended for students seeking the coaching minor.
HPE264 • Coaching of Football (fall, odd # yrs) 1 credit
Advanced skills, strategy, techniques, and coaching philosophy of football. Recommended for students seeking the coaching minor. Basic terminology and position nomenclature for the introduction to coaching football.
HPE265 • Coaching of Hockey (spring, even # yrs) 1 credit
Advanced skills, strategy, techniques, and coaching philosophy of hockey. Recommended for students seeking the coaching minor.
HPE266 • Coaching of Track and Field (fall, even # yrs) 1 credit
Advanced skills, strategy, techniques, and coaching philosophy of track and field. Recommended for students seeking the coaching minor.
HPE267 • Coaching of Volleyball (fall, even # yrs) 1 credit
Advanced skills, strategy, techniques, and coaching philosophy of volleyball. Recommended for students seeking the coaching minor.
HPE268 • Coaching of Fastpitch Softball (spring, odd # yrs) 1 credit
Advanced skills, strategy, techniques, and coaching philosophy of softball. Recommended for students seeking the coaching minor.
HPE269 • Coaching of Soccer (fall, even # yrs) 1 credit
Fundamental and advanced technical skills for coaching various age levels. Team tactics and concepts of different ability levels as well as development of a personal coaching philosophy. Recommended for students seeking the coaching minor.
HPE270 • Applied Nutrition and Physical Fitness (spring, even # yrs) 3 credits
Effects of nutrition on human performance in athletics. Eating disorders, weight control, and society’s effects on today’s trends.
HPE306 • Administration of Athletics and Physical Education (fall, odd # yrs) 2 credits
Theories, procedures, and problems involved in the administration of athletic and physical education programs at the interscholastic level and in fitness organizations.
HPE314 • Administration and Evaluation of Health Education (spring, odd # yrs) 3 credits
An exposure of the entry-level health educator to a theoretical basis for planning, structuring, administering, evaluating, and adapting organized health education programs for diverse populations. Prerequisite: HPE225.
HPE316 • Curriculum Development in Physical Education (spring, odd # yrs) 3 credits
Curriculum theory, history, and philosophy. Procedures for translating theory into workable models for physical education, grades K-12 and non-school settings. Writing unit and lesson plans that reflect sequencing of content by students’ developmental levels. Prerequisites: HPE200Q; HPE201; HPE210; HPE247.
HPE318 • Epidemiology (fall, even # yrs) 3 credits
Basic information and its application to the delivery of services regarding diseases and disorders common in the United States-including medical terminology, clinical signs, symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and examination of lifestyle behaviors. Prerequisites: CHE103D, 104; BIO101D or BIO103D or BIO109D; BIO209 or both BIO201 and BIO202; PSY230M.
HPE320 • Developmental and Adapted Physical Education (spring, odd # yrs) 3 credits
Developmental, remedial, and corrective means to meet the needs of special students in grades K-12 and non-school settings. Emphasis on underlying principles of perceptual and motor development, and use of principles in programming for a variety of disabilities. Includes a 20- to 30-hour practicum in a field setting.
HPE340 • School Health and Drug Issues (fall) 3 credits
Role of the teacher and the school in responding to special needs of students. An emphasis on health promotion, prevention, and referral. Chemical use and abuse, posture, eating disorders, child abuse and neglect, and intentional and unintentional injuries.
HPE345 • Disease and Injury Control (fall, odd # yrs) 3 credits
An analysis of common diseases and disorders: clinical signs and symptoms, common diagnostic procedures, and examination of lifestyle behaviors that contribute to their prevention and control. A synthesis of the three major elements of injury prevention: the nature and magnitude of injury, the basic concepts of prevention, and practical approaches for implementing prevention programs. Prerequisites: HPE120; HPE130; HPE225.
HPE370 • Evaluation of Physical Education (spring, even # yrs) 2 credits
Techniques of testing, measurement, and evaluation.
HPE375 • Biomechanics (spring) 3 credits
Mechanics of sports performance and anatomical kinesiology. Newtonian mechanics, types of motion, application of force, maintenance of equilibrium, and fluid dynamics. Prerequisite: BIO201 or BIO209. PHY100D and HPE247 recommended.
HPE376 • Exercise Physiology for Health and Physical Education (fall) 3 credits
Basic physiological training and adaptation as related to the performance of sports skills, health and physical education instruction. Prerequisites: BIO209.
HPE379 • Exercise Physiology (fall) 4 credits
Examines how normal physiological function (homeostasis) is altered, and subsequently restored, in response to various forms of stress (exercise and training). Prerequisites: BIO201 and BIO202.
HPE390K • Decision Making and Medical Technology (interim) 3 credits
Exploration of health technologies that may be both harmful and beneficial to human health are explored from the perspectives of ethical decision-making, psychosocial dynamics, faith, and health policy formation. Topics include genetic testing, contraceptives, intensive treatment of newborns, assisted reproduction, organ transplantation, enhancement technologies, aging, and end-of-life decisions. Prerequisites: Laboratory Science (D) course; Mathematics (M) course.
HPE420 • Athletic Coaching Practicum (fall, interim, spring) 2 credits
A practical coaching experience in an off-campus setting, applying knowledge and skill proficiency under dual supervision of a professional coach at Bethel and an on-site professional coach. Designed by the student in consultation with a staff or faculty person. Prerequisites: Minor in athletic coaching; senior standing or consent of instructor.
HPE440 • Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning (spring, odd # years) 3 credits
The design, evaluation, and implementation of strength training and conditioning programs. Content includes background in exercise science, nutrition, exercise techniques, testing and evaluation, and administration. Helps students prepare for fitness industry certification exams such as the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist credential (CSCS).
HPE481 • Internship (fall, spring) 3 credits
A practical experience in an off-campus setting in applying academic knowledge and professional skills under the dual supervision of a faculty member and a practicing professional. Designed by student in consultation with a faculty member. Prerequisite: Major in physical education or community health.
HPE499 • Health Senior Seminar (spring) 3 credits
Integration of materials studied as part of the community health major. The integration of Christian faith and the theory and practice of community health. Designed to be an interactive seminar; research presented in the form of a journal article, thesis, or grant proposal. Prerequisites: Major in community health; senior standing.
(see Department of Education)
EDU422 • Curriculum and Methods of 5-12 Health Education
EDU424 • Methods in Teaching K-12 Physical Education
In this section, semester credit hours will be shown after the course number and description proceeded by a comma.
HPE120 First Aid, 2
HPE130 Personal and Community Health, 3
HPE200Q* Professional Activities I, 4
Choose two from: 2
“Q” courses in addition to HPE200Q
HPE201 Foundations of Physical Education, 2
HPE210 Professional Activities II, 3
HPE215 Professional Activities III, 2
HPE247 Motor Development and Learning, 2
HPE270 Applied Nutrition and Physical Fitness, 3
HPE375 Biomechanics, 3
HPE376 Exercise Physiology for Health and Physical Education, 3
HPE481 Internship, 3
Choose from: 4
BIO101D* Principles of Biology
BIO109D* General Biology
BIO209 Human Anatomy and Physiology, 4
BUS130 Business Problem Solving, 3
Choose from: 3-4
COM110N* Basic Communication
COM220 Group Communication
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology, 3
49-50
General Education, 51-52
Electives (15 credits must be at 300 level or above), 20-22
TOTAL 122
* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.
Students interested in a more specific program should consult with an advisor in the Department of Health and Physical Education for specific courses of study:
Sports Management
Corporate Fitness
ATR325 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, 2
HPE120 First Aid, 2
HPE130 Personal and Community Health, 3
HPE200Q*a Professional Activities I, 4
HPE201 Foundations of Physical Education, 2
HPE210a Professional Activities II, 3
HPE215 Professional Activities III, 2
HPE220A* Educational Rhythms, 3
HPE247 Motor Development and Learning, 2
HPE306 Administration of Athletics and Physical Education, 2
HPE316 Curriculum Development in Physical Education, 3
HPE320 Developmental and Adapted Physical Education, 3
HPE340 School Health and Drug Issues, 3
HPE370 Evaluation of Physical Education, 2
HPE375 Biomechanics, 3
HPE376 Exercise Physiology for Health and Physical Education, 3
Choose from: 4
BIO101D* Principles of Biology
BIO109D* General Biology
BIO209 Human Anatomy and Physiology, 4
EDU200 Introduction to Education, 3
EDU201 Introduction to Education Field Experience, 1
EDU220 Introduction to Middle Level Education, 3
EDU240 Educational Psychology, 3
EDU241 Educational Psychology Field Experience, 1
EDU317GZ* Issues in Education: A System Analysis, 3
EDU320 Pedagogy of the Young Adolescent Learner, 2
EDU424 Methods in Teaching K-12 Physical Education, 3
EDU425 Middle Level Education Practicum in Physical Education, 1
EDU490 Student Teaching Block, 15
85
General Education, 51-52
TOTAL 136-137**
* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.
** Because of possible double counting between General Education and the major, the actual total can be reduced to 129 credits.
a Students lacking competency in motor skills may be required to take additional one-credit Leisure and Lifetime Sports courses to improve their performance level.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in each content area and education course (HPE, BIO, EDU) in the major. Courses with grades of C- or lower must be repeated.
HPE120 First Aid, 2
HPE130 Personal and Community Health, 3
HPE225 Foundations of Health Education, 2
HPE314 Administration and Evaluation of Health Education, 3
HPE318 Epidemiology, 3
HPE340 School Health and Drug Issues, 3
HPE345 Disease and Injury Control, 3
BIO103D* Human Biology, 4
BIO209 Human Anatomy and Physiology, 4
CHE103D* Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry I, 4
EDU200 Introduction to Education, 3
EDU201 Introduction to Education Field Experience, 1
EDU220 Introduction to Middle Level Education, 3
EDU240 Educational Psychology, 3
EDU241 Educational Psychology Field Experience, 1
EDU317GZ* Issues in Education: A System Analysis, 3
EDU320 Pedagogy of the Young Adolescent Learner, 2
EDU422 Curriculum and Methods of 5-12 Health Education, 3
EDU423 Middle Level Education Practicum in Health, 1
EDU490 Student Teaching Block, 15
GES208 Human Sexuality, 3
PSY230M* Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design, 4
73
General Education, 51-52
TOTAL 124-125 **
* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.
** Because of possible double counting between General Education and the major, the actual total can be reduced to 122 credits, including up to 6-7 credits of electives.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the major (HPE, BIO, CHE, EDU, GES, PSY). Courses with grades of C- or lower must be repeated.
HPE120 First Aid, 2
HPE130 Personal and Community Health, 3
HPE225 Foundations of Health Education, 2
HPE314 Administration and Evaluation of Health Education, 3
HPE318 Epidemiology, 3
HPE345 Disease and Injury Control, 3
HPE390K* Decision Making and Medical Technology, 3
HPE481 Internship, 3
HPE499 Health Senior Seminar, 3
BIO103D* Human Biology, 4
BIO201 Human Anatomy, 4
BIO202 Human Physiology, 4
CHE103D* Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry I, 4
GES208 Human Sexuality, 3
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology, 3
PSY203 Lifespan Development, 3
PSY230M* Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design, 4
54
General Education, 51-52
Electives, 16-17
TOTAL 122
* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.
ATR279b Introduction to Athletic Training, 2
ATR325b Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, 2
ATR331b Organization and Administration of Athletic Training, 2
ATR332b Advanced Athletic Training-Lower Extremity, 3
ATR333b Advanced Athletic Training-Upper Extremity, 3
ATR335b Athletic Training Clinical Assessment I, 1
ATR336b Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training I, 1
ATR351b Therapeutic Modalities, 3
ATR352b Therapeutic Exercise, 3
ATR386b Pathology and Medical Conditions, 3
ATR435b Athletic Training Clinical Assessment II, 1
ATR436b Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training II, 1
ATR478b Senior Seminar in Athletic Training, 1
HPE120 First Aid, 2
HPE130 Personal and Community Health, 3
HPE270 Applied Nutrition and Physical Fitness, 3
HPE375 Biomechanics, 3
HPE379 Exercise Physiology, 4
Choose from: a 4
BIO109D* General Biology
BIO112D* Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
BIO113D* Introduction to Organismic Biology
BIO201 Human Anatomy, 4
BIO202 Human Physiology, 4
CHE111D* General Chemistry I, 4
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology, 3
PSY230M* Introduction to Statistical Methods and Experimental Design, 4
Choose from: a 4
PHY100D* Concepts in Physics
PHY200D* Introductory Physics I
68
General Education, 51-52
Electives, 2-3**
TOTAL 122
* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.
** Because of possible double counting between General Education and the major, the total of 122 credits can include up to 12 credits of electives.
a Students interested in pre-physical therapy should take PHY200D Introductory Physics I, and BIO112D Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology or BIO113D Introduction to Organismic Biology. They should consult the health professions advisor at Bethel for additional courses that may be required, dependent upon the graduate physical therapy program they choose.
b Courses with ATR designator must be completed in residence at Bethel University.
Students planning to complete the course of study in athletic training must apply to the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) in the fall of their sophomore year. Enrollment may be limited due to constraints of clinical settings. Students may not graduate with the athletic training major without completing all clinical requirements for the ATEP.
Because of the limited opportunities for clinical experience in the Bethel University ATEP, a selection process is necessary to identify the most appropriate candidates for the available positions. A selection committee will evaluate each candidate based on overall GPA, GPA in the prerequisite courses, personal interviews with the selection committee, written application materials, and letters of recommendation. The number of students accepted into the ATEP each year is dependent upon the constraints of clinical settings and the number of clinical supervisors available.
Application packets are available in the health and physical education office by November 1. Each candidate must have all application materials, including personal reference forms, on file in the program director’s office by January 7. Selections are made in January, and successful candidates begin their clinical experiences in February.
Along with submitting the application materials, the candidate must also meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the Athletic Training Education Program:
Progression
Students admitted to the ATEP must meet Bethel University requirements for academic progress. In addition, a student must:
HPE120 First Aid, 2
HPE130 Personal and Community Health, 3
HPE200Q* Professional Activities I, 4
HPE201 Foundations of Physical Education, 2
HPE210 Professional Activities II, 3
HPE215 Professional Activities III, 2
Electives from 300-level or above physical education courses, 4
TOTAL 20
Completion of this minor will not result in a Minnesota physical education teaching license.
* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.
HPE120 First Aid, 2
HPE130 Personal and Community Health, 3
HPE225 Foundations of Health Education, 2
HPE340 School Health and Drug Issues, 3
EDU422 Curriculum and Methods of 5-12 Health Education, 3
Choose from: 4
BIO101D* Principles of Biology
BIO109D* General Biology
BIO209 Human Anatomy and Physiology, 4
TOTAL 21
* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.
As of September 1, 2001, the Minnesota Board of Teaching requires a major in Health Education 5-12 for licensure. Health endorsements will no longer be issued in Minnesota.
While the Minnesota Board of Teaching does not acknowledge minors, this minor is offered for students who anticipate teaching in a state that does acknowledge minors.
ATR325 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, 2
HPE120 First Aid, 2
HPE261 Theory and Practice of Coaching, 4
HPE270 Applied Nutrition and Physical Fitness, 3
HPE375 Biomechanics, 3
HPE420 Athletic Coaching Practicum, 2
Choose two from: 2
HPE262 Coaching of Baseball
HPE263 Coaching of Basketball
HPE264 Coaching of Football
HPE265 Coaching of Hockey
HPE266 Coaching of Track and Field
HPE267 Coaching of Volleyball
HPE268 Coaching of Softball
HPE269 Coaching of Soccer
Choose from: 4
BIO101D* Principles of Biology
BIO103D* Human Biology
BIO109D* General Biology
TOTAL 22
* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.