Physical Education

Overview

Physical Education is the study of human movement, from its analysis to application in educational and sport settings. Its aim is the improvement of human performance and the enhancement of human development through the medium of physical activity throughout the lifespan. St. Olaf offers two majors, Sports Science and Physical Education, a variety of activity courses to meet the core curriculum requirements for graduates, intramurals and club sports, and 26 varsity sports for students to choose from.

Prerequisites

Three courses need to be completed before beginning upper division Physical Education Sports Science courses: Chemistry 121, Biology 123, and Psychology 241. For some Areas of Emphasis Biology 243 is required rather than Biology 123.

General Education Credit

The Physical Education courses that fulfill General Education requirements are listed in the Class Lab and Schedules.

Comprehensive Credit

Two one-quarter (0.25) activity courses in Physical Education and/or Dance fulfill the physical education graduation requirement. Physical Education and Sports Science majors who take two 0.5 credit courses in the Physical Education 230-232 core of courses will be deemed to have satisfied the Physical Education graduation requirement. This applies only to Physical Education and Sports Science majors.

Requirement for the Majors

The Department of Physical Education offers two majors: Physical Education and Sport Science.

The Physical Education Major is designed for the future physical educator and requires 10.5 courses (16 titles) in the Department of Physical Education and five courses (6 titles) in the Department of Education. The completion of an additional 1.25 courses for coaching licensure is strongly recommended.

The Sports Science Major requires completion of 8.5 courses (12 titles) designed to examine the theory and application of knowledge appropriate to the wide range of subdisciplines which make up the field of human movement.

Requirements for Teaching Major in Physical Education

Chemistry 121, Biology 123, Psychology 241, and Physical Education 199, 230, 231, 232, 240, 242, 250, 255, 265, 274, 280, 365, 373, 275 or 375, 380, and 384 plus Education 231, 290, 330, 362, 381 and 389. The department recommends strongly that all Physical Education majors complete the Minnesota State Coaching Licensure.

Requirements for Sports Science Major

Chemistry 121, Biology 123, Psychology 241, and Physical Education 199, 230, 231, 232 (any 2 sections), 240 , 250, 255, 274, 280, 373, 275 or 375, 380 and 384.

Requirements for Licensure of Head Varsity Coaches of Interscholastic Sports in Minnesota Senior High Schools: It is highly recommended that each person who is employed and functions as a head varsity coach of an interscholastic sport in a senior high school shall hold a valid Minnesota teaching license and shall successfully complete the following program as approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching: Physical Education 238, 254, 274, 275, and 335. It is also recommended that the student also take Physical Education 380.

A coaching concentration candidate must make application for acceptance to the program with the Physical Education Department (coaching licensure adviser).

Students not in the education teaching track are encouraged to enter the program if they are interested in becoming an assistant coach, or, if at a later date, they may complete a teaching certification program.

Areas of Emphasis

Four optional Areas of Emphasis are offered to students majoring in Sports Science to provide a more structured program of study beyond the major. An Area of Emphasis comprises four courses beyond the major in a given discipline that complements the major. The additional courses are specified within other departments on campus. Students should meet with the department chair by their sophomore year to begin the recommended sequence of courses. Areas of Emphasis include Athletic Training, Sports Administration, Sports Nutrition, and Sports Psychology.

Courses

Service Program

Professional Program

199 Standard First Aid and C.P.R. (0): This course meets requirements for the American Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR Certification. Does not carry credit.
230 231, 232 Skills and Techniques in Sport Activities (0.5): This is a series of professional courses designed for majors that cover a variety of team, individual, and leisure activities. Students are expected to learn and perform beyond basic skill levels in each of the activities. Sport Science majors are required to take any two of these courses. Physical Education majors complete all three of the courses to meet their requirement.
238 Introduction to Coaching (0.5): This course will introduce students to the areas of sport psychology, sport administration, sport physiology, and sport pedagogy and serve as a foundation to the series of courses required for coaching certification. Successful completion of the course includes certification in the American Sport Education Program (ASEP).
240 Administration of Physical Education and Sport (0.5): The study of administrative theory as well as the specific functions of sport management. Critical management steps are emphasized (planning, organizing, actualizing and controlling) as they apply to problem solving. Overview of sport management.
241 Organization, Administration and Curriculum in Health (0.5): Place of health education in public schools; curricular development of health studies; organization and administration of a healthful school environment, school health services, and health education. Emphasis on curriculum development.
242 Measurement and Evaluation (0.5): An introduction to the theory and applications of measurement in the evaluative process of sport and physical education.
250 Dynamic Wellness (1): An examination of the dimensions of wellness (physical, emotional, psychological, social, and environmental) from a personal and societal standpoint. Emphasis will be on personal responsibility, prevention, and positive change.
254 Introduction to Athletic Training (0.5): Entry-level course designed to prepare the coach for the care and prevention of athletic injuries. Meets requirements for coaching certification for the state of Minnesota, ASEP (American Sport Education Program) and NFICEP (National Federation Interscholastic Coaches Education Program).
255 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (1): Principles pertinent to prevention of injuries in sports and physical education; treatment and care of minor injuries. Lecture and laboratory.
265 Adapted Physical Education (0.5): Special reference to the analysis of functional and organic abnormalities in the exceptional student and the role of physical activity in their lives.
274 Biomechanics (1): The study of basic human anatomy and human motion based on anatomical and mechanical principles; application to the analysis of fundamental movement and sport skill. Includes laboratory component.
275 Exercise Physiology (0.5): Descriptive analysis of physiological stress resulting from sport participation and physical activity. Satisfies coaching certification. Prerequisite: Biology 123.
280 History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport (1): An overview of physical education and sport in Western civilization, with a survey of basic philosophical perspectives on sport and play and their relationship to the cultural phenomenon of sport and physical education. The course will include an orientation to the field with career requirements and opportunities. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
294 Internship
298 Independent Study (1)
335 Skills and Coaching Techniques of the Sport (0.25): The techniques course involves classroom work, practice and game observation and a practicum in coaching the varsity sport selected. Students are involved in practice planning and drill work, game preparation and administration, as well as game rules and coaching strategies. This course applies toward coaching licensure only. Prerequisite: Physical Education 238 and permission of instructor.
350 Senior Seminar Health (.5): Selected issues and individual problem-solving in health issues.
365 Physical Education for Elementary Grades (0.5): Curriculum and methods of physical education in elementary schools. Lecture, observation in schools and practicum. Prerequisite: Psychology 241.
373 Motor Learning (1): A basic study in motor learning and the various stages of motor skill development. An introduction to methods of evaluation and research in the areas of motor learning/development literature. Discussion of factors that influence acquisition and performance of motor skills.
375 Physiology of Exercise (1): An in-depth study of the physiology of exercise covering cardiovascular and muscular adaptations to exercise and factors affecting performance, including body composition, environmental influences, training implications across gender and age, and the assessment of fitness. Includes laboratory component.
380 Psychology of Sport (0.5): A study of the individual and team concept in sport with special emphasis on personality, motivation, and stress management. Prerequisite: Psychology 121.
384 Sport in American Society (0.5): Focuses on the relationship between sport and society in the United States with special emphasis on the relationship between sport and the family, economics, education, politics, and religion. Additional topics include social organization and group behavior patterns in sport; cultural, situational, and structural factors in sport; and social processes that occur in sport.
394 Internship
398 Independent Research (1)

Interim

The following Interim course was offered in January 1996:

Advanced Sportsmedicine

Faculty

Gary Wicks (Chair)
Associate Professor of Physical Education, 1988-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Ph.D., Minnesota
Motor learning, history and philosophy

Kurt Anderson
Instructor in Physical Education, 1989-
B.A., Augustana; M.S., Drake
Coaching, men's soccer

Nathaniel Aus
Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical Education, 1977-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Minnesota
Hockey

Cynthia Book
Associate Professor of Physical Education, Coach, 1991-
Minnesota Measurement and evaluation, biomechanics, volleyball

Lori Brewer
Instructor in Physical Education, 1994-
B.S. Ed., M.S. Ed., Northwest Missouri State
Softball

Patrice Buresh
Instructor in Physical Education, 1988-
B.S., Valley City State; M.S., North Dakota State
Sociology of sport, coaching, women's basketball

Todd Carroll
Instructor in Physical Education, 1989-90; 1991-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.S., St. Cloud
CORE, assistant hockey, assistant tennis

Christine Daymont
Associate Professor of Physical Education, 1986-
B.S.E., SUNY (Cortland); M.S., Syracuse
Physiology of exercise, women's cross country, track and field

Daniel Hagen
Instructor in Physical Education, 1987-
B.S., M.A., Mankato State
Certified athletic trainer

Robert Hauck
Instructor, in Physical Education, 1994-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Mankato State
Women's swimming

David Hauck
Professor Emeritus of Physical Education, 1966-
B.S., Gustavus Adolphus; M.A., Bemidji State
Men's swimming

Matthew Haugen
Instructor in Physical Education, Paracollege Tutor, 1985-

B.A., St. Olaf; M.S., Penn State
Psychology of sport, adapted physical education, men's cross country
Dan Kosmoski
Instructor in Physical Education, 1994-
B.S., M.Ed., Minnesota
Administration, men's basketball

Matt McDonald
Instructor in Physical Education, 1994-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Minnesota
Baseball

Scott Nesbit
Instructor in Physical Education, 1989-
B.A., Wisconsin (Eau Claire); M.S., Illinois (Chicago)
Tennis

Kenneth Pratt
Instructor in Physical Education, 1988-
B.S.S., Cornell; M.A., Mankato State
Wrestling

Judy Stromeyer
Instructor in Physical Education, 1994-
B.S., Denison; M.S., Indiana
Women's soccer

Lee Swan
Athletics Director, 1996-
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Wisconsin

William Thornton
Associate Professor of Physical Education, 1970-
B.S., Kansas; M.Ed., Arkansas
Exercise physiology, men's track and field

Additional Coaching Staff

Kiersten Bilenberg
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, 1994-
B.A., St. Olaf
John Campion
Scuba Diving Instructor, 19xx-
B.A., St. Olaf

Carrie Carroll
Women's Golf Coach, 1994-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., St. Cloud State

John Curtis
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, 1995-
B.A., St. Olaf

Mike Fossum
Assistant Football Coach, 1994-
B.A., St. Olaf

Jeff Hilby
Head Men's Golf Coach, 1994-

Dave Keenan
Assistant Football Coach, 1994-
B.A., St. Olaf
Kathy Koehn
Assistant Softball Coach, 1993-
B.A., St. Olaf

Ton Langfeldt
Junior Varsity Men's Basketball Coach
B.A., St. Olaf

Mike Larkin
Alpine Ski Coach
Charles Larsen
Assistant Football Coach
B.A., Augsburg; M.A. Mankato

Gregg Rappe
Diving Coach, 1993-
B.T., Mankato

Tom Ross
Defensive Coordinator and Football Recruiter, 1995-
B.A., Augsburg

Gary Schnobrich
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, 1987-
B.S., St. Cloud

Alyson Thorson
Assistant Women's Cross Country Coach, 1995-
B.A., St. Olaf

Chad Walthall
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, 1996-
B.A., St. Olaf