Studies in Physical Movement (SPM)
[Currently Physical Activity (PHA)]
Revised requirement
Adopted October 2005; anticipated effective date September 2008
Description:
Studies in Physical Movement: Two courses, of any credit value, each focused on a different activity or mode of movement, that expand students’ experiences in and understanding of movement and promote lifelong health and wellness of the whole person.
Administrative guidelines:
1. Participants in intercollegiate sports may receive credit for one of the two required courses by enrolling in one of P ED 170-194: Intercollegiate Athletics.
2. The catalog course description for each course that meets the SPM requirement will specify which, if any, other courses may not be taken in conjunction with that course to fulfill the SPM requirement.
Guidelines for courses:
1. Courses must introduce and develop a physical technique by engaging students in physical movement.
2. Courses must include a cognitive component where students learn about moving.
3. Courses must provide information about lifelong health and wellness of the whole person.
4. Courses must provide historical and cultural background relevant to the activity, illustrating the wide range of roles of physical activity in human development.
Intended learning outcomes for students:
Students will demonstrate:
1. the ability to successfully perform a range of skills connected to a given physical
technique;2. knowledge of the body’s structure, function, and expression specifically in the
performance of a given physical technique and broadly in creating long-term well
being;3. awareness of their own feelings, values, and attitudes regarding movement and longterm well being; and
4. awareness of the historical and cultural background of a given physical technique.
Studies in Physical Movement requirement complete description - includes committee comments on course guidelines to assist instructors in preparing proposals for GE accreditation
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Current requirement
Description:
Physical Activity: Two different 1/4 courses or one 1/2 course providing students with participation in structured physical activity and designed to enhance their knowledge of present and long-term physical well-being.
Guidelines for courses:
- Courses must provide instruction and practice in a structured physical activity.
- Courses must provide instruction about how the activity contributes to health and fitness.
- Courses must include instruction on how to maintain a physically healthy lifestyle.
Intended learning outcomes for students:
The current version of this requirement does not include a statement of intended learning outcomes.
Physical Activity requirement complete description - includes committee comments on course guidelines to assist instructors in preparing proposals for GE accreditation
