undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College

HPED 3305 Sports Psychology. (3) Spring
A study of human behavior in the context of the sporting experience and how performance is
affected by the interactions of the coach, athletes, and the environment. Emphasis is on
motivation, personality, attributions, disengagement from sport, aggression, leadership, and
communication patterns.
HPED 3306 Techniques of Sports Officiating. (3) Spring
This course focuses on techniques of officiating athletic events. Knowledge of the rules of
selected sports and extensive practical officiating in selected sports form the basis of this course.
HPED 3310 Coaching Theory and Methods. (3) on demand
Analysis of teaching skills and techniques of the different interscholastic sports in high schools.
HPED 3312 Principles of Strength Conditioning and Nutrition for Athletes. (3) Fall
This course focuses on the examination of proper techniques, concepts, and applications of
exercise science. Nutritional principles as these relate to athletic performance also are included.
HPED 3313 Leadership in Physical Education and Athletics. (3) Spring
A study of the leadership skills necessary to implement and conduct physical activity programs
and functions.
HPED 3320 Methods in Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School. (3) Fall
A study of the objectives, materials, activities, and curricula appropriate for elementary school
physical education and health. Supervised observation and practical experiences in the
elementary schools are provided.
HPED 3331 Personal Health Issues. (3) on demand
This course allows students to explore basic health issues and principles in depth. Topics include
fitness, diet and weight control, nutrition, human sexuality, stress management, death education,
aging, and drug and alcohol education.
HPED 3332 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses. (3) Spring
This course focuses on common injuries and illnesses occurring in athletics. Topics include, but
are not limited to, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, abdominal injuries, injury management,
emergency triage, anatomical instability, blood borne pathogens, and mechanics of injury.
HPED 3333 Yoga for Wellness. (3) Fall
A study of the effects that yoga has on all aspects of the human body, including physical, mental,
and spiritual. Topics will include breathing techniques, asanas, fasting, meditation, and different
disciplines of yoga.
HPED 3334 Advanced Yoga with Martial Arts Training. (3) Fall and Spring
This advanced course will build on the foundation that the ―Yoga for Wellness‖ course
established. ―Advanced Yoga with Martial Arts Training‖ will emphasize mental focus, body
organization, alignment, technique, and core development. This advanced yoga course with
martial arts training is designed to bring the student eye to eye with their greatest obstacles,
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