Department of Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics
FACULTY
Associate Professors: Frembling, Lyon, McDougall, B. Norman , Sarver Assistant Professors: D. Henry, Sloan (chairperson) , Throneberry Instructor: Orr
Objectives: The objectives of the Physical Education program are (1) to teach sports skills; (2) to teach the necessity for and the techniques of physical fitness ; (3) to provide wholesome recreational activities and intramural sports; (4) to conduct intercollegiate athletics; and (5) to provide a major and a minor in physical education and a minor in coaching. The student may choose a Physical Education major with an emphasis in camping or a minor with a coaching emphasis. Each student is required to complete four semesters of physical education if under twenty-one at the time of entrance. P.E. 100 Orientation is required of all students and is foundational for all other physical education activity courses. Transfer students who have upon entrance into Biola College completed at least two semesters of physical education are exempt from P.E. 100. Students may select one unit of camp education skills to meet this requirement. No activity may be taken more than twice for general education purposes. Credit for varsity sports may be substituted for two regularly scheduled physical education classes. In addition to the four semesters of physical education activities required for general education, the student may complete four more semesters for credit (a maximum of eight) for graduation. Students studying for the multiple subject teaching credential but not selecting Physical Education as a minor area of concentration, should select PE 201 and three other Physical Education activity classes. Department Major: 36 units, 28 of which must be upper division , including skills activity courses. A candidate for the Physical Education major must demonstrate acceptable physical qualifications and abilities. Included in the 36 units requirement will be 8 units of skills activity for men and 6 units for women. These units will be in addition to the four semester general education requirement. In addition , the following courses must be completed: 301 , 302, 305, 400, 406, 418, Biological Science 300. Men will take 404 and select any three from 310, 311 , 312, 313, 314. Women will take 309, 320, 321, 322, 324. Biology 232 is required as a supporting course for all Physical Education majors. OBJECTIVES FOR CAMPING EMPHASIS To prepare the graduate for the camping profession at the supervisory level and provide the foundations for graduate training. Upon completion of the program the graduate will have: discovered and developed personal gifts and respective strengths and abilities, especially those related to the camping profession; demonstrated his awareness of the camping environment and his sensitivity to persons as reflected in his philosophy and practice; demonstrated his understanding of, appreciation of, and ability in using the camp environment and experience to their maximal educational advantage in personal growth of self and others; demonstrated his understanding of and ability in using administrative principles by effectively managing camping operations and effectively and educationally leading others. Physical Education Major with a Camping emphasis: 32 units, 18 of which must be upper division; including 8 units from 220, 230, 240, 409, 410, 411 , 412 , 417, and 418. Psychology 301 ; Communications 405; Christian Education 301 or Physical Education 400; 200 and 210 are pre-major requirement. Students in this program must complete Red Cross First Aid Certification, Red Cross CPR Certification , and demonstrate swimming ability or take Physical Education 140. Application into this program must be on file with the department prior to the first semester of the junior year. Note: It is imperative that students desiring to secure a Bachelor's degree in the field of Physical Education plan their course with their major professor. Department Minors: 18 units, of which 12 must be upper division. The Physical Education minor is designed for those students particularly interested in a second area of teaching competence, and for those interested in employing organized sports and games in camp and church programs. The following courses are suggested for the minor: 301 or 302, 304, 305, 400 and any two of the courses numbered 310-317 for men or 320-324 for women. The Coaching minor is designed for students primarily interested in coaching in a formal school setting. The following courses are suggested: 301 or 302, 305, 308 or 309, and two of the courses numbered 310-314 for men or 320-324 for women. Courses are open to both men and women except when otherwise indicated by "men" or "women" following the course title.
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