For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The Seward County Community College physical education program will broaden the understanding of fitness for life by providing general education, appropriate technology, and professional development opportunities that promote a healthy lifestyle.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #3: Communicate their ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
- To investigate the health and fitness movement.
- To develop a personal philosophy concerning the role of the health and fitness industry.
- Begin exploring the variety of settings in the health and fitness industry.
- To practice factors and skills needed in the health and fitness industry.
- Develop the use of a literature base to increase knowledge and to keep that knowledge current.
- Expand abilities to communicate via the spoken and written word.
- The beginnings of exercise.
- The leaders in the exercise movement.
- Health and fitness industry today.
- To identify the different settings of the health and fitness industry: Corporate, Hospital, Community, Commercial, Athletic, Home, Mobile
- To identify and gain knowledge of Health Risk Factors
- To identify and gain knowledge of Health and fitness assessment skills
- To identify and gain knowledge of Health and fitness assessment data reduction
- To communicate amongst a group with accurate information.
- To write using broad array of resources.
- Knowledge base of health and fitness movement.
- Develop a personal philosophy on health and fitness.
- Explore the variety of settings within the health and fitness industry
- Develop a broad literature base.
- Expand communication and writing skills in this field.
- Lecture and discussion
- In and out of class writing assignments
- Hands on lab exercises pertaining to class lectures and discussions
- Health and fitness industry journals
- Health and fitness industry newsletters
- Related internet sites
- Related texts
SCCC Outcome 1 will be assessed and measured by in class reading assignments and using the SCCC reading rubic.
SCCC Outcome 2 will be assessed and measured by abstract writing using the SCCC writing rubric.
SCCC Outcome 3 will be assessed and measured by abstract presentations using the SCCC oral rubric.
SCCC Outcome 5 will be assessed and measured by accuracy of data analyzing data through the fitness assessment project using the SCCC critical thinking rubric.
SCCC Outcome 6 will be assessed and measured by students'� ability to use computers for class projects and other assignments.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.