Sample Courses of Study:

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE—PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Athletic Training Option

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE—PHYSICAL EDUCATION
With an emphasis on Secondary Education

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE—PHYSICAL EDUCATION
With an emphasis on Secondary Education and Coaching

The Physical Education curriculum at Northwest College has the potential to improve the quality of life for every individual. This important component of any holistic education system provides a pathway to the needed skills, attitudes, knowledge and behaviors for healthful living. The three principle categories of course offerings are Professional Physical Education instruction, Physical Education Activity instruction and physical educatation instruction in Athletics.

Program specific outcomes: The Department of Health and Physical Education has four learning outcomes which are directly related to class experience. The expectation is that one or more of the outcomes are addressed in each of our courses. The learning outcomes are as follows:

1. Design and use a healthy lifestyle management plan.
2. Apply knowledge of growth, development, learning theory, and movement principles to program development and lesson planning.
3. Administer various assessments including Fitness, Strength, Motor and Academia.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of basic instructional strategies for athletic coaching.

The Associate of Science degree in physical education provides a solid foundation for students planning careers in Physical Education, Health Education, Teacher Education, and/or Coaching.  This specialization also prepares students for transfer to institutions offering bachelor's degrees in Physical Education. 

The required core of study includes courses such as Introduction to Physical Education, History and Philosophy of Sport, Movement Core II and III, Personal and Community Health, First Aid and CPR.  The capstone course in Physical Education includes a practicum in the field of study whether it be coaching, after school programs, recreational sport programs or movement and dance academies. The Recreation Equipment Co-op provides an in-house outfitting service that enables our students to take full advantage of their Physical Education classes.

Students must also select from among core electives for the skill development component of their study.  For instance, a student in the Physical Education field of study to become a teacher may choose classes such as Physical Education for Elementary School or Introduction to Adventure Education as electives.

Athletics   Northwest College athletes earn credit for their participation in the various sports offered on campus. Men participate in Basketball and Wrestling while women are able to participate in Basketball and Volleyball. Also visit our College Athletics page for more information.

 
 

SAMPLE COURSES OF STUDY

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE—PHYSICAL EDUCATION with emphasis on ATHLETIC TRAINING FRESHMAN YEAR FALL SPRING General Education Requirements: Credits General Education Requirements: Credits ENGL 1010 English I: Introduction to Composition 3 MATH 1400 College Algebra 4 FCSC 1141 Nutrition 2 ZOO 2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4   —or—   ENGL 1020 English II: Introduction to Literature 3 FCSC 1140 Principles of Nutrition 3 —or—   BIOL 1010 General Biology I 4 ENGL 2030 Critical Reading and Writing 3   Wellness Education .5   Wellness Education .5 Core Requirements Athletic Training:   Core Requirements Athletic Training:   PEPR 1005 Introduction to Physical Education 2 HLED 1225 Standard First Aid/CPR 2       —or—   HLED 1006 Personal Health 3 PEPR 1040 Sport First Aid 2 KIN 1052 Introduction to Athletic Training 3 KIN 1058 Emergency Management of Athletic Injury/Illness 3 Total 17.5   Total 16.5 SOPHOMORE YEAR General Education Requirements: Credits General Education Requirements: Credits ZOO 2020 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 POLS 1000 American and Wyoming Government 3 PSYC 1000 General Psychology 4 —or—   STAT 2050 Fundamental of Statistics 4 HIST 1221 United States from 1865 3   —or— 4 CO/M 1010 Public Speaking 3 STAT 2070 Introductory Statistics for Social Sciences 4 PHYS 1050 Concepts of Physics (transfers to Univ.Montana take CHEM 1010—Principles of Chemistry) 4 Core Requirements Athletic Training:   —or—   KIN 2057 Assessment and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries/Illness I 3 PHYS 1110 General Physics I (transfers to Univ.Montana take CHEM 1020—General Chemistry) 4 KIN 2068 Athletic Training Clinical I 1   Multi- Cultural Awareness 3     Core Requirements Athletic Training:       KIN 2058 Assessment and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries/Illness II (the Athletic Training Capstone course) 3     KI N 2078 Athletic Training Clinical II 1 Total 16   Total 17         Program Total 67 TOP OF PAGE

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE—PHYSICAL EDUCATION With an emphasis on Secondary Education FRESHMAN YEAR FALL SPRING General Education Requirements: Credits General Education Requirements: Credits ENGL 1010 English I: Introduction to Composition 3 ENGL 1020 English II: Introduction to Literature 3 BIOL 1000 Principles of Biology 4 MATH 1000 Problem Solving 3   —or—   —or—   BIOL 1010 General Biology I 4 MATH 1400 College Algebra 4   Wellness Education .5 ZOO 2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Core Requirements Physical Education:     Wellness Education .5 PEPR 1005 Introduction to 2 Physical Education 2 Core Requirements Physical Education:   HLED 1006 Personal Health 3 HLED 1225 Standard First Aid/CPR 2       —or—         PEPR 1040 Sport First Aid 2 Core Requirements Education:   Core Requirements Education:   PSYC 1000 General Psychology 4 EDFD 2100 Educational Psychology 3 Total 16.5   Total 15.5-16.5 SOPHOMORE YEAR General Education Requirements: Credits General Education Requirements: Credits ZOO 2020 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 POLS 1000 American and Wyoming Government 3 FCSC 1141 Nutrition 2 —or—     —or—   HIST 1221 United States from 1865 3 FCSC 1140 Principles of Nutrition 3   Multi- Cultural Awareness 3 Core Requirements Physical Education:   Core Requirements Physical Education:   PEPR 1025 Human Movement II 2   EDUCATION CAPSTONE   PEPR 2000 Human Movement III 2 Core Requirements Education:   PEPR 2069 History and Philosphy of Sport 3 EDFD 2100 Public School Practicum 3-6 Core Requirements Education:         EDFD 2020 Foundations of Education 3       Total 16-17 Total   Additional Requirements to transfer to University of Wyoming:   Additional Requirements to transfer to University of Wyoming:   BMIS 2000 Computer Information Systems 3 PHYS 1050 Concepts of Physics 4 CO/M 1010 Public Speaking 3 —or—         PHYS 1110 General Physics 4         An additional math class 4-5         Program Total 64 TOP OF PAGE

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE—PHYSICAL EDUCATION With an emphasis on Secondary Education and Coaching FRESHMAN YEAR FALL SPRING General Education Requirements: Credits General Education Requirements: Credits ENGL 1010 English I: Introduction to Composition —or— 3 ENGL 1020 English II: Introduction to Literature 3 ENGL 1110 Advanced English Composition 3 MATH 1000 Problem Solving 3 BIOL 1000 Principles of Biology —or— 4 —or—   BIOL 1010 General Biology I 4 MATH 1400 College Algebra 4   Wellness Education .5 ZOO 2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4         Wellness Education .5 Core Requirements Physical Education and Coaching:   Core Requirements Physical Education and Coaching:   PEPR 1005 Introduction to Physical Education 2 HLED 1225 Standard First Aid/CPR 2 HLED 1006 Personal Health 3 PEPR 2110 Scientific Foundations of Athletic Coaching 2 PEPR 2050 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries/Illness 2       Core Requirements Education:   Core Requirements Education:   PSYC 1000 General Psychology 4 EDFD 2100 Educational Psychology 3 SOPHOMORE YEAR General Education Requirements: Credits General Education Requirements: Credits   Communication   POLS 1000 American and Wyoming Government 3 ZOO 2020 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 HIST 1221 United States from 1865 3   Humanities/Social Science/ Visual and Performing Arts 3-6 FCSC 1141 Nutrition —or— 2   Multi-Cultural Awareness 1-4 FCSC 1140 Principles of Nutrition 3         Humanities/Social Science/ Visual and Performing Arts 3-6   Wellness Education .5   Wellness Education .5 Core Requirements Physical Education and Coaching:   Core Requirements Physical Education and Coaching:   PEPR 1025 Human Movement II 2 PEPR 2100 Theory of Coaching (for each sport you intend to coach) 2 PEPR 2000 Human Movement III 2 PEPR 2200 PE/Health/Coaching Practicum or Public School Practicum 2-4 PEPR 2069 History and Philosphy of Sport 3       Core Requirements Education and Coaching:   Core Requirements Education:   EDFD 2020 Foundations of Education 3 EDFD 2100 Public School Practicum 3-6 Additional Requirements to transfer to University of Wyoming:   Additional Requirements to transfer to University of Wyoming:   BMIS 2000 Computer Information Systems 3 PHYS 1050 Concepts of Physics —or— 4 CO/M 1010 Public Speaking 3 PHYS 1110 General Physics 4 CO/M 1030 Interpersonal Communications 3 MATH 1400 College Algebra —or— 4         A higher math class 4-5 TOP OF PAGE