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Undergraduate Bulletin for 1998-99

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

• Dance
• Health Studies
• Physical Education
• Sports Management and Leisure Studies

Dance

Philip Grosser, Undergraduate Coordinator
(215) 204-1942

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
The undergraduate program is designed to provide a sound preparation for students wishing to enter the dance profession in a variety of areas including performance, choreography, production, and teaching. It is also designed to serve as a strong foundation for the continued study of dance in any of these areas or in related areas in the field. The B.F.A. is designed for the student's personal development as well as the development of the technical skills demanded by the profession. Students are expected to extend their competency in the techniques as demanded of professional dancers; expand their understanding of choreography, performance, production, and other areas of knowledge in dance; and gain meaningful experiences in the related arts, sciences, and humanities.

Acceptance Into the Undergraduate Program
Students who have been admitted to the University as dance majors are required to successfully complete an audition to gain formal acceptance into the program. Prospective and newly admitted students are strongly advised to make an appointment with the undergraduate coordinator to discuss personal goals and the department's program.

The Audition
The audition consists of an introductory technique class taught by members of the dance faculty and an interview with a faculty committee. The dance faculty attempts to choose students with both the movement and intellectual potential to enter and complete the dance program with relative expectations of success. The faculty is concerned that potential students' goals and aspirations are compatible with the department philosophy.

A student must pass the audition prior to final acceptance by the University and notification of admission as a matriculated student. The department will accept a student as a dance major only after the University admissions process has been completed.

Freshmen and transfer students are formally advised by the Dance Department undergraduate coordinator. Freshmen should make an appointment for early advising in the semester prior to entrance. All transfer students, internal or external, should contact the undergraduate coordinator before completing the transfer process.

The Undergraduate Curriculum
The undergraduate dance major curriculum includes a maximum of 70 semester hours of required dance courses. In addition, a maximum of 40 hours in the Core Curriculum are required. A minimum 15 hours of electives are available inside or outside the department. The dance minor consists of 21 semester hours of required courses. Students must complete 125 semester hours to graduate.

• Core Curriculum (33-40 s.h.)
• Electives (15-22 s.h.)
• Required dance courses (70 s.h.)

Program Distribution of Dance Courses
The curriculum is based on a sequence of dance experiences and additional groups of courses in nine areas of dance.

*Required Dance Courses

1. Core Dance Experiences-courses required in sequence (12 s.h.)
   
   • *D010 Movement Sources and Concepts (3 s.h.)
     *D011 Movement as a Medium (3 s.h.)
     *W300 Creative Process in Dance (3 s.h.)
     *D397 Senior Seminar (3 s.h.)
2. Core Dance Techniques (24 s.h.)
   
   • *D020, D322-325 Modern Dance, Level I-V (2 s.h. each)
     D030, D332-334 Classical Ballet, Level I-IV (2 s.h. each)
     D040, D342-0343 Jazz Dance, Level I-III (2 s.h. each)
     D355 International Dance Forms (2 s.h.)
     D357 Tap Dance (2 s.h.)
     D356-366 African Dance (2 s.h. each)
3. Improvisation and Composition (8 s.h.)
   
   • *D070 Dance Improvisation (2 s.h.)
     *D072 Dance Composition I (2 s.h.)
     *D073 Dance Composition II (2 s.h.)
     *D074 Dance Composition III (2 s.h.)
     D306 Somatic Theater (3 s.h.)
     D375 Contact Improvisation (2 s.h.)
4. Choreography and Performance (9 s.h.)
   
   • *D174 Freshman Repertory (2 s.h.)
     *D374 Dance Repertory (2 s.h.)
     *D376 Senior Choreographic Project (3 s.h.)
5. Historical and Cultural Perspectives (6 s.h.)
   
   • *D310 Dance in Cultural Perspective (3 s.h.)
     *D315 Forces and Figures in 20th Century Dance (3 s.h.)
     R280 Dance, Movement, and Pluralism (3 s.h.)
6. Systems of Movement Analysis (3 s.h.)
   
   • D330 Labanotation (3 s.h.)
     D335 Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis (3 s.h.)
7. Music and Dance (3 s.h.)
   
   • D080 Rhythmic Analysis (3 s.h.)
     D360 Music for Dancers (3 s.h.)
     M147 Music Improvisation (3 s.h.)
8. Dance Production (2 s.h.)
   
   • D340 Dance Production (1 s.h.)
     D350 Lighting Design (3 s.h.)
9. Dance Major Electives
   
   • D058 Hatha Yoga (2 s.h.)
     D285 Program and Method in Dance Education (3 s.h.)
     D314 Dance Experiences for Children (3 s.h.)
     D286 Field Experience in Dance (1-8 s.h.)
     D287 Field Experience in Dance Performance (1-8 s.h.)
     D288 Field Experience in Student Concerts (1-4 s.h.)
     D290 Independent Study in Dance (1-4 s.h.)
     C110 Entry to Dance as Art (3 s.h.)
     C112 Pathways in American Dance (3 s.h.)
     C115 Dance in Human Society (3 s.h.)

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Health Studies

Jeffrey Montague, Undergraduate Adviser
(215) 204-6297

Bachelor of Science in Health Studies

The United States Department of Labor projects that health-related disciplines will be among the 20 fastest growing fields of the 21st century. The Department of Health Studies is positioned to take advantage of these growth trends because of its emphasis on health, wellness and disease prevention, and its commitment to educate and train students to work in health-related careers. The department is dedicated to enhancing the health status and quality of life of the public, including those at greatest risk for chronic and debilitating health problems and poor quality of life associated with disease, injury and disability. Health studies is also committed to the role of play, recreation and leisure experiences as significant contributions to health status, functional capacity and quality of life.

Careers in Health Studies

Employment potential for Health Studies graduates is excellent and is driven by these long-term trends: the aging population, the need for cost-containment in medical care, the importance of disease prevention through the environmental and behavioral change related to AIDS, violence, substance abuse and diet, and the recognition that play, recreation and leisure are critical to good health and the quality of life. Depending on the area of specialization, graduates may find employment in physical medical and rehabilitation units, county health departments, and agencies providing adult day-care, mental health, and family planning services.

HEALTH STUDIES CORE

Health Studies majors take a set of common theoretical courses designed to promote an understanding of health, wellness and disease prevention. This includes both the content to be taught to consumers and the supplementary knowledge from the health science field, and from allied health fields that are needed by health professionals for perspective and flexibility in planning health and therapeutic recreation programs. The core includes 39-42 hours:

HS

• 0100 Introduction to Health Professions (3 s.h.)
• 0103 Health Psychology and Human Behavior (3 s.h.)
• 0200 Professional Seminar in Health and Therapeutic Recreation (3 s.h.)
• 0206 Teaching Health and Leisure Education (3 s.h.)
• 0280 Internship I (3-5 s.h.)
• W312 Research Methodology (3 s.h.)
• 0324 Counseling Techniques (3 s.h.)
• 0380 Internship II (9-15 s.h.)
• Standard First Aid and Personal Safety (0-3 s.h.)

Note: Students may take HS 351 to complete the Standard First Aid and Personal Safety requirement, or they may take a certification course in First Aid and CPR with the American Red Cross.

University Core Curriculum (36-43 s.h.)

Note: Students must also fulfill 9 semester hours of writing intensive course requirements through University Core, departmental or elective coursework.

AREAS OF STUDY

Community Health (43 s.h. minimum)

Students in this major work in: voluntary health agencies, public health departments, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, corporate worksites, community health organizations, family planning clinics and managed care facilities. Students learn how to provide health information, carry out population needs assessments, clarify program goals and objectives, and design educational strategies and interventions to motivate and involve clients/patients and organizational or community leaders.

HS

• 0101 Society, Drug, and Alcohol Perspectives (3 s.h.)
• 0102 Disease Prevention and Control (3 s.h.)
• 0104 Nutrition and Health (3 s.h.)
• 0106 Human Sexuality (3 s.h.)
• 0107 Consumer Health Advocacy (3 s.h.)
• 0252 Teaching Techniques (3 s.h.)
• W321 Community Health Programs (3 s.h.)
• 0340 Community Health - Program Marketing and Administration (3 s.h.)
• Health Electives (6 s.h.)

PE

• C101 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 s.h.)

SC

• 0065 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)

ENG

• W104 Writing for Business (3 s.h.)

HA

• W101 Health Administration (3 s.h.)

School Health (59 s.h. minimum)

Completion of this program demonstrates the accomplishment of competencies required to teach in schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In addition, completion of the school health major satisfies the requirements for teaching in several other states. Students who plan to become school health educators can antidipate teaching in a primary or secondary school setting. Because health education is not offered at all schools for all students, school health educators are usually employed by large school districts. For this reason, many students develop expertise in a second area. School health educators usually teach content in a curriculum designed for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The idea is to introduce appropriate level content at the life span stages at which students would most benefit from it. The professional education component encompasses approximately 60% of the four-year program, divided among five areas: health science; foundations of health; learning, planning and teaching; research, measurement and evaluation; and interpersonal skills.

HS

• 0101 Society, Drug, and Alcohol Perspectives (3 s.h.)
• 0102 Disease Prevention and Control (3 s.h.)
• 0104 Nutrition and Health (3 s.h.)
• 0106 Human Sexuality (3 s.h.)
• 0107 Consumer Health Advocacy (3 s.h.)
• 0252 Teaching Techniques (3 s.h.)
• 0255 Student Teaching (6-12 s.h.)
• 0320 Introduction to School Health Programs (3 s.h.)
• Health Studies Electives (6 s.h.)

PE

• C101 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 s.h.)

ED

• C060 Education, Schooling, and the Individual in U.S. Society (3 s.h.)
• 0121 Lifespan Human Development (3 s.h.)
• 0132 Practicum in Education (1 s.h.)
• 0151 Multigroup Relations (3 s.h.)
• 0152 Teaching the Exceptional Child

SC

• 0065 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)

Therapeutic Recreation (45-51 s.h.)

In the Therapeutic Recreation (TR) major, students develop an understanding of health and leisure behavior, and learn how to change behaviors to promote health, well-being, independence and leisure involvement for individuals with disabilities. Therapeutic Recreation is the 12th fastest growing occupation, and is projected to have a 39% increase by the year 2005. By combining classroom learning with hands-on experiences, students are trained to become certified Therapeutic Recreation specialists in clinical, educational and community settings such as: physical rehabilitation hospitals, mental health agencies, nursing homes, outdoor community agencies and public recreation departments. The undergraduate Therapeutic Recreation major meets the educational requirements for certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.

Therapeutic Recreation Requirements (18 s.h.)

HS

• 0108 Adapted Sport Fitness and Inclusive Leisure Studies for Individuals With Disabilities (3 s.h.)
• 0330 Foundations of Professional Practice in Therapeutic Recreation (3 s.h.)
• 0331 Assessment and Documentation (3 s.h.)
• 0332 Therapeutic Recreation Modalities (3 s.h.)
• 0335 Clinical Procedures (3 s.h.)
• 0350 Administration of Therapeutic Recreation (3 s.h.)

Departmental Requirements (9 s.h.)

HS

• 0109 Collaborative Studies in Assistive Technology (3 s.h.)
• 0353 Leisure and Aging (3 s.h.)
• 0354 Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Health (3 s.h.)
• 0355 Therapeutic Recreation and Physical Disabilities (3 s.h.)
• 0356 Therapeutic Recreation and Hospitalized Children (3 s.h.)
• 0357 Therapeutic Recreation and Developmental Disabilities (3 s.h.)
• 0358 Therapeutic Recreation and Long Term Care (3 s.h.)
• 0359 Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (3 s.h.)

External Requirements (choose one 3 s.h. course)

PSY 0131 Developmental Psychology (3 s.h.)
ED 0121 Lifespan Human Development (3 s.h.)
SW 0105 Child Development (3 s.h.)
PSY 0150 Psychopathology (3 s.h.)

Related Electives (12 s.h.)

General Electives (3-9 s.h.)

Psychology Minor
With a few adjustments in course selection, the therapeutic recreation major may earn a minor in psychology from the College of Arts and Sciences. See adviser for details.

Applied Field Experience
Students participate in two field-based internships using local and regional health care and human service agencies. Internship I involves 150 hours of field assignment. Internship II requires a minimum of 600 hours under the supervision of a certified recreation therapist. All field-based internships are approved and supervised by Therapeutic Recreation faculty. The prerequisites to Internship II are HS 280 and HS 206.

Pre-Physical Therapy (22-25 s.h.)

Pre-physical therapy majors receive a strong understanding of factors that influence health behavior. In addition, the curriculum is designed to fulfill physical therapy school prerequisites. Students in the Pre-Physical Therapy track are strongly encouraged to seek academic advising because of the number of complicated course sequences.

HS

• 0252 Teaching Techniques (3 s.h.)
• W321 Community Health Programs (3 s.h.)
• 0340 Community Health - Program Marketing and Admiinistration (3 s.h.)
• First Aid Certification (0-3 s.h.)

PE

• C101 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 s.h.)

HA

• W101 Health Administration (3 s.h.)

SC

• 0065 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)

ENG

• W104 Writing for Business (3 s.h.)

Science and Math Requirements for Physical Therapy (26 s.h.)

Biology
0083 General Biology 1 (4 s.h.)
0083 General Biology 2 (4 s.h.)

Chemistry
0071 General Chemistry 1 (4 s.h.)
0072 General Chemistry 2 (4 s.h.)

Physics
0083 College Physics 1 (4 s.h.)
0084 College Physics 2 (4 s.h.)

Sociology
0050 Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.)
0122 Inferential Methods in Psychology (4 s.h.)
0201 Statistical Methods in Sociology or Psychology (4 s.h.)

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Physical Education

Rick Swalm, Undergraduate Coordinator
(215) 204-8713

Shawn Gomer, Undergraduate Adviser
(215) 204-1953

The undergraduate program in physical education leading to the Bachelor of Science degree requires students to do coursework in three broad areas: the University Core Curriculum, the discipline of human movement, and a professional application track or advanced study in the discipline of human movement.

Study in the discipline of human movement includes a group of courses (PE 0001, 0202-0206) which deals with the intellectual, physical, social, psychological, and philosophical factors which influence and are influenced by human beings as they move. In addition to the Core courses, students satisfy a forms of movement competency requirement, which consists of developing knowledge and skills in a broad spectrum of movement activities (i.e., aquatics, dance, fitness, survival, and sports).

The third general area of the undergraduate physical education major program is the professional application track. Students select the track which satisfy their professional goals.

Athletic Training (AT) prepares students to serve as athletic trainers with sports teams at all levels of competition. In cooperation with physicians and other allied health care personnel, the athletic trainer functions as an integral member of the athletic health care team in secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional sports teams, and sports medicine clinics. The athletic trainer provides leadership in the prevention, evaluation, immediate care, and rehabilitation of sport-related injuries and in directing conditioning programs for athletes. Coursework and fieldwork in athletic training rooms and/or sports medicine centers prepare the student to sit for the certification examination of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) and be eligible for certification as an athletic trainer in the state of Pennsylvania. Admission into the program is competitive. In addition to pre-admission coursework and fieldwork requirements, applicants must: demonstrate via physical examination that they can meet the established written technical standards of the program, show evidence of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Standard First Aid certifications, and successfully complete PE 241 and PE 242 at Temple University.

Exercise Science/Wellness deals with a variety of health-related fitness issues. Successful graduates practice primarily in the field of preventive and rehabilitative exercise programming within business and industry, YMCAs, health clubs, hospital wellness centers, rehabilitation centers, and adult fitness programs. The Exercise Science/Wellness program holds to a general wellness philosophy while meeting the standards recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine.

Physical and Health Education Teacher Education (PHETE) prepares students to teach physical and health education in public and private schools (grades K through 12). This program integrates academic preparation with field work experience each semester. Upon completion of the program, and after passing the National Teachers Examinations, graduates will be licensed to teach by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Pre-Allied Health is a program of study designed for students interested in preparing for a master's degree in allied health professions. Students study human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, and motor learning as well as various forms of movement. Students also complete a standard set of physical therapy prerequisite courses while completing their undergraduate degrees in exercise science or human movement studies.

Human Movement Studies is a general degree program which includes an overview of the discipline of human movement but not a professional emphasis. Students choose an expanded liberal arts background or use electives to design their own programs. Sports journalism, sport psychology, and health-fitness promotion are examples of possible programs.

Curriculum and Degree Requirements

All students must complete 1-4 below:

1. University Core Curriculum Courses (35-40 s.h.)
2. Human Movement Core Courses - PE 0001, 0202-0206 (20 s.h.)
3. Forms of Movement Courses - PE 0008-0099, 0270, 0280 (6-10 s.h.)
4. Advanced Experience, Track, and Elective Courses (67-70 s.h.)

Note: All courses which serve as prerequisites for other courses in the Department of Physical Education must be completed with a minimum grade of C-. Department Core and track requirements must be satisfactorily completed prior to enrolling in any internship.

Professional Option Requirements
Students may select a professional application track and electives to complete the 128 semester hours required for graduation.

Athletic Training

PE

• C100-C101 Human Anatomy and Physiology (8 s.h.)
• 0142 Introduction to Athletic Training (1 s.h.)
• 0144 Movement Injuries Care and Prevention (3 s.h.)
• 0146 Teaching Competencies for Non-Teaching Majors (2 s.h.)
• 0241 Clinic 1. Lower Extremities (3 s.h.)
• 0242 Clinic 2. Upper Extremities (3 s.h.)
• 0243 Clinic 3. Head, Neck & Spine (3 s.h.)
• 0244 Clinic 4. Organization and Management (3 s.h.)
• 0247 Seminar in Athletic Training I (3 s.h.)
• 0248 Seminar in Athletic Training II (3 s.h.)
• 0310 Physiology of Exercise (3 s.h.)
• 0312 Exercise and Nutrient Metabolism (3 s.h.)
• 0341 Therapeutic Modalities (4 s.h.)
• 0342 Therapeutic Exercise (4 s.h.)
• 0343 Advanced Athletic Training (3 s.h.)
• 0347 Seminar in Athletic Training III (3 s.h.)
• 0348 Seminar in Athletic Training IV (3 s.h.)

HS

• 0104 Nutrition and Health (3 s.h.)
• 0110 Contemporary Health Issues (3 s.h.)
• 0351 Emergency Medical Training (3 s.h.)

Exercise Science and Wellness

PE

• C100-C101 Human Anatomy and Physiology (8 s.h.)
• 0144 Movement Injuries: Care and Prevention (3 s.h.)
• 0162 Introduction to Exercise Science (3 s.h.)
• 0163 Basic Electrocardiography (3 s.h.)
• 0180 Computer Application in Exercise Science (3 s.h.)
• 0268 Management of Health-Fitness Programs (3 s.h.)
• 0310 Advanced Physiology of Exercise (3 s.h.)
• 0312 Exercise and Nutrient Metabolism (3 s.h.)
• 0313 Exercise and Aging (3 s.h.)
• 0360 Graded Exercise Testing and Prescription (4 s.h.)
• 0361 Internship in Exercise Science (6-12 s.h.)

HS

• 0104 Nutrition and Health (3 s.h.)
• 0110 Contemporary Health Issues (3 s.h.)
• 0304 Health Counseling (3 s.h.)

HIM

• 0003 Medical Terminology (3 s.h.)

HLAD

• X101 Introduction to Health Services Systems (3 s.h.)

First Aid and CPR Certification (4 s.h.)

Physical and Health Education Teacher Education (PHETE)

PHETE

• 0244 Introduction to Teaching Health Education I (1 s.h.)
• 0245 Introduction to Teaching Health Education II (1 s.h.)
• 0246 Basic Movement I (1 s.h.)
• 0247 Basic Movement II (1 s.h.)
• 0248 Advanced Movement I (3 s.h.)
• 0249 Advanced Movement II (3 s.h.)
• 0250 Microteaching in PHETE (1 s.h.)
• 0251 Tutorial Experience in PHETE (1 s.h.)
• 0252 Teaching Health and Physical Education I (4 s.h.)
• 0253 Teaching Health and Physical Education II (4 s.h.)
• 0254 Teaching-School Environment (2 s.h.)
• 0255 Student Teaching (12 s.h.)
• 0256 Developmental and Adapted PHETE (3 s.h.)
• 0257 PHETE Practicum I (1 s.h.)
• 0258 PHETE Practicum II (1 s.h.)
• 0259 PHETE Practicum III (1 s.h.)
• 0260 Student Teaching Seminar (1 s.h.)

HS

• 0230 Health Science I - Physical, Environmental (3 s.h.)
• 0231 Health Science II - Behavioral (3 s.h.)
• 0232 Health Science III (3 s.h.)
• Health Studies Elective (3 s.h.)

Education 0151 Multicultural Perspectives (3 s.h.)
First Aid and CPR Certification (0 s.h.)

Pre-Allied Health

PE C100-C101 Human Anatomy and Physiology
Chemistry C071-C073, C072-C074
Biology C083, C084
Physics C083, C084
Statistics
Advanced Psychology
Advanced Sociology/Anthropology

PE

• 0144 Movement Injuries: Care and Prevention (3 s.h.)
• 0162 Introduction to Exercise Science (2 s.h.)
• 0163 Basic Electrocardiography (3 s.h.)
• 0180 Applied Technology in Kinesiology (3 s.h.)
• 0310 Advanced Physiology of Exercise (3 s.h.)
• 0312 Exercise and Nutrient Metabolism (3 s.h.)
• 0313 Exercise and Aging (3 s.h.)
• 0360 Graded Exercise Testing and Prescription (4 s.h.)
• 0361 Internship in Exercise Science (6-12 s.h.)

HS

• 0104 Nutrition and Health (3 s.h.)

HIM

• 0003 Medical Terminology (3 s.h.)

First Aid and CPR Certification (4 s.h.)

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