Sport and Movement Studies
Physical Education Team Sports
Program Director: David McDowell, MS
The purpose of the Physical Education Activity Program is to offer students an instructional program that utilizes physical movement as the primary educational medium. This program provides opportunities for the student to learn and improve physical skills. In addition, students develop knowledge of rules, terminology, proper technique, and safety issues specific to each particular activity.
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PETS 110 Basketball
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the proper rules of play
- Practice and physically show knowledge of basketball offensive and defensive play
- Demonstrate basic competence in footwork, passing, dribbling and shooting
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PETS 113 Soccer
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the physical skills of soccer.
- Actively participate in play.
- Identify offensive and defensive play strategies.
- Incorporate soccer rules in their cognitive understanding of the game.
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PETS 116 Volleyball
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the physical skills of volleyball.
- Actively participate in skill drills and play.
- Identify and practice volleyball play using the principle of team concept.
- Incorporate volleyball rules to their cognitive understanding of the game.
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PETS 120 Table Tennis
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate forehand and backhand pushes.
- Demonstrate forehand and backhand over spin serves.
- Demonstrate forehand and backhand under spin serves.
- Demonstrate forehand and backhand loops.
- Show personal style and tactics in single and paired play.
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