1.5 credits. Semester course; offered both semesters.

SPORTS EDUCATION

Using a variety of team sports, students will practice skill improvement, learn the history of sport, develop strategies for successful game play, develop coaching skills, rules interpretation, and the basics of officiating. Activity sessions include officiating, coaching, organization, game play, strategies, team building, sportsmanship, sports literacy and sports-specific fitness training. Students will gain an understanding of the roles associated with being a member of a sports program in all associated roles: player, coach, official, and statistician.

Students involved in this course will learn how they can improve their fitness through participation in team sports.

Rules, history, and basic and advanced skills instruction will be taught to enable students to play team sports.

Students will have an opportunity to appreciate the similarities and differences between various sports and relate knowledge to their personal fitness interests.