Health and Physical Education

Courses

HED and PED courses are offered online in 16-week and 8-week sessions during Fall and Spring semesters. They are offered in 10-week and 5-week sessions in the summer.

HED 221 Personal Health – Credits 3

This course introduces principles and practices of personal and family health; it includes human reproduction, growth and development, psychological dimensions of health, human sexuality, nutrition and fitness, aging, death and dying.

HED 222 Community Health – Credits 3

This course introduces the principles and practices of community health; it includes drug use and abuse, communicable diseases, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, consumer, health, health organization, and environmental concerns.

HED 231 First Aid – Credits 3

This course provides instruction in the immediate, temporary care which should be given to the victims of accidents and sudden illness. It also includes standards and advance requirements of the American Red Cross, and/or American Heart Association. CPR and AED training is also included. A 2-year BLS card can be obtained for a small fee.

NOTE: Students who wish to obtain BLS certification from the American Heart Association can attend BLS Testing at the Jefferson Campus.

PED 100 Fundamentals of Fitness – Credits 3

This course includes the basic principles and practices of physical fitness. It explores psychological and physiological effects of exercise and physical fitness, including effects on the human skeleton, muscle development, respiration, and coordination. The course may also include fitness evaluations, development of individual fitness programs, and participation in fitness activities.

PED 200 Foundations of Physical Education – Credits 3

In this course, the history, philosophy, and objectives of health, physical education, and recreation are studied with emphasis on the physiological, sociological, and psychological values of physical education. It is required of all physical education majors.

PED 224 Principles of Nutrition – Credits 3

This course introduces students to the principles of nutrition and the role and functions of nutrients in man’s food. Basic information concerning food selection and nutrition as a factor in health, ecology, and economy is included. Implications of nutrition for children may be stressed. NOTE: This course is a suitable substitute for HEC 140.