University of Nebraska at Kearney
1998-2000 Undergraduate CATALOG
College of Education
Department of
HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION,
RECREATION AND LEISURE STUDIES
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION MAJOR
FITNESS AND LEISURE STUDIES MAJOR
TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR
SPORTS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR
- Donald Lackey, Chair
- Professors: Bishop, Lackey
Associate Professors: Hill, Edgar Scantling
Assistant Professors: Boroff, Hueser, Kropp, Moorman, Murray, Pearlman, Ramey, Seip
Lecturers/Instructors: Bethell, Beyer, Bilslend, Brosamle, Claussen, English, Hansen, Harper, Iten, McCormick, Meier, Moorehouse, Morris, Murphy, Renner, Eve Scantling, Sitorius, Stephens
Department Objectives:
- Enable students to develop sports skills which they may use for many years in enrichment of their leisure hours;
- Offer students, through intramural participation, social and recreational enrichment opportunities;
- Provide competitive experiences, through extramural and intercollegiate sports, which will challenge the most skilled individuals;
- Emphasize the importance of lifelong appreciation for fitness and healthful living;
- Emphasize sportsmanship and consideration for others;
- Provide schools with coaches, physical education teachers, athletic trainers and health education teachers who possess highly developed technical skills, the zeal for educational betterment and personal and cultural qualities which will make them respected citizens of communities in which they teach;
- Prepare persons for professions in the leisure markets, sports administration, recreation, fitness, and travel and tourism.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION MAJOR
- Six Options are available in this major:
- I. Physical Education Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
II. Physical Education Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
III. Physical Education Teaching (K-6) Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education
IV. Physical Education Teaching (7-12) Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
V. Health Education Teaching (7-12) Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
VI. Health and Physical Education Teaching (K-12) Field Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education
A minor in Physical Education is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines.
Supplemental Endorsements are offered in Adapted Physical Education, Strength Training, Interscholastic Coaching, and Sports Trainer.
Students who complete two Teaching Subject Endorsements or one Teaching Field Endorsement may complete one or more Supplemental Endorsements.
FITNESS AND LEISURE STUDIES MAJOR
- Three options are available in this major:
- I. Recreation and Park Management Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
II. Recreation and Park Management Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
III. Fitness and Leisure Management Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
A minor in Recreation and Park Management is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines.
A minor in Travel and Tourism is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines.
SPORTS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR
- Two options are available in this major:
- I. Sports Administration Major Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
II. Sports Administration Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
A minor in Sports Administration or Sports Communication is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines.
Courses with the prefixes PE and REC are offered by the department.
