PED - Physical Education
Physical Education: PED
Lower-Division Courses
PED X01J. Topics in Swimming.
PED X01J.1. Beginning Swimming I.
Elementary physical and mental adjustments, four basic strokes, water safety.
PED X01J.2. Beginning Swimming II.
Five basic strokes, elementary diving, water safety.
PED X01J.3. Intermediate Swimming.
Six power strokes, diving, water safety, introduction to conditioning.
PED X01J.5. Stroke Technique and Fitness Swimming.
PED X02G. Topics in Skin Diving and Scuba Diving.
Training in underwater safety, skin and scuba skills, care of equipment. Culminates in PADI certification.
PED X02G.1. Basic Scuba Diving.
Classroom, pool, and open water training with emphasis on underwater safety, the skills of skin and scuba diving, equipment, the underwater environment, planning for a dive. Culminates in nationally recognized certification.
PED X02G.2. Intermediate Scuba Diving.
Classroom, pool, and open water training with emphasis on navigation, air consumption, emergency procedures, night dives. Culminates in nationally recognized certification.
PED X02G.3. Advanced Scuba Diving.
Classroom, pool, and open water training with emphasis on deep dives, mapping, search and research diving, equipment rescue work. Culminates in nationally recognized certification.
PED X03L. Topics in Social Dance.
PED X03L.1. Beginning Social Dance: Leads.
Introduction to popular social dances, including swing, waltz, bachata, nightclub two-step, cross-step waltz, salsa, west coast swing, and tango. Emphasis on connecting with a dance partner and the art of leading and following. Must register for the role you want to learn: lead or follow.
PED X03L.2. Intermediate Social Dance.
An intermediate survey of popular social dances. Includes more complex partnering and variations in familiar and new dance styles.
PED X03L.3. Advanced Social Dance.
An advanced survey of popular social partner dances. Includes advanced partnering, role reversal, and an emphasis on creativity and style.
PED X03L.4. Intermediate Social Dance: Follows.
Continue exploring the skills learned in Beginning Social Dance. Examine intermediate variations and partnering as well as new dances.
PED X03L.5. Advanced Social Dance: Leads.
An advanced survey of popular social partner dances. Includes advanced partnering, role reversal, and an emphasis on creativity and style.
PED X03L.6. Advanced Social Dance: Follows.
An advanced survey of popular social partner dances. Includes advanced partnering, role reversal, and an emphasis on creativity and style.
PED X03L.7. Beginning Social Dance: Follows.
Introduction to popular social dances, including swing, waltz, bachata, nightclub two-step, cross-step waltz, salsa, west coast swing, and tango. Emphasis on connecting with a dance partner and the art of leading and following. Must register for the role you want to learn: lead or follow.
PED X03L.8. Intermediate Social Dance: Leads.
Continue exploring the skills learned in Beginning Social Dance. Examine intermediate variations and partnering as well as new dances.
PED X04P. Topics in Tennis.
PED X04P.1. Beginning Tennis.
PED X04P.2. Advanced Beginning Tennis.
PED X04P.3. Intermediate Tennis.
PED X04P.4. Advanced Intermediate Tennis.
PED X04P.5. Advanced Tennis.
PED X04R. Topics in Racquetball.
PED X04R.1. Beginning Racquetball.
PED X04R.2. Intermediate Racquetball.
PED X04R.3. Advanced Racquetball.
PED X05C. Topics in Handball.
PED X05C.1. Beginning Handball.
PED X05C.2. Intermediate Handball.
PED X05C.3. Advanced Handball.
PED X05C.4. Handball Doubles.
PED X05M. Topics in Fencing.
PED X05M.1. Beginning Fencing: Foil.
PED X05M.2. Beginning Fencing: Epee.
PED X05M.3. Intermediate Fencing: Foil.
PED X05M.4. Intermediate Fencing: Epee.
PED X05M.5. Intermediate Fencing: Saber.
PED X05M.6. Advanced Fencing: Foil.
PED X05R. Topics in Karate/Tae Kwon Do.
Includes self-defense.
PED X05R.1. Beginning Karate/Tae Kwon Do.
Explore basic hand strikes, kicks, blocks, and fighting combinations. Engage in strikes and kicks on pads and learn practical self-defense techniques. Examine physical conditioning, discipline, and respect.
PED X05R.2. Intermediate Karate/Tae Kwon Do.
Explore beginner and intermediate hand strikes, kicks, blocks, and fighting combinations. Engage in strikes on pads and learn practical self-defense techniques. Examine light sparring, form training, conditioning, respect, and discipline.
PED X05R.3. Advanced Karate/Tae Kwon Do.
PED X05T. Topics in Judo.
Includes self-defense.
PED X05T.1. Beginning Judo.
PED X05T.2. Intermediate Judo.
PED X05T.3. Advanced Judo.
PED X05U. Beginning Hapkido/Self-Defense.
PED X05V. Kickboxing and Self-Defense.
Explore basic karate and boxing hand strikes, kicks, and blocks. Work fighting combinations on pads and understand concepts of speed and power. Examine conditioning and practical self-defense strategies.
PED X06C. Topics in Conditioning.
PED X06C.1. Swim Conditioning.
PED X06C.10. Intermediate Yoga.
Explore yogic physical and subtle body anatomy through poses, breath and meditation techniques. Follow alignment-based instruction to deepen poses learned in Beginner's Yoga and to further explore new and more challenging poses. Employ breathing and meditation practices to experience increased self-regulation and self-awareness.
PED X06C.11. Advanced Yoga.
Continue exploring yoga poses, breathing, and meditation techniques. Discover the modern-day relevance and application of the ancient teachings of yoga as explored in the text The Yogi Sutras.
PED X06C.12. Beginning Yoga.
Explore the principles and benefits of mind-body fitness through the lens of yoga and examine the relationship between exercise, health, and wellness. Discover a yogic approach to cardio and strength training exercises through hatha and vinyasa styles of yoga, as well as mental focus and breathing techniques. Explore aerobic capacity, muscular endurance, muscular strength, mental focus, and overall flexibility.
PED X06C.13. Beginning Pickleball.
Learn to play pickleball: a racquet sport which merges elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Work on the basic pickleball shots and discuss how to keep score, rules, ways to win or lose points, serve order, safety, and etiquette. Play singles and doubles matches.
PED X06C.2. Cardiovascular and Weight Training.
PED X06C.3. Aerobic Walking.
PED X06C.4. Aerobics.
PED X06C.5. Body Works.
Step training with emphasis on muscular/strength endurance work, and inclusion of yoga and pilates. Combines aerobic conditioning with muscular work for a shorter, more intense aerobic segment followed by a challenging muscular workout for the trunk and upper and lower body. Designed to improve body composition, aerobic capacity, muscular endurance, muscular strength, and overall flexibility.
PED X06C.6. Circuit Aerobics.
PED X06C.7. Weight Training.
PED X06D. Topics in Running.
PED X06D.1. Beginning Running.
PED X06D.2. Intermediate Running.
PED X06D.3. Advanced Running.
PED X07C. Topics in Archery.
PED X07C.1. Beginning Archery.
Basic form.
PED X07C.2. Intermediate Archery.
Bow mechanics and competition.
PED X07C.3. Intermediate Field Archery.
PED X07C.4. Advanced Archery.
Tournament shooting and psychology of competition.
PED X07D. Topics in Golf.
PED X07D.1. Beginning Golf.
PED X07D.2. Intermediate Golf.
PED X07D.3. Beginning Golf II.
PED X07L. Topics in Gymnastics.
PED X07L.1. Beginning Tumbling and Trampoline.
PED X07L.2. Intermediate Tumbling and Trampoline.
PED X07L.3. Rhythmic Gymnastics.
Combination of gymnastics and dance movements performed to music using the hand apparatus of balls, hoops, ribbons, or ropes.
PED X07L.4. Beginning Gymnastics I.
Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events.
PED X07L.5. Beginning Gymnastics II.
Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events.
PED X07L.6. Intermediate Gymnastics.
Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events.
PED X07L.7. Intermediate Advanced Gymnastics.
Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events. Intense activity.
PED X07L.8. Advanced Gymnastics.
Apparatus work in either men's or women's Olympic gymnastics events. Intense activity.
PED X08C. Topics in Basketball.
PED X08C.1. Beginning Basketball.
PED X08C.2. Intermediate Basketball.
PED X08C.3. Advanced Basketball.
PED X08C.4. Basketball: All Level.
PED X08S. Topics in Softball.
PED X08S.1. Beginning Softball.
PED X08S.2. Intermediate Softball.
PED X09D. Topics in Volleyball.
PED X09D.1. Beginning Volleyball.
Designed for students with few or no volleyball skills.
PED X09D.2. Intermediate Volleyball.
Designed for students with good basic skills: bump, set, spike, serve.
PED X09D.3. Advanced Volleyball.
Designed for students with high skills and knowledge of multiple offenses.
PED X09D.4. Sand Volleyball.
Explore basic motor skills and apply systems and skills of outdoor sand volleyball. Examine physical activity, service learning, cardiovascular health and fitness, and overall well-being.
PED X19S. Topics in Physical Education.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Upper-Division Courses
PED X29S. Topics in Physical Education.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.