Department of Physical Education

The mission of the general physical education activity program is to provide a variety of curricula from which the student may select to enable her to develop her cognitive knowledge of the activity, increase her psychomotor skills, increase her personal fitness and enhance her sense of value for the activity. Departmental goals are directed toward the following student outcomes: Students in physical education courses will:

• improve or maintain skill acquisition in physical activity classes
  
• improve or maintain their fitness level in fitness related classes
  
• meet the attendance policy of a physical activity course thereby participating in an activity for three hours per week
  
• increase their knowledge of a particular activity or sport.
  

A benefit of the program is that students are exposed to the health components of physical fitness. Through the variety of individual and team activities, students are empowered to take responsibility for their own fitness and encouraged to develop the motivation needed to achieve a beneficial level of health, now and throughout her lifetime.

Some specialized courses in the program provide opportunities for leadership development and employment.

Facilities The physical education facilities, located in Hinkhouse Center, include: a large gymnasium, a 25-yard swimming pool, fitness center, two dance studios, three outdoor tennis courts, a male and female locker/dressing room, and an athletic field.

Faculty

• Professor Terry Burger
  
• Professor Karen Polon
  
• Mr. Dave Ketterman
  

Course Descriptions