HFS 120. LIFEGUARD TRAINING 2 Credits (H. Martin)
This course is designed to certify a student to guard at a pool or a non-surf
waterfront environment. The student will also be certified in CPR and First Aid.
The student must concurrently register for HFS 044P (Lifeguarding) for 1 hour
physical activity credit.
HFS 210N. YOUR BODY: YOUR HEALTH AND FITNESS. 4 Credits (T. Martin)
Course content includes an introduction to health and fitness, body structure and
movement, muscular strength/endurance and flexibility, posture, anthropometry and
somatotyping, body composition, nutrition, fat (weight) control, cardiorespiratory
function, cardiovascular risk analysis, health-related fitness regimes, and sport
and recreational activities for health and fitness. Students participate in laboratory
sessions where they are measured and tested to determine body type, percent body fat,
strength/endurance, flexibility, aerobic ability, and cardiorespiratory function.
In addition to laboratories on these topics, there are assignments related to posture,
nutrition, stress, cardiovascular risk, and lifestyle assessments. Scientific
methodologies utilized in the study of the human body will be reviewed and employed
in required laboratories and assignments.
HFS 225 COACHING YOUNG ATHLETES. 4 Credits (L. Arena)
Prepares the student to become a competent youth sport coach. Identifies differences
between a "corporate model" and "educational model" of athletics, "process vs. product"
coaching philosophies, and autocratic vs. humanistic coaching styles. Alternative athletic
program models are examined. The student surveys recent coaching effectiveness research
and develops a sound basic philosophy of coaching, including a professional code of
coaching ethics. Various coaching principles and techniques are studied, including;
communication and motivation, talent identification, injury prevention and care, legal
responsibilities of coaches and moral imperatives in the coaching of children. A class
practicum, introspective written assignments, and small group discussion are interspersed
with brief lectures, videos, and guest speakers. Addresses coaching certification
requirements.
HFS 265. AIDS AND OTHER STD'S. 2 Credits (P. Clouse)
Detailed study of AIDS and the issues surrounding this disease as it affects the
individual and society. In addition, several other sexually transmitted diseases
are studied. A major focus of all discussions relates to personal behavior and attitudes.
