Major Requirements
The department offers two majors.
Exercise and Sports Science Major
The exercise and sports science major includes a core of courses that allows the students to shape the rest of the major to meet personal goals. Requirements:
- A 32 credit core of which 28 credits are to be chosen from the professional health and physical education curriculums offered at Hamline or consortium colleges, plus four credits in statistics
- An area of concentration (at least 20 credits) composed of a regularly-offered major/minor or cluster of courses which can be linked to the core
- A four-credit internship
- PHED 5950: Senior Seminar
Physical Education Major
(for teacher licensure recommendation)
The Minnesota Department of Education licenses physical education teachers for grades K-12. In order to be recommended for licensure, Hamline students must complete:
- The following Physical Education courses:
PHED 1400: Fundamental Concepts of Physical Education
PHED 1540: Individual Activities
PHED 1550: Rhythms
PHED 1570: Lifetime Sports
PHED 1650: Team Sports
PHED 3350: W.S.I. Teaching Aquatics
EXSS 335 Kinesiology/Biomechanics (taken at the College of St. Catherine)
PHED 5620: Adaptive/Developmental Physical Education
PHED 5640: Physiology of Exercise
PHED 5850: Physical Education in the Elementary School
PHED 5910: Scientific Bases of Physical Education
PHED 5920: Programming and Evaluation in Physical Education
PHED 5940: Management of Physical Education and Athletics
- The following health courses:
HLTH 1170: Personal and Community Health
HLTH 1520: First Aid and Personal Safety (or a current standard First Aid certificate)
HLTH 3630: Prevention and Management of Athletic Injuries
- BIOL 1120: Biology of Human Function
- PSY 1330: General Psychology
- SOC 1110: Intro to Sociological Thinking or ANTH 1160: Intro to Anthropology
- One course selected from PHYS 1130: Physics for Poets, PHYS 1150: General Physics I, CHEM 1100: Chem-Energetics, CHEM 1130: General Chemistry I
- Students must also complete the education department courses required for a Minnesota teaching license (see Education)
- Students seeking a Physical Education license who wish to be recommended for licensure in Health Education as well, must complete all requirements as outlined above plus the following courses: HLTH 3700: Critical Issues in Health Education, HLTH 5890 School Health Programs, EDU 3370 Teaching Health in the Elementary School
Minor Requirements
Coaching Minor (24.5 credits):
- HLTH 1520: First Aid and Personal Safety
- HLTH 3630: Prevention and Management of Athletic Injuries
- Two courses from PHED 3700-3800
- PHED 5910: Scientific Bases of Physical Education
- PHED 5940: Management of Physical Education and Athletics
- PSY 3440: Developmental Psychology
- PHED 3990 Coaching Practicum/Internship
Athletic Training Minor (28.5 credits):
- HLTH 1170: Personal and Community Health
- HLTH 1520: First Aid and Personal Safety
- HLTH 3630: Prevention and Management of Athletic Injuries
- EXSS 335 Kinesiology/Biomechanics (St. Catherine)
- HLTH 5630: Advanced Techniques in Athletic Training
- PHED 5640: Physiology of Exercise
- BIOL 251 & 252: Anatomy and Physiology (St. Catherine)
Licensing Requirements
Students pursuing licensure recommendation in K-12 Physical Education must complete the Physical Education Major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above. Requirements for a K-12 Physical Education and Health license are also described above.
Resources for Nonmajors
Personal health, water safety, first aid, and coaching theory courses are available for all students. Also available are activity courses that emphasize both fitness and lifetime sports skills as well as a full complement of intramural activities.
Postgraduate Opportunities
There are a variety of opportunities for majors in physical education. Students may prepare for careers as teachers, coaches and athletic trainers, as well as for work in a variety of settings outside of education. Recent graduates with teacher certification are successfully employed in teaching/coaching positions in elementary schools to high schools and colleges.
Our exercise and sports science major prepares students to work in cardiac rehabilitation, biomechanical research, physical therapy, and in various phases of the fitness industry.
Faculty
Garnet Asmundson, coach/lecturer I. BS 1993, Mayville State University.
Scott Bell, coach/lecturer I. BS 1995, University of Minnesota.
Andrew Coutts, coach/lecturer I. BA 1990, St. Lawrence University; MA 1999, University of Maryland at College Park.
Anthony Englund, coach/lecturer I. BA 1992, University of Minnesota; MA 1997, University of Minnesota.
Andrew Hanson, coach/lecturer I. BA 1998, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Chris Hartman, coach/lecturer I. BS 1987, Bowling Green State University; MA 1989, United States International University.
Marty Knight, professor. BS 1969, MA 1971, PhD 1988, University of Minnesota.
Mark Kruse, coach/lecturer I. BA 1995, Northwestern College; MA 2004, St. Mary’s University.
Melissa Kruse-Young, coach/lecturer I. BA 1993, Gustavus Adolphus College; MS 2004, Winona State University.
Paul Miller, coach, lecturer I. BA 1973, University of Minnesota-Morris; MA 1985, Minnesota State-Mankato.
Amanda Pearson, coach/lecturer I. BA 2005, Concordia College-Moorhead.
Daniel Perrel, coach/lecturer I. BA 1991, Georgia State University.
Lynden Reder, coach/lecturer I. BA 2004, University of Minnesota.
Chad Rogosheske, coach/lecturer I. BA 1998, Hamline University.
Gina Rollie, coach/lecturer I. BA 1992, St. Olaf College; MA 1995, University of St. Thomas.
Paul Schmaedeke, coach/lecturer III, chair. BA 1977, Hamline University; MS 1980, University of Arizona.
Jason Verdugo, coach/lecturer I. BA 1997, Arizona State University.
Barry Wohler, coach/lecturer I. BS 1985, St. Cloud State; MLA 1999, Hamline University.
Health Education Courses
HLTH 1170: Personal and Community Health
Goals: To explore health knowledge, attitudes, personal health behaviors, important trends in major health areas of concern today. To encourage students to examine, reflect upon, and act to change or strengthen health habits.
Content: Mental health, drugs, human sexuality, prevention and control of diseases, nutrition, weight control, fitness, aging and dying, and consumer health.
Taught: Annually.
HLTH 1520: First Aid and Personal Safety
(.5 semester credit)
Goals: To identify ways to prevent injury and/or illness, recognize when an emergency has occurred, follow emergency action procedures, and apply basic first aid skills. American Red Cross Certification in Community First Aid and CPR.
Content: Shock, wounds, burns, respiratory emergencies, sudden illness, poisoning/drugs, thermal regulation, bone and joint injuries.
Taught: Annually.
HLTH 3630: Prevention and Management of Athletic Injuries
Goals: To become familiar with modern sports medicine techniques. To develop an understanding of the basic principles of prevention, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
Content: Modern principles of athletic training with special emphasis on prevention of athletic injuries including prophylactic taping techniques, and management of athletic injuries including basic injury assessments. Other areas or presentation include mechanism of injury, principles of physical conditioning, emergency medical techniques, and analysis of protective equipment.
Taught: Annually.
Prerequisite: Basic human anatomy is recommended but not required.
HLTH 3700: Critical Health Issues in Drug Education, Stress Management, Nutrition, and Sexuality Education
Goals: Students will be able to identify behaviors and factors that prevent or reduce the risk of tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use, misuse, and abuse. The student will understand health-enhancing behaviors that reduce health risks including strategies to reduce and prevent stress-related health practices. Students will understand the concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention as it pertains to behaviors influencing our sexuality.
Content: Investigate addictions and addictive behavior. Use, misuse, and abuse of: pharmaceutical drugs, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and illicit drugs. Understanding stressors and stress management. Nutritional issues: eating healthy and safe, weight management, and eating disorders. Investigation of multifaceted human sexuality: defining gender identity and roles, the female and male reproductive anatomy, pregnancy, birth control, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Taught: Annually.
HLTH 5630: Advanced Techniques in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
Students will focus on the rehabilitation techniques in athletic training. Emphasis will be on designing, managing and evaluating rehabilitations programs. Areas of study will include, core stabilization, plyometrics, open vs. closed-kinetic chain exercises, PNF and aquatic therapy. Review of common injuries and establishment of proper rehabilitation protocols will be the main focus.
Taught: Annually.
Prerequisite: HLTH 3630.
HLTH 5890: School Health Program
Goals: To understand that organized and effectively coordinated programs are essential to the goal of furthering school health education.
Content: Introduction to the complete school health program, healthful school living, health services, and health instruction.
Taught: Annually, spring term.
Physical Education Courses
PHED 1010: Beginning Strength Training
Indoor Activity (.5 credit)
Goals: To acquire enough mastery of the skills, strategies, and rules to be able to enjoy participation for a lifetime. To understand the principles of physical fitness.
PHED 1030: Beginning Tae Kwon Do
Indoor Activity (1 credit)
Goals: To acquire enough mastery of the skills, strategies, and rules to be able to enjoy participation for a lifetime. To understand the principles of physical fitness.
PHED 1060: Racquetball
Indoor Activity (.5 credit)
Goals: To acquire enough mastery of the skills, strategies, and rules to be able to enjoy participation for a lifetime. To understand the principles of physical fitness.
PHED 1100: Intermediate Strength Training
Indoor Activity (.5 credit)
Goals: To acquire enough mastery of the skills, strategies, and rules to be able to enjoy participation for a lifetime. To understand the principles of physical fitness.
PHED 1140: Beginning Golf
Outdoor Activity (.5 credit)
Goals: To acquire enough mastery of the skills, strategies, and rules to be able to enjoy participation for a lifetime. To understand the principles of physical fitness.
PHED 1150: Beginning Tennis
Outdoor Activity (.5 credit)
Goals: To acquire enough mastery of the skills, strategies, and rules to be able to enjoy participation for a lifetime. To understand the principles of physical fitness.
PHED 1160: Jogging
Outdoor Activity (.5 credit)
Goals: To acquire enough mastery of the skills, strategies, and rules to be able to enjoy participation for a lifetime. To understand the principles of physical fitness.
PHED 1390: Scuba Diving
Aquatic Activity (2 credits)
Goals: To acquire the skills and knowledge to become a certified diver.
Content: Scientific principles and techniques of scuba diving. Marine physics, physiology, and medical knowledge are studied to ensure a safe exposure to an underwater environment.
PHED 1400: Fundamental Concepts of Physical Education
(2 credits)
Goals: To acquaint the student with an overview of the physical education profession, its associated disciplines and subdisciplines, and anticipated career opportunities open to physical education graduates. A major emphasis is placed on acquainting the student with the anatomy of the skeletal and muscular systems.
Content: Philosophical, physiological, psychological, historical, and sociological foundations of physical education with major emphasis upon anatomy, muscular origin, insertion and action.
Taught: Annually.
PHED 1540: Individual Activities
* Professional Activity Course for Teachers (2 credits)
Goals: To prepare prospective teachers to teach the activities listed below.
Content: Teaching methods, knowledge, the execution of skills, analysis of movement, officiating, knowledge of rules, and strategies of the activities listed.
Activities: Secondary teaching methods for the individual activities of physical fitness, aerobics/conditioning, gymnastics, tumbling, self-defense/wrestling.
Taught: Biennially.
PHED 1550: Rhythms
* Professional Activity Course for Teachers
Goals: To prepare prospective teachers to teach the activities listed below.
Content: Teaching methods, knowledge, the execution of skills, analysis of movement, officiating, knowledge of rules, and strategies of the activities listed.
Activities: Fundamentals of folk dance, square dance, social, and modern dance.
PHED 1570: Lifetime Sports
* Professional Activity Course for Teachers
Goals: To prepare prospective teachers to teach the activities listed below.
Content: Teaching methods, knowledge, the execution of skills, analysis of movement, officiating, knowledge of rules, and strategies of the activities listed.
Activities: Tennis, badminton, racquetball, handball, bowling, recreational games, downhill and cross-country skiing, outdoor education, golf, and archery.
PHED 1650: Team Sports
* Professional Activity Course for Teachers
Goals: To prepare prospective teachers to teach the activities listed below.
Content: Teaching methods, knowledge, the execution of skills, analysis of movement, officiating, knowledge of rules, and strategies of the activities listed.
Activities: Floor hockey, soccer, speedball, team handball, basketball, volleyball, softball, football, track and field, and cross-country.
PHED 1800: Fitness
Outdoor Activity (.5 credit)
Goals: To acquire enough mastery of the skills, strategies, and rules to be able to enjoy participation for a lifetime. To understand the principles of physical fitness.
PHED 3030: Intermediate Tae Kwon Do
Indoor Activity (1 credit)
Goals: To acquire enough mastery of the basic physical fitness activities to encourage physical fitness activity for a lifetime. To understand the principles of physical fitness.
PHED 3340: Lifeguard Training
This is the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. The content includes surveillance skills, rescue skills, First Aid and CPR training, and professional responsibilities of the lifeguard.
Prerequisite: American Red Cross swimming skills test.
PHED 3350: Teaching Water Safety Instruction (W.S.I.) Aquatics
* Professional Activity Course for Teachers
Goals: To prepare prospective teachers to teach the activity listed below.
Content: Teaching methods, knowledge, the execution of skills, analysis of movement, officiating, knowledge of rules, and strategies of the activity listed.
Activity: American Red Cross W.S.I. certification (Water Safety Instruction).
PHED 3700: Coaching and Theory of Swimming
(2 credits)
Goals: To prepare prospective coaches to effectively coach sports teams in public and private schools as well as community youth leagues.
Content: The various strategies, techniques, theories of team play; methods of organization, sports psychology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and training theory specific to swimming.
PHED 3710: Coaching and Theory of Football
(2 credits)
Goals: To prepare prospective coaches to effectively coach sports teams in public and private schools as well as community youth leagues.
Content: The various strategies, techniques, theories of team play; methods of organization, sports psychology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and training theory specific to football.
PHED 3720: Coaching and Theory of Basketball
(2 credits)
Goals: To prepare prospective coaches to effectively coach sports teams in public and private schools as well as community youth leagues.
Content: The various strategies, techniques, theories of team play; methods of organization, sports psychology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and training theory specific to basketball.
PHED 3730: Coaching and Theory of Track and Field
(2 credits)
Goals: To prepare prospective coaches to effectively coach sports teams in public and private schools as well as community youth leagues.
Content: The various strategies, techniques, theories of team play; methods of organization, sports psychology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and training theory specific to track and field.
PHED 3740: Coaching and Theory of Baseball/Fastpitch
(2 credits)
Goals: To prepare prospective coaches to effectively coach sports teams in public and private schools as well as community youth leagues.
Content: The various strategies, techniques, theories of team play; methods of organization, sports psychology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and training theory specific to baseball and fastpitch.
PHED 3750: Coaching and Theory of Hockey
(2 credits)
Goals: To prepare prospective coaches to effectively coach sports teams in public and private schools as well as community youth leagues.
Content: The various strategies, techniques, theories of team play; methods of organization, sports psychology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and training theory specific to hockey.
PHED 3780: Coaching and Theory of Volleyball
(2 credits)
Goals: To prepare prospective coaches to effectively coach sports teams in public and private schools as well as community youth leagues.
Content: The various strategies, techniques, theories of team play; methods of organization, sports psychology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and training theory specific to volleyball.
PHED 3790: Coaching and Theory of Soccer
(2 credits)
Goals: To prepare prospective coaches to effectively coach sports teams in public and private schools as well as community youth leagues.
Content: The various strategies, techniques, theories of team play; methods of organization, sports psychology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and training theory specific to soccer.
PHED 3800: Coaching and Theory of Strength and Conditioning
(2 credits)
Goals: To prepare prospective coaches to effectively coach sports teams in public and private schools as well as community youth leagues.
Content: The various strategies, techniques, theories of team play; methods of organization, sports psychology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and training theory specific to strength and conditioning.
PHED 5620: Adaptive/Developmental Physical Education
Goals: To blend theory and practice of present trends in adaptive/developmental physical education. To enhance student knowledge about handicapping conditions as they relate to physical education. To inform students of the mandates of recent federal legislation. To develop a better appreciation for special students through direct experience in the school setting.
Content: Public school programming in response to public laws 94-142, assessments used for entrance/exit criteria, developing an individualized education program (IEP), and providing an understanding of identifying a quality physical education program for students with special needs.
Taught: Biennially.
PHED 5640: Physiology of Exercise
Goals: Students will be able to describe how physical activity affects the functioning of specific systems of the human body.
Content: Cell and tissue function, nervous system, endocrine system, cardio-respiratory and lymphatic systems, bioenergetics, body composition, the affect of training and diet on human performance.
Taught: Annually.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1120 and PHYS 1130, or CHEM 1100, or permission of instructor.
PHED 5640L: Lab: Physiology of Exercise
This lab must be taken concurrently with the PHED 5640 lecture. The lab itself has zero credit value.
PHED 5850: Physical Education in the Elementary School
Goals: To know the theoretical basis of elementary physical education and strategies for implementing the program. To understand basic needs of children in today’s society, and to develop and organize material to be used in effective instruction programs.
Content: Application of knowledge, skills, methods, and techniques.
Taught: Biennially.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior status.
PHED 5910: Scientific Bases of Physical Education
Goals: To acquire an in-depth perspective of the contributions of science and history to physical education.
Content: The biological, philosophical, psychological, and historical bases of physical education.
Taught: Annually.
PHED 5920: Programming and Evaluation in Physical Education
Goals: To acquaint students with problems, trends, principles, and techniques of curriculum development and evaluation of student performance in physical education. To familiarize students with the computer software available for programming and evaluation in physical education.
Content: History and principles of program development and planning, Minnesota State education requirements, evaluation techniques used in analysis of fitness, motor skills, sports skills, and knowledge. Basic research methods and statistics.
Taught: Annually.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
PHED 5940: Management of Physical Education and Athletics
Goals: To become familiar with the functions and processes of management: planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and evaluating. To understand basic principles and practices of management as they relate to sport organizations. To understand critical professional skills needed for sport managers, with an emphasis on effective written communication. To develop an awareness and understanding of social issues related to sport management, including race, gender, and class.
Content: Principles of management, organization theory, management of sport organizations, including physical education, interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics, amateur and professional sport, facility and event management, public relations, marketing, fiscal management, risk management, ethics, and social issues.
Taught: Annually.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
PHED 5950: Senior Seminar
Students will identify and delimit a research problem, search and review pertinent literature, formulate a testable hypothesis, design and conduct research to test the hypothesis, analyze and report the results, and discuss the meaning and implications of the results. The final product must be presented in written form, and if judged to be of sufficient quality, may fulfill partial requirements for departmental honors.
Taught: Annually.
