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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Fitness Walking
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PHED 1505
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course emphasizes the basics of fitness and conditioning. Students will begin at their level of fitness and work at their own speed.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PHED 1505 - Fitness Walking
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PHED 1505 - Fitness Walking
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Century College
|
Fitness Walking PE 1087
|
2
|
|
Rochester Community and Technical College
|
Jogging/Walking PE 1112
|
1
|
III. Course Purpose
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Follow directions and record results of cardio improvement |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Use proper walking stride and alignment |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of exercise.
|
|
|
Demonstrate an understanding of what it takes for them to get in shape and stay in shape
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Overview
A. Health and Safety
B. Different body types
C. Walking strides
D. Healthy Heart rate |
2. Apply Walking principles to your life
A. Choosing your attitude about walking
B. Stretching
C. Breathing |
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
1. Stretching
A. Neck, shoulder, arms, legs, ankles
|
|
2.Beginning and ending heart
3. Exercise
4. Stretching
A. Neck, shoulder, arms, legs, ankles
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Fitness Walking
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PHED 1505
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course emphasizes the basics of fitness and conditioning. Students will begin at their level of fitness and work at their own speed.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PHED 1505 - Fitness Walking
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PHED 1505 - Fitness Walking
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Century College
|
Fitness Walking PE 1087
|
2
|
|
Rochester Community and Technical College
|
Jogging/Walking PE 1112
|
1
|
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Follow directions and record results of cardio improvement |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of exercise.
|
|
|
Demonstrate an understanding of what it takes for them to get in shape and stay in shape
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Overview
A. Health and Safety
B. Different body types
C. Walking strides
D. Healthy Heart rate |
2. Apply Walking principles to your life
A. Choosing your attitude about walking
B. Stretching
C. Breathing |
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
1. Stretching
A. Neck, shoulder, arms, legs, ankles
|
|
2.Beginning and ending heart
3. Exercise
4. Stretching
A. Neck, shoulder, arms, legs, ankles
|