This 2004-2006 Bridgewater State College Catalog Web Addenda contains the most up-to-date information. Information in this Catalog Web Addenda supersedes the published version of this catalog.

Only changes made to program requirements, courses or academic policies are outlined here. This Web Addenda should be used in conjunction with the 2004-2006 print or Online Catalog.

MOVEMENT ARTS, HEALTH PROMOTION AND LEISURE STUDIES

Coaching Concentration

• ATTR 112 Sports First Aid replaces ATTR 240 Introduction to Athletic Training
• RECR 461 Organization and Administration in Recreation replaces PHED 481 Organization and Administration of School Athletics
• PHED 416 Planning and Implementing Coaching Leadership Strategies is now a required course in the concentration

Teacher Licensure Concentrations

• Change to psychology requirement (PreK-8):
  PSYC 227 Development Through the Life Cycle replaces PSYC 224 Child Psychology or PSYC 227 Development through the Life Cycle
• Change to psychology requirement (5-12):
  PSYC 227 Development Through the Life Cycle replaces PSYC 226 Adolescent Psychology or PSYC 227 Development Through the Life Cycle

Coaching Minor

• ATTR 112 Sports First Aid replaces ATTR 240 Introduction to Athletic Training
• PHED 210 Developmental Kinesiology replaces PHED 385 Biomechanics
• PHED 200 Fitness for Life is now a required course in the minor
• PHED 416 Planning and Implementing Coaching Leadership Strategies is now a required course in the minor
• ATTR 240 Introduction into Athletic Training, PHED 190 Conditioning, PHED 318 Socio-Cultural Foundations of Sport, PHED 325 Methods and Techniques in
  Coaching Individual Sports, or PHED 327 Methods and Techniques in Coaching Team Sports and PHED 385 Biomechanics have been deleted as requirements to the minor.
  
  The requirements of the minor now read as follows:
  ATTR 112 Sports First Aid
  PHED 210 Developmental Kinesiology
  PHED 217 Principles of Motor Learning
  PHED 414 Coaching
  PHED 416 Planning and Implementing Coaching Leadership Strategies
  PHED 498 Field Experience in Physical Education (3 credits only)

MS in Physical Education

Concentration in Sport and Human Performance

• Change in concentration title to: Concentration in Applied Kinesiology

Concentration in Strength and Conditioning (New)

PHED 504 Nutrition for Sports, Exercise and Weight Control

 3 credits

PHED 511 Research Methods in Physical Education

 3 credits

PHED 517 Experimental Processes in Physical Education

 3 credits

PHED 523 Strength and Conditioning Laboratory

 3 credits

PHED 543 Foundations of Resistance Training

 3 credits

PHED 545 Physical Conditioning and Training in Sports and Exercise

 3 credits

PHED 595 Internship in Physical Education

 3-6 credits

 

Electives (9 credits):
Three classes or a combination of classes, directed studies or thesis. A Thesis may be conducted in lieu of written comprehensive exams.
Suggested Electives:

PHED 400 Physiology and Techniques of Strength Fitness

 3 credits

PHED 402 Exercise Metabolism

 3 credits

PHED 403 Cardiovascular Analysis Evaluation and Rehabilitation

 3 credits

PHED 404 Exercise Prescription

 3 credits

PHED 405 Exercise Circulation: Mechanisms and Morphology

 3 credits

PHED 406 Personal Fitness Training

 3 credits

PHED 502 Research

 3-6 credits

PHED 503 Directed Study

 3 credits

PHED 504 Nutrition for Sports, Exercise and Weight Control

 3 credits

PHED 506 Philosophy and Principles of Physical Education

 3 credits

PHED 508 Motor Learning

 3 credits

PHED 516 Exercise Electrocardiography

 3 credits

PHED 520 Health Fitness Program Planning and Management

 3 credits

PHED 546 Applied Biomechanics and Movement Analysis

 3 credits

HEAL 471 Nutrition

 3 credits

HEAL 483 Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health

 3 credits

HEAL 518 Quantitative Methods in Health Promotion and Epidemiology

 3 credits

 

Upon completion of the program all students must take the comprehensive exams or complete a written thesis under the guidance of an advisor.