Physical EducationJoe Thompson (department head) Required Physical Education A seven-week physical education skills activity (PE 110) and a seven week Fitness and Wellness class (PE 100) are required for graduation. Each is offered for one hour of credit. The skills and wellness requirement may also be completed with a 4-semester-hour course combining wellness and skills (PE 180). The physical skills requirement (PE 110) will be waived for students who have participated in varsity athletics at Luther for at least two traditional seasons in the same sport. A student may apply a maximum of four credit hours of physical education skills (PE 100 and PE 110 classes) toward the 128 hours required for graduation. Additional classes may be completed, but may not be counted toward the 128 hours. A student may audit skills classes by following the college procedures for auditing. Any student may register for physical education skills classes on a credit/no credit basis. Subsequent to a medical examination or review of documentation, a student's program in physical education may be modified to follow the limitations suggested by the college physician or disabilities coordinator. Physical Education Major/Minor The major in physical education is designed to be flexible in meeting the needs and special interests of students. The department offers both teaching and non-teaching majors. Additionally, several areas of emphasis are offered within the non-teaching major. Required for a major: Plan I (teaching). PE 100 (Personal Fitness and Wellness) plus two additional 110 courses (selected from the courses titled "racquet sports," "individual and dual sports," or "team sports"), PE 190, 221, 247, 250, 251, 260, 261, 342, 364, 365, 366, 446, 456, 463; EDUC 365. See education department for K–12 minor requirements. Plan II (non-teaching). PE 100 (Personal Fitness and Wellness), PE 190, 247, 261, 342, 365, 366; and completion of one area of emphasis described below. 1. Exercise Science. PE 223, 224, 260, 364 (or BIO 256); HLTH 125 and 226 (or SCI 130 as a substitute for both); two of PE 243, 244, 248, 380, HLTH 233, 372; or other courses approved by the department chair. 2. Sport Psychology. PE 248, 250; PSYC 130; two of PE 231, 243, 244, HLTH 233; one of PSYC 240, 243, 350, 353, or other courses approved by the department chair. Required for a minor: PE 100 (Personal Fitness and Wellness), PE 190, 247, 261, 342, 366; two of PE 223, 224, 248, 250, 251, 260, 364. Sports Management Concentration: To complete the sports management concentration a student is required to complete a major in physical education and a minor in management, or a major in management and a minor in physical education. Required for second teaching area: See Education department for specific requirements. The second teaching area license is offered only in the state of Iowa. Coaching Required for coaching endorsement (men and women): |