WSU Graduate Courses - Health, Physical Education, and Recreation/HPR

HPR 640 THE ROLE OF THE NURSE IN SCHOOLS (Credits: 1 TO 10)

The nurse as a member of the school health service team. Topics include educational foundations, administration of school health programs, school health services and environment, health counseling (including mental health), and legal and ethical issues. Instructor permission required.

HPR 643 SCHOOL NURSING PRACTICUM (Credits: 1 TO 10)

An opportunity for the student to take full responsibility for the application of principles of school health in a school setting under supervision of qualified university and school personnel. May be taken for a letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory. Instructor permission required.

PREREQUISITE: HPR 640.

HPR 688 INDEPENDENT STUDY (Credits: 1 TO 6)

Independent reading, writing, and/or reporting in an area related to health, physical education, or recreation. Titles vary.

HPR 689 WORKSHOP IN HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION (Credits: 1 TO 6)

Intensive study of content, curriculum, method, or materials designed to meet the needs of pre-service and in-service professionals in health, physical education, and recreation. Titles vary.

HPR 710 PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (Credits: 4)

Assessing students with handicapping conditions, planning appropriate physical activities based on this assessment, and providing the activities described in the plan.

PREREQUISITE: HPR 212 OR EQUIVALENT.

HPR 712 MOTOR DEVELOPMENT FOR LOW INCIDENCE DISABILITIES (Credits: 4)

Understand how disabilities impact psychomotor development, ADL, mobility, and independence of individuals with disabilities. Knowledge of activities that contribute to an active lifestyle.

PREREQUISITE: HPR 710 OR INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION.

HPR 740 ADMINISTRATION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS (Credits: 4)

Ways of directing interscholastic athletic programs. Emphasis on personnel administration, program development, facility management, fiscal management, and winning community and professional support.

PREREQUISITE: HPR 340 OR EQUIVALENT.

HPR 750 SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS FOR CONDITIONING (Credits: 4)

Topics include exercise training techniques, heart rate, blood pressure, ventilation, strength, flexibility, and body composition. Includes laboratory methods.

PREREQUISITE: HPR 355 OR EQUIVALENT.

HPR 753 ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (Credits: 4)

Focuses on selection of measurement materials, techniques of test administration, and essential statistical methods for scientific evaluation.

PREREQUISITE: HPR 481 OR EQUIVALENT.

HPR 760 ADVANCED ATHLETIC TRAINING TECHNIQUES (Credits: 4)

Examination of trauma, contusions, hematoma, strains, sprains, fractures, open wounds, and dislocations.

PREREQUISITE: HPR 261 OR EQUIVALENT.

HPR 780 RESEARCH METHODS AND PROGRAM EVALUATION (Credits: 4)

Study of successful program assessment and evaluation processes, related research methods, and grant/project development.