Activity Classes

[Almstedt, Richard H]

With the Coordinating Board moving towards a reduction in core hours we are faced with the  process of defending keeping our one hour activity course as part of our local core requirement for graduation.  Please let me know if you still have a requirement in your programs.  Thanks, Rich

 

Richard H. Almstedt

Department Chair for Kinesiology & Dance

Lone Star College – Kingwood

281-312-1656

 

[Steven R. Snowden]

Ours was recently removed though there are some programs on campus that still have an activity class as a part of their degree.  We will see how long that continues.

 

SS

 

Steven R. Snowden

Associate Professor &  Head, Department of Kinesiology
Angelo State University
Member, Texas Tech University System
ASU Station #10903

San Angelo, TX 76909-0903
Phone: (325) 942-2173 ext.223   Fax: (325) 942-2129
mailto:ssno...@angelo.edu

[Knudson, Duane V]

Texas State has two Physical Fitness/Wellness required for GE. We are, however, facing the same university GE war to reduce our GE hours somewhat.

 

Duane

 

From: txch...@googlegroups.com [mailto:txch...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Almstedt, Richard H
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 11:05 AM
To: txch...@googlegroups.com
Cc: Sebesta, Tim R
Subject: Activity Classes

 

With the Coordinating Board moving towards a reduction in core hours we are faced with the  process of defending keeping our one hour activity course as part of our local core requirement for graduation.  Please let me know if you still have a requirement in your programs.  Thanks, Rich

[Betty Block]

Yes, we have a two credit hour requirement.  We work very closely with the dean of university studies to offer courses that students need and want.  Not offering the on-line activity instruction opened a discussion about whether or not we should be in the core.  We quickly created one course just to accommodate our students who are in on-line programs and faculty are discussing offering a couple more in the next year or two for traditional students.  We won that argument and are still in the core.

 

From: txch...@googlegroups.com [mailto:txch...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Almstedt, Richard H
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 11:05 AM
To: txch...@googlegroups.com
Cc: Sebesta, Tim R
Subject: Activity Classes

 

With the Coordinating Board moving towards a reduction in core hours we are faced with the  process of defending keeping our one hour activity course as part of our local core requirement for graduation.  Please let me know if you still have a requirement in your programs.  Thanks, Rich

[Almstedt, Richard H]

Thanks!

 

Richard H. Almstedt

Department Chair for Kinesiology & Dance

Lone Star College – Kingwood

281-312-1656

 

[Almstedt, Richard H]

Thanks!

 

Richard H. Almstedt

Department Chair for Kinesiology & Dance

Lone Star College – Kingwood

281-312-1656

 

[Almstedt, Richard H]

Thanks!

 

Richard H. Almstedt

Department Chair for Kinesiology & Dance

Lone Star College – Kingwood

281-312-1656

 

From: txch...@googlegroups.com [mailto:txch...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Betty Block
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 11:26 AM
To: txch...@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Activity Classes

 

Yes, we have a two credit hour requirement.  We work very closely with the dean of university studies to offer courses that students need and want.  Not offering the on-line activity instruction opened a discussion about whether or not we should be in the core.  We quickly created one course just to accommodate our students who are in on-line programs and faculty are discussing offering a couple more in the next year or two for traditional students.  We won that argument and are still in the core.

[Christopher M. Hearon]

Nope. We were replaced in the gen ed with Global Learning. Then we created a course called Sport in the Global Society and it has become one of the most popular course in that portion of the Gen Ed. J

 

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Christopher M. Hearon, Ph.D., FACSM

Professor and Department Chair

Coordinator, Human Performance Laboratory

 

 

 

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Department of Health & Kinesiology

 

 

 

 

USPS (Letters and Packages):

700 University Blvd. (MSC 198)

Kingsville, TX 78363-8202

 

Packages via Commercial Carriers (FedEx, UPS):

Steinke PE Center #100

910 W. Avenue B

Kingsville, TX 78363

 

361-593-3048

361-593-2141 (Fax)

Christoph...@tamuk.edu

 

Department of HKN Web Site:

http://www.tamuk.edu/cehp/hkn/

 

 

From: txch...@googlegroups.com [mailto:txch...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Almstedt, Richard H
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 11:05 AM
To: txch...@googlegroups.com
Cc: Sebesta, Tim R
Subject: Activity Classes

 

With the Coordinating Board moving towards a reduction in core hours we are faced with the  process of defending keeping our one hour activity course as part of our local core requirement for graduation.  Please let me know if you still have a requirement in your programs.  Thanks, Rich

[Betty Block]

This course is a great idea.  I’m happy our students are being physically active, and I’ll keep fighting for that, but this is a great alternative and much easier to manage.

 

From: txch...@googlegroups.com [mailto:txch...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher M. Hearon
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 11:44 AM
To: txch...@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Activity Classes

 

Nope. We were replaced in the gen ed with Global Learning. Then we created a course called Sport in the Global Society and it has become one of the most popular course in that portion of the Gen Ed. J

[Gordon Hilley]

We have a requirement of 2 one-hour physical activity classes in our core curriculum.

 

 

Gordon M. Hilley, Ed.D.

Chair, Kinesiology Department

Del Mar College

East Campus

101 Baldwin Blvd.

Corpus Christi, TX    78404

Office phone:  (361)698-1151

fax: (361)698-1936

 

 

 

From: txch...@googlegroups.com [mailto:txch...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Almstedt, Richard H
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 11:05 AM
To: txch...@googlegroups.com
Cc: Sebesta, Tim R
Subject: Activity Classes

 

With the Coordinating Board moving towards a reduction in core hours we are faced with the  process of defending keeping our one hour activity course as part of our local core requirement for graduation.  Please let me know if you still have a requirement in your programs.  Thanks, Rich

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[Patty Donaldson]

About 1/2 of the credit/associates programs still require 2 activity courses. Only a couple of the certificate programs require any activity credit. Very few of the health careers programs require activity courses (which is sad). However, most of the health careers programs are designed around an 11-hour semester; so, many of our students are in health-career programs and need 1 hour so they can be full-time for scholarship and grant purposes... which is okay with me.. :)

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Patty Donaldson, MS, CAPE
PHED Coordinator/Instructor
Angelina College
3500 S. First
Lufkin, TX 75904
office: 936-633-5435
cell: 214-507-1872

www.angelina.edu

 

TAHPERD Physical Education Division Past Vice-President (2011)

www.tahperd.org

Do what you can... with what you have... where you are...
* Theodore Roosevelt *

[Betty Block]

We are just starting a nursing program here and the coordinator of that program recently approached me about counting nutrition for physical activity courses. . . I’m holding my ground.  I’m afraid to set a precedent.

[Bonnette, Randy]

TAMUCC has NO activity or health requirements in the core. Plus our Einstein's who set those hours don't allow A&P in the core either. South Texas is a leader in the nation in obesity and Nueces County is THE leader in teenage pregnancy! Go figure!

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