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• HONR 219: Honors Technologies

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines a faculty-chosen, focused topical content area in a seminar format that aligns with both the Natural World and Technologies (Technological Competency) general education student learning outcomes and the Honors College program learning outcomes. Each offering of Honors Technologies Seminar will be listed in the course schedule with the topic of record for that offering. For example, a course that focused on information technology and the digital divide would be listed as Honors Technologies Seminar: The Digital Divide.
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• HONR 220: Honors Literature

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines a faculty-chosen, focused topical content area in a seminar format that aligns with both the Literature general education program goal SLOs and the Honors College program-level SLOs. Each offering of Honors Literature Seminar will be listed in the course schedule with the topic of record for that offering. For example, a seminar focusing on Margaret Atwood's body of work could be listed as Honors Literature Seminar: Margaret Atwood.
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• HONR 221: Honors Arts

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines a faculty-chosen, focused topical content area in a seminar format that aligns with both the Arts general education program goal SLOs and the Honors College program-level SLOs. Each offering of Honors Arts Seminar will be listed in the course schedule with the topic of record for that offering. For example, a seminar focusing on Pablo Picasso's body of work could be listed as Honors Arts Seminar: Pablo Picasso.
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• HONR 222: Honors Creativity

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines a faculty-chosen, focused topical content area in a seminar format that aligns with both the Creativity general education program goal SLOs and the Honors College program-level SLOs. Each offering of Honors Creativity Seminar will be listed in the course schedule with the topic of record for that offering. For example, a seminar focusing on the creation of a music video could be listed as Honors Creativity Seminar: Music Video.
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• HONR 410: Honors Independent Study

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides for individualized reading, research and reporting under the supervision of a faculty member. The course is a semester-long project leading to completion of the required senior capstone project (projects may extend for a second or third semester as warranted), in which an honors student works intensively on the definition and solution of a scholarly problem or creative work. Prerequisites include admission to the Honors College, 60 credits, and Permission of an Honors Faculty Director.
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• HPED 115: Teaching Invasion Sports 1

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  A methods course with a lab involving knowledge, fundamental skills, strategy and rules of soccer, football, and hockey. Emphasis is placed on skill learning, performance analysis, and progressions. This methods/lab course encompasses teaching methods, class management, and safety appropriate for all grade levels. Students will complete peer and self-evaluations.
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• HPED 140: Wellness for Life

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduction to the interdependence of personal wellness and fitness. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to develop a proactive approach to a wellness-oriented lifestyle. Emphasis will be placed on the development of a personal understanding of exercise options and their relevancy to health risk management. Students will also be introduced to health risk and fitness appraisal techniques.
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• HPED 210: Teaching Rhythmic Act & Dance

  2.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces students to fundamental movement patterns, rhythms and dance included in PK-12 school curricula, emphasizing folk, line and square dancing. Students will discover and experience the relationship of aesthetic expression within these movement forms while performing and analyzing a variety of rhythmic and dance activities, including some dances that have been the tradition of many cultures. Emphasis will be placed on the teaching techniques specifically used for these movement patterns and dance focusing on use in grades PK-12 and for adult recreation. This course meets Pennsylvania state standards for physical education teacher education programs and the standards of the Society for Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) necessary for national accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation for Educator Preparation (CAEP).
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• HPED 245: Elementary Physical Ed

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to develop a proactive approach to a positive, vigorous, and wellness-oriented lifestyle. The course will focus on the health content and process of the instructional phase of the health and physical education program in the elementary school through classroom and laboratory activities.
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• HPED 400: Professional Development

  1.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Facilitate authentic learning experiences for pre-service health and physical education majors. Students observe and participate in school health and physical education settings, K-12. Students develop a professional portfolio supporting their experiences and professional philosophy. Community professionals and resources are used to complement the learning experience through the presentation of seminar-practicum related to current teaching tools each week. This course meets the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for accreditation.
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