Department of Physical Education and Movement Sciences

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Master program requirements

Candidates are required to study 3 6 units including 6 units for a dissertation in accordance with the program curriculum specified for each field of specialty numerated in the following tables.

 

1- Table No.1: Study program for Physical Education Specialty:

 

Level 1 (1^st Semester)

Code & No.            Course Title                          Credit Hours

 

Level -2 (2^nd Semester)

 

Level 3 - 3^rd  Semesters:     

 

Cont. Level 3 - 3^rd Semester

 

Level 4 - 4^th Semester:

Restricted Electives:  The department elects 3 study units from the rest of the elective courses specified in level 3 content.

2- Table No. 2:  Study program for movement Sciences:

Level 1 - 1^st semester:

Level 2 - 2^nd Semester:

 

Level 3 -  3^rd Semester:

 

Level 4 - 4^th Semester:

Restricted Electives: The department elects 3 study units from the rest of the study courses specified in level 3 content.

 

Graduate Study Courses Outline

 

PHED 500      Philosophy and Directions of Physical Education and Movement Sciences (3 credit-hours)

The course aims to help students get aquatinted with the never-ending philosophies and directions in Physical Education and Movement Sciences.

Topics discussed include: The status of the physical education profession and its future with a special reference to issued related t the profession in the K.S.A. the significance of the term-physical education; generalist verus specialist physical educators and knowledge structure in Physical Education and Movement Sciences.  Topics also discussed include the status of PHED & Movement Sciences, Scientific Discipline Versus Professionalism, Specialization and Subspecialization, Fragmentation, etc.

 

PHED 514 Motor Development (3 credit-hours)

The course focuses on the effects of genetic and environmental factors on the process of growth and maturation and its consequences on learning motor skills. The topics studies include: Sociological and cultural factors effects on motor development, characteristics of motor behavior during the different stages of development, and the morphological changes associated with physical exertion during different life stages.

 

PHED 518 Seminar in Sport Psychology (3 credit-hours)

The course is an advanced study in the nature and importance of the psychological aspects of physical activities. It introduces the student to modern directions in sport psychology and helps him get aquatinted with the latest psychological, sociological and psycho-physiological research results. Topics discussed include: Personality and sports; attention and concentration, anxiety stimulation; cognitive intervention; social facilitation; and aggression. The course deals also with measurement methods used in sport psychology.

 

PHED 522      Physical Education and Sport Administration (3 credit-hours)

Physical education and sport administration is a course covering the theoretical and applied administrative aspects in physical education and sport. Students will study various topics related to administrative processes and to organizational behavior; these topics include: Planning, preparation, controlling strategies and organizational structure in local organizations, personnel evaluation, budgeting preparation, motivation theories, leadership theories, change strategies, administrators responsibilities and their administrative problems, administrators professional preparation of sports activities, trends in intramurals and extramurals organization.

 

PHED 535      Seminar in Motor Learning (3 credit-hours)

This seminar will discuss current topics and trends in the motor learning/ motor control to acquaint students with results of research in the area of perceived learning of sport motor skills especially mechanism of motor skill learning, theories of motor learning / motor control, issues that influence learning, movement memory system, individual differences, transfer of learning, knowledge of results, distribution of practice, means of measuring motor performance.

 

PHED 536      Seminar in Nutrition and Physical Performance (3 credit-hours)

This course aims at providing advanced knowledge related to nutrition and performance through discussion of various topics including: Nutritive values of common foods, Carbohydrate loading, Vitamins, Minerals and Water, and Ergogenic Aids.

 

PHED 539      Seminar in Bimechanics (3 credit-hours)

This course aims to introduce the principals of mechanical and anatomical motor movement. Content includes, movement analysis of motor skills using different techniques such as: cinematography and force platform. In addition, gait analysis, sport shoes mechanics, as well as other subjects of concern will be discussed.

 

PHED 540      Seminar in Adapted Physical Education (3 credit-hours)

This course aims to provide the student with the essential knowledge required for planning and administrating special physical education programs. It includes studying of disability categories throughout the life span and their effects on motor performance. Some adapted sports for the people with disability will be discussed.

 

PHED 545      Seminar in Coaching (3 credit-hours)

This course provides knowledge of scientific approach to improve the prepare athletes regarding their physical fitness and sports skills. An evaluation of the most recent studies of training  methods, planning, training loads will be provided in addition to factors which effect the efficiency of training methods and planning.

 

PHED 550      Laboratory Procedures in Exercise Physiology. (2 credit-hours)

The aim of this course is to expose students to what are considered essential laboratory procedures & techniques. This includes Measurements of aerobic power, anaerobic power and capacity, muscular strength and endurance, anthropometry and body composition, cardiac function, energy metabolism, and exercise biochemistry.

 

PHED 552      Neuromuscular system and exercise (3 credit-hours)

The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive coverage of the neuromuscular system in relation to exercise and training. This course covers (but not limited to) the following subjects: The basic structure and function of the nervous system (e.g. neurons, nerve impulse, neurotransmitters, motor unit, receptors, motor control of movement), the structure and function of the skeletal muscle (muscle contraction, muscle fiber type characteristics, development of muscle strength and power, muscle hypertrophy, fatigue), bioenergetics and muscle metabolism, and neuromuscular adaptations training.

 

PHED 553      Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology (3 credit-hours)

This course focuses on the responses and adaptation of the Cardiorespiratory system to exercise and training. Topics that are covered in this course include: cardiac muscle, blood flow, blood pressure response to exercise, control of blood circulation during exercise, athletes heart, pulmonary ventilation during exercise and its control, blood saturation during exercise, gas exchanges during exercise, pulmonary system as a factor limiting athletes' performance.

 

PHED 556      Testing and exercise Prescription (2 credit-hours)

The purpose of this course is to cover subjects related to graded exercise testing. This will allow students to comprehend the basic principles and guidelines for graded exercise testing which will include contraindications to testing. Advantages and disadvantages of some common testing protocols will be presented with a comparison between protocols. Also,  a comprehensive coverage of the principles of exercise prescription will be provided. This will include the purposes of exercise prescription, exercise prescription for health and fitness (normal populations, children, and elderly), principle of intensity and special precautions.

 

PHED 560      Siminar in Health and Physical Fitness (2 credit-hours)

This Siminar will discuss advanced topics related to health and fitness. Content includes: Physical fitness concept  and its importance,. Health benefits of exercise, exercise and diseases, obesity and wright control, designing physical fitness programs.

 

PHED 565 Advanced Measurement and Evaluation (3 credit-hours)

The aim of this course is to provide students with the general principles and the advanced technical means for measurement and evaluation in physical education, and their applied aspects in a variety of situations. The course offers some applied experiences in reviewing the developing some test in the educational settings. Emphasis will be on the procedural aspects in designing test and means of evaluating apparatus and tools used in measurement.

 

PHED 590      Practical and  Applied Studies (3 credit-hours)

This course includes conducting applied, practical, field or theoretical studies relating to the major of the student. It also includes designing programs, projects or conducting individual or shared studies.

 

PHED 591      Independent Studies in Movement Sciences (2 credit-hours)

This course includes studying an advanced subject on one of the movement sciences areas. Student prepares a theoretical or applied study in a subject of his interest.

 

PHED 595      Physical Education Curricula and Instruction (3 credit-hours)

This course aims to study general and specialized theories of curricula of physical education. It includes discussion of curriculum components and their applications. Students participate in analyzing references and studies that deal with curricula and instruction in physical education with emphasis on what is suitable to the Islamic society.

 

Department of Physical Education and Movement Sciences

 

Required Courses:

 

PHED 112      Applied Anatomy (4 credit-hours)

This course introduces students to basic anatomy of the human body. The basic structure and physiological functions of body parts and systems are covered in this course.

 

PHED 114      Physical Growth and Development (2 credit-hours)

This course covers: the stages of growth and development and their characteristics, the effects of physical growth and biological maturation on motor development. The crucial and suitable periods for participating in various physical activities.

 

PHED 122      Philosophy and History of Physical Education (2 credit-hours)

This course introduces students to different philosophical schools of thought and its effects on physical education as well as the history of physical education through different ages with special reference to physical education in Islamic culture and in K.S.A.

 

PHED 150 Principles of Calisthenics (1 credit-hour)

This course introduces calisthenics in terms of history, divisions, importance, classifications, and ways of writing and conducting exercises. The course includes also studying calisthenics as a mean for developing physical fitness.

 

PHED 152      Principles of Educational Gymnastics (1 credit-hours)

This course enables students to attain skill in performing some fundamental and special movements of vaulting horse and floor exercises through theoretical and practical studying of historical development and teaching steps and ways of supporting, in addition to rules and regulations of each apparatus.

 

PHED 154      Principles of Track and Field (1) ( 2credit-hours)

This course covers the historical development of track and field events, divisions of events for local, international and Olympic levels. Students will learn how to do and teach and officiate the following events: Springs (100m, 200m, 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m relays), cross country running, broad and tribile jumping and shut putting.

 

PHED 160      Principles of Soccer (2 credit-hours)

This course covers the historical and technical aspects of soccer. Students will be introduced to the basic skills of soccer with emphasis on learning and teaching essentials of soccer skills along  with international rules and regulations of the game.

 

PHED 161 Principles of Table Tennis (1 credit-hour)

This course introduces students to the basic skills and fundamentals of table tennis and to the international rules and regulations of the game. Emphasis is placed upon students' learning and teaching basic skills.

PHED 163      Principles of Volleyball (2 credit-hours)

This course introduces students to the basic skills of volleyball through class instructions and field demonstrations of proper methods of skill execution. The historical and educational aspects of volleyball are along with international rules and regulations of the game.

 

PHED 164 Principles of Basketball (2 credit-hours)

This course introduces students to the basic skills of basketball along with the international rules and regulations that govern the game. Emphasis is placed on improving proficiency in skill execution and knowledge of proper teaching methods of basketball specialized skills.

 

PHED 165      Principles of Team Handball (2 credit-hours)

This course aims to teach students the basic skills of team handball, and the rules and regulations that govern the game. Emphasis is placed upon learning the proper ways of executing the basic skills and tactics, and knowing appropriate methods of teaching skills and tactics. Proficiency in officiating the game is also emphasized.

 

PHED 222      Physical Education Programs (2 credit-hours)

Prerequisite: PE 122

This course deals with the role, scope, and type of physical education programs in different educational settings with special emphasis on physical education curricula for different age groups. The role of physical education instructor in the construction and implementation of physical education programs is also emphasized.

 

PHED 226      Recreation and Outdoors Pursuits (2 credit-hours)

This course introduces the students to the importance of recreation and its usefulness for individual and society. It emphasizes the significance of active use of leisure time in contemporary society. Its content consist of concepts, means, purposes of recreation in various institutions particularly schools and family recreation program planning and design, and recreation in Islamic society.

 

PHED 233      Sports' Injuries (2 credit-hours)

Prerequisite: PE 112

This course aims to introduce students to major and common sports injuries and methods of dealing with such injuries with special emphasis on methods of immediate treatment, follow-up procedures and prevention methods.

 

PHED 234      Tests and Measurements in Physical Education (2 credit-hours)

This course introduces students to basic concepts of measurement and evaluation of physical education, scientific authenticity of tests, and its use in evaluating different aspects of physical education programs. The course also introduces students to statistical principles and ways of establishing norms and standards and presents various field tests of physical, motor and skill fitness.

 

PHED 235 Motor Learning (3 credit-hours)

This course introduces students to the neural basis of learning different motor skills, factors affecting acquisition and development of skills. Analyzing mechanism of learning and ways of information processing. Discussing various models of learning and controlling  of movement, memory organization, individual differences and measuring of motor skills. The course includes a practical ,part for acquainting student with ways and instruments used for studying motor learning.

 

PHED 239 Kinesiology  (2 credit-hours)

Prerequisite: PE 112

This course introduces students to the basic laws and dynamics of human locomotion with special reference to sports performance. Emphasis is placed up learning the different forces and physical laws that govern human movement athletics.

 

PHED 245 Physiology of Exercise (4 credit-hours)

Prerequisite: PE 112

This course covers the physiological responses and adaptations to exercise and training. Topics to be studied include neuromuscular system, pulmonary and respiratory system, cardiovascular system, energy and metabolism and thermoregulation. Basic laboratory experiments in the area of exercise physiology are also conducted during laboratory sessions.

 

PHED 252      Principles of Apparatus Gymnastics (2 credit-hours)

This course provides students with concepts and skills of bar and two bars apparatuses. Various kinds of holding and positions on each of the two apparatus are covered. Rules, regulations, and teaching  and training of different movements are included. Factors of safety and security during using those apparatus are followed for good performance.

 

PHED 254      Principles of Track and Field (2) (2 credit-hours)

This course enables students to develop some fundamental movement through theoretical and practical studying of some track and field events, and to acquire a fairly well performing level. It covers the technical aspects of each event, ways of teaching and training, judging and organizing competitions.

 

PHED 255      Principles of Swimming (2 credit-hours)

This course aims to introduce students to the sport of swimming. Content includes teaching students, basic styles and techniques of swimming with special emphasis on student proficiency in teaching skills and fundamentals.

 

PHED 274  Principles of Tennis         (1 credit-hour)

This course aims to acquaint students with fundamental skills oftennis, techniques and tactics.  The international rules and regulations.  The  organization and administration of tennis single and doubles contests.

 

PHED 275  Principles of Squach   (1 credit-hour)

This course aims to teach students with fundamental skills of squash, techniques and tactics, aquaint them with the international rules and regulations, to introduce to them how to organize and administrate single and doubles contests.

 

PHED  276 Principles of Badminton        (1 credit-hours)

This course aims to teach students with  fundamental skills of

badminton, methods of playing single and doubles, acquaint them with the international rules and regulations, to introduce them to how to organize and administrate badminton contest.

 

PHED  287  Principles of Combat  Sports (1)  (1 credit-hour)

This course aims to develop students proficiency in executing and teaching fundamental skills of Boxing and Roman wrestling along with instructions regarding the international rules and regulations that govern the two combat sports, and historical background of the two sports is also provided.

 

PHED  289  Principles of Fencing.   (1 credit hour)

This course includes an introduction to the sport of fencing, differences among the three kinds of fencing :  Fail, Epee and Saber, fundamentals of fencing skills used in foil, with emphasis on learning methods, skills and drills teaching knowledge and application of international rules and regulations.

 

PHED  314   Physical Education For Children  (2 credit-hours)

The course introduces children physical education programs from a curricula point of view.  Topics studied includes:  purposes of children physical education programs.  Traditional and developmental physical education programs for children.  Theories of play; low organized games, leadup games,  creative and dramatic play.

 

PHED  315  Media and Public Relations in Physical Education.  (2 credit-hours)

This course covers various media and public relations methods and ways of using them in promotion of physical education and sport.  The role of sports media at different levels and its importance in treating regative aspects of sports.  Sports description  and criticism.  Bases of public relations, ways, purposes and mosels of public relations programs in some sports fields.

 

PHED  318  Sport Psychology.  (2 credit-hours)

This course covers nature and effect of various psychological factors on human physical performance, ways of using these factors in improving performance level of athletes.  Topics include motivation, personality, anxiety, leadership and its relations to performance level.  Ways for psychological preparation of athletes such as concentration, attention, and using mental strategies such as relaxation and imagery are studied.

 

PHED  336  Nutrition, Body Composition and Human Performance  (2 credit hours

Prerequisite PHED 245.

This course covers the relationship between nutrition, body composition, and sports performance.  Content includes: types and sources of nutrients, caloric value of foods, nutrition for the athletes, pre-game meal, fluid and electrolytes, vitamins  and performance, body composition, body type and sports performance, ergogenic aids and sports performance.

 

PHED  338  Posture and Therapeutic Exercises  (2 credit-hours)

Prerequisite  PHED 112.

This course deals with postural problems such as : round shoulders, lordosis, swayed back, knocked-knees, flat foot and chest detormities.  Therapeutics exercises for such postural problems are prescribed and identified.

 

PHED  340  Special Physical Education.  (2 credit-hours)

This course  provides students with knowledges about individuals with disability and their various categories, educational and psychological values for serving them, and various special programs for each category.  It emphasizes role of physical educator in organizing and administering those special programs and adapting games, physical activities and equipment used in special physical education.

PHED 380  Principles of Conditioning  (1 credit hour)

Prerequisite  PHED 245    

This course aims to provide students with the theoretical concepts of physical fitness development for athletic performance.  Field instructions in the application of theoretical concepts of physical fitness are also provided.  Students will upgrade their profeciency in selecting and prescribing exercise programs relative to the needs of the sport of interest and the individual athlete.

 

PHED 400   Health and Fitness.   (2 credit-hours)

This course emphasizes the role of exercise as a preventive means against cardiovascular disease, obesity and low back pain as primary diseases in modern society.  Basic principles of exercise prescription for fitness and weight control are described along with exercises for low back pain.  Good health habits are emphasized as complementary to physical fitness in health promotion and active life style free of  diseases.  The topic of stress and stress management is also covered in this course.

 

PHED 410   Coaching   (2 credit-hours)

This course provides knowledge about scientific theories and techniques used in the field of training, principles, loads and methods of training, interval, repetition, mixed and circuit training.  Models of training plans such as daily and annual plans, physical preparation and beginners training are provided.

 

PHED 420  Sports Facilities  (2 credit-hours)

This course provides students with basic information about sports facilities, equipment and apparatus.  Kinds of sports facilities, in terms of descriptions, construction, furniture, maintenance and health requirements.  Equipments and apparatus in terms of rule descriptions and ways of keeping and maintenance and factors of safe and security during their  use.

 

PHED 422  Administration and Organization in Physical Education

 (3 credit-hours)                                                                    

This course covers the fundaments and basic principles of administration in school physical education programs.  The course content includes: conceptual foundations of administration, administrative functions, decision making, sport tournament management, record keeping.

 

PHED 426  Organization and Leadership in Recreation. (2 credit-hours)

This course concentrates on the importance of active use of leisure time and the significance of developing attitudes toward various recreation activities.  It includes the types of leadership approaches.  It includes theories and approaches of leadership styles and a systematic approach to recreation program planning and design.

 

PHED  439  Biomechanics      (3 credit-hours)

Prerequisite PHED  239

This course aims to study the basic laws and concepts of biomechanics and their application in exercise and sports.  The lab part of the course includes experimental application of physical laws of motion with emphasis on teaching students methods of analysis and evaluation of human motion in sports settings.

 

PHED 494  Selected Topics in Physical Education and Movement Sciences.       (2 credit hours)

In this course selected topics are presented and discussed in depth in the area of physical education such as philosophy and history, curricula, recreation, sport psychology, coaching, organization and administration and sociology of sport and in the area of movement sciences such as exercise physiology, biomechanics and motor learning.