Course Syllabus

Course: PE 1891

Division: Social and Behavioral Science
Department: Physical Education
Title: Intercollegiate Softball I - Women

Semester Approved: Spring 2022
Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2026
End Semester: Fall 2027

Catalog Description: This course is for first-year members of the women's intercollegiate softball team at Snow College. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Semesters Offered: Spring
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 1; Lab: 10

Prerequisites: Instructor's permission required

Justification: Physical activity is an important component of lifetime health and wellness. Physical activity can lead to positive physiological and psychological outcomes. Obesity, cardiovascular disease, Type-II diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer risk may be reduced with physical activity. Physical activity has been identified as an effective antidepressant and treatment for depression. This class will provide access to physical activity for students enrolled.


Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate the skills, fundamentals and rules of softball. Students will be assessed through on-field testing.

Students will be able to demonstrate the leadership qualities associated with playing as a team. Student athletes will be evaluated by opportunities to lead on the field.

Students will be able to explain and discuss the use of physical conditioning techniques and training skills. Students will be assessed through on-field testing.


Content:
This course will cover all the fundamentals of softball including:
• Offense
• Defense
• Team play
• Special situations
• Conditioning

Physical Education disciplines and Snow College athletic teams value human diversity. They will strive to represent that diversity in team/class materials and course content through examples, assignments, texts, etc.

Key Performance Indicators:
Students will be evaluated on:

Field Testing 50 to 80%

Observation 50 to 70%


Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Coaches' handouts


Pedagogy Statement:
It is anticipated that this course will have both lecture time as well as lab time for practicing skills assessments, etc. This course will promote inclusion by structuring assessment and teaching methods with the specific philosophy of valuing each participants effort to improve, no matter the social category or demographic group they identify or fit into.

Instructional Mediums:
Lecture/Lab

Maximum Class Size: 20
Optimum Class Size: 16