Course Syllabus
Course: PE 1894
Division: Social and Behavioral Science
Department: Physical Education
Title: Intercollegiate Volleyball 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 volleyball team at Snow College. Course is not repeatable for credit.
Semesters Offered: Fall
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 volleyball. Students will be assessed through on-court skills observation and/or assessment.
Students will be able to demonstrate the leadership qualities associated with playing as a team. Student leadership qualities will be evaluated through on-court observation.
Students will be able to explain and discuss the use of physical conditioning techniques and training skills. Students will be assessed through on-court observation and/or assessment.
Content:
This course will cover all the fundamentals of volleyball 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:
On-court Assessment 40 to 60%
On-court Observation 40 to 60%
Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Coaches' handouts
Pedagogy Statement:
This class will be taught by lecture and lab which allows the athletes to learn about participating on a collegiate sports team.
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
