Course Syllabus
Course: PE 1896
Division: Social and Behavioral Science
Department: Physical Education
Title: Intercollegiate Soccer - Men I
Semester Approved: Spring 2023
Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2027
End Semester: Fall 2028
Catalog Description: This course is for first year members of the men's intercollegiate soccer team at Snow College. Course is not repeatable for credit.
Semesters Offered: Fall
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 0; Lab: 1
Prerequisites: Instructor permission
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:
Student athletes will be able to demonstrate the skills, and fundamentals and rules of soccer. Student athletes will be assessed through in practice participation, skills observation and or assessment of their knowledge of soccer fundamentals and rules.
Student athletes will be able to demonstrate the leadership qualities associated with playing as a team, including work ethic and attitude. Student athletes will be assessed through in class/in practice participation, observation of leadership and/or assessment of work ethic, attitude and teamwork.
Student athletes will be able to explain and discuss the use of soccer techniques and training skills. Student athletes will be assessed through in class/in practice oral quiz assessments on soccer skills and training skills.
Content:
This course will cover the fundamentals of men's soccer, soccer skills, leadership and knowledge of the rules of soccer. Physical Education disciplines and Snow College athletic teams value human diversity. This course/team will strive to represent that diversity in course/team materials and course content through examples, assignments, discussions, etc.
Key Performance Indicators:
Students will be evaluated on:
In class/practice participation & Soccer skills observation/assessment 30 to 40%
In class/practice observation of leadership & assessment of work ethic/attitude & teamwork 30 to 40%
In class/practice oral quiz assessments 20 to 40%
Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Coaches' handouts
Pedagogy Statement:
This course will be taught by lecture and lab which allows student athletes to learn and practice skills, as well as be assessed on leadership, knowledge of the rules of soccer. Soccer skills will be accessible to people of varying forms of abilities, however, participants will be expected to achieve the requirements for being a member of the soccer team. This course/team 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 with.
Instructional Mediums:
Lab
Maximum Class Size: 40
Optimum Class Size: 20
