SAFE-1005

PEI Occupational Health and Safety

An overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act...

ANAT-1247

Anatomy & Physiology

The intent of this course is to provide students~with an understanding of the structure and~function of the human body. Emphasis is placed on~the study of the cardiovascular, skeletal,~muscular, nervous, and respiratory systems.

COMP-1000

Computer Essentials

Students learn productivity software and explore~digital environments with practical applications~for various workplaces and educational~institutions. The main areas of focus include word~processing, spreadsheets, presentation software,~email and other electronic communication tools,~various digital environments, and~industry-specific applications.

ENGL-1000

English

Learn, review and practice English grammar,~punctuation, proofreading, editing, and spelling~skills to demonstrate language usage competency.~Develop the ability to convey thoughts clearly~and concisely building both written and oral~communication skills.

KINE-1110

Introduction to Kinesiology

Students will learn information related to~physical activity, adapted recreation, fitness and~health, and the psycho-social domains of~kinesiology. This course includes practical~elements that incorporate the disciplines of~athletic training, exercise science, and physical~education. Additionaly, students will learn about~academic progams and careers in the kinesiology~field.

KINE-1118

Introduction to Sport and Exercise~Psychology

Developing a greater understanding of human~behavior within the sport and exercise setting is~an important asset for professionals working in~related fields such as fitness instructing,~athletic training, sport administration, coaching~and recreation planning. The study of psychology~examines influences on human behavior in relation~to personality and social environments. In~particular to sport and exercise, this course~covers theories of motivation, the impact of~stress on performance, the psychological benefits~of exercise, strategies for promoting exercise~adherence, and the role of mental skills for~performance and well-being.

KINE-1146

The Physiology of Human Movement

This course provides students with both a basic~understanding of the structure and function of~the human body and an understanding of the~expected responses and adaptations the body makes~during acute exercise. Topic areas include;~homeostasis, bioenergetics, neuroendocrinology,~the nervous system, the musculoskeletal system,~the circulatory system, and acid-base balance.~Students examine acute body systems responses to~various forms of exercise and chronic adaptations~resulting from participation in regular exercise~training.

KINE-1148

Strength Training and Conditioning

The purpose of this course is to prepare students~as capable resistance training leaders. This~course is designed to allow learners to become~proficient in demonstrating proper exercise~techniques, planning a basic fitness program, and~teaching others the basics of an exercise program.~As a result of participating in this course,~students are prepared to challenge a nationally~accredited certification in resistance training~instruction.

KINE-2235

Introduction to Management in~Kinesiology

Students are introduced to the business and~management aspects of kinesiology, fitness, and~health-related organizations. Through applied~projects, students will learn how to design,~manage, and evaluate business ventures within the~kinesiology and health industries.

KINE-2245

Athletic Therapy

Students develop knowledge and technical skills~in the theoretical and applied practices of~athletic therapy related to physical activity and~sport. These skills include prevention of~athletic injury, assessment of injury to~athletes, acute-injury management, rehabilitation~of athletic injuries, and a safe return to~competitive sport.

KINE-2249

Exercise Programming for Special~Populations

Investigate methods and strategies for the design~and development of exercise programs for a~variety of health conditions and special~populations.

KINE-2256

Modes and Methods of Physical~Conditioning I

This course introduces students to foundational~modes and methods of physical conditioning~commonly used with healthy adult populations.~Students will explore a variety of exercises and~training methods designed to enhance movement~preparation, joint mobility, musculoskeletal~fitness, and cardiovascular endurance. Emphasis is~placed on the ability to perform, teach, and adapt~these methods to meet the needs of individual~clients. Students will focus on safely and~effectively applying modes of training across a~range of fitness environments.

KINE-2260

Modes and Methods of Physical~Conditioning Ii

This course investigates modes and methods of~physical conditioning used when designing exercise~programs both for improving health and human~performance in clients who have training~experience. Emphasis is placed on modes and~methods to improve work capacity, muscular~endurance, hypertrophy, strength, power, and~speed. At the end of the course it is expected~that students are able to demonstrate, teach, and~adapt exercises and activities to suit individual~client needs.

KINE-2263

Exercise Programming I~

Learn the theory and develop the skills required~to prepare exercise programs for the healthy adult~population. Students will learn how to pre-screen~clients for physical activity, identify current~activity levels, and gain experience in~administering health-related and~performance-related assessments of:~flexibility/range of motion, body composition,~cardiorespiratory fitness, balance, muscular~endurance, muscular strength, and power. Students~will learn how to interpret assessment data and~use this data to develop client-centered exercise~programs. This course assists in preparing~students to challenge select professional~certification examinations.

KINE-2265

Exercise Programming II~

Learn the theory and develop the skills required~to prepare exercise programs for clients with~specific training goals, sports, or demanding~occupations. Topics include sport and~occupational physiology, performance assessment, ~periodization/prescription theory, program design~principles for anaerobic and aerobic training~goals, musculoskeletal goals, concurrent training~goals, sound dietary strategies to support~training, and a review of professional and ethical~practice.

MATH-1289

Introduction to Calculus

This course is designed to provide students~entering natural sciences, business and economics~with an introduction to calculus. Students~acquire competency in the concepts of continuity,~limits, and the derivative as an instantaneous~rate of change. Methods of determining~derivatives are introduced using both algebraic~and transcendental functions. Students~experience practical applications that emphasize~maximum/minimum problems and topics in~integration include both definite and indefinite~integrals.

MATH-1290

Introductory Statistics

This course provides students with an~introduction to the basic concepts of descriptive~and basic probability, sampling techniques and~inferential statistics. Topics include; proper~sampling techniques, measures of center and~variation, basic probability concepts, normal~distribution, confidence intervals for means and~proportions, hypothesis testing, paired samples~as two independent samples, contingency tables,~introduction to analysis of variance, linear~regression and correlation. Students are~introduced to a statistical computer package.

NCPR-1001

Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C

A comprehensive two-day course offering standard~first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)~skills from a certified trainer. As required by~regulation, this course covers CPR and the~management of other breathing, airway and~circulation emergencies, as well as, the control~of bleeding, treating shock, stabilizing~fractures and dislocations, head and spine~injuries, and more. Also, includes automated~external defibrilators (AED). This certification~expires in 3 years.

NCPR-1015

Professional Internship Preparation

Internship is the cooperative educational~component of the program in which students are~required to complete a work term in the industry.~ Prior to beginning an internship placement,~there are a number of activites and requirements~that should be addressed in order to prepare both~students and host sites. This course is intended~to explore those activities, ensuring a smooth~and positive experience for all parties involved~in this mutually beneficial activity.

NCPR-2020

Professional Internship

Internship is the cooperative educational~component of the program in which students are~required to complete a work term in the industry.~This internship placement provides students with~the opportunity to put into practice what they~have learned, to acquire new skills, and to gain~first hand experiences in the industry. Internship~is a cooperative relationship between the industry~placement, the student, and the program where all~parties derive benefits.

NUTR-1254

Nutrition

This course is designed to provide recreation and~fitness professionals with basic nutritional~knowledge. In many cases, fitness professionals~are in a position to offer suggestions for healthy~eating. Upon completion of this course, students~have a foundational understanding of the key~components of a healthy diet, the basic principles~of general healthy eating and the ability to~distinguish between nutrition information and the~endless misinformation that circulates on social~media and beyond. Students will be able to use~that knowledge to guide clients in making~healthier lifestyle choices and in planning meals~and snacks to meet their individual sport and~fitness goals. Students will have a clear~understanding of scope of practice and will~recognize when to refer clients to a registered~dietitian or other appropriate health~professional.

RECR-1121

Introduction to Sport and Recreation~Programming

Explore how individuals experience leisure and~examine the necessary steps to plan and create~quality leisure experiences. Review leadership~styles, strategies for managing participant~behaviour, and explore different types of~recreation activities. Learn the key elements of~risk management to create safe sport and~recreation activities. Examine activity~development differences for various stages in the~life cylce and plan activities based on various~needs.

RECR-1149

Leadership

With focus placed on recreation, sport, and~community, this course is designed to help~students reflect on leadership theories and~skills both personally and when working with~others. Personal management skills and~perspectives for enhancing communication,~proactive thinking, and conflict resolution are~explored, with particular attention given to~leadership as it relates to group dynamics.

SOCY-2000

Sociology of Sport

Explore sport, physical activity and recreation~from a sociological perspective. Develop critical~thinking skills while considering the social,~cultural, political and economic structures of~sport in contemporary society. Explore topics such~as sociological theories of sport, social~inequalitites, sport deviance, sport in the media,~human behaviour, sport for development and future~perspectives on sport in society.