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Apr 23, 2024
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PEC 115 - Athletic Development and Human Growth
Course Department: Business
Last Date of Approval: Spring 2023
1 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 15
Total Lab Hours: 0
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0
Course Description:
This course will provide a knowledge and understanding of human growth and development of children and youth in relation to physical activity. This is one of four courses that meets the requirements for the coaching authorization issued by the Iowa Department of Education.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: None
Mode(s) of Instruction: online
Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course.
Course Fees: None
Common Course Assessment(s): None
Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Describe normal growth patterns for children and adolescents.
- Identify and define the five principles of training.
- Discuss proper nutrition habits of athletes of all ages.
- Discuss ways to enhance an athletes’ self-esteem.
- Identify the elements of positive coaching.
Course Objectives:
- Identify the differences in physical growth between boys and girls.
- Discuss common health problems that affect development in children.
- Discuss the cognitive capacities of children and adolescents.
- Explain how different theories of development apply to coaching at different levels of athletics.
- Explain the importance of strength, power, endurance, and flexibility in sports.
- Describe the pros and cons of strength training and the prepubescent.
- Understand the benefits of core strength training.
- Explain the role of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, and mineral supplementation in young athletes.
- Describe the role of electrolytes in athletic performances.
- Examine ergogenic aids and athletic performance.
- Explain the importance of fun in youth sports.
- Identify why athletes participate in sports.
- Identify why athletes drop out of sports
- Identify their own motivations and how they can learn and grow as coaches.
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