2016-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
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Interim Chairperson of Department: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: GLENDOLA MILLS
Associate Professor: CHARLES CARTER
Assistant Professor: MARTHA JAMES-HASSAN
Administrative Assistant: JEFFREY EVANS; IPAM Coordinator: JO-AN RODENHAUSER; Recreation Administrator: THERESA GIBSON; Facility Manager: EARL DAVIS; Health Education and Wellness Administrator: SHONTÁ WHITE. See university website for current faculty roster.
Departmental Mission and Program Objectives
The mission of the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance is fourfold.
- Provide undergraduate students with learning experiences that increase their capacity to achieve and retain a level of optimal health and well-being related to the physical, emotional, social, mental, and spiritual dimensions of healthful living.
- Provide undergraduate students with a sound foundation in their field of specialization by providing instruction and supervised internship/practicum in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, such as: Environmental Health, Health Administration,
Health Promotion and Education, Physical Education, Pre- Professional Physical Therapy,Recreation and Parks, Sports Administration and Dance Education.
- Provide departmental resources and an environment that enables undergraduate students and faculty to enhance their success in selected areas of interest through research and creative activity.
- Provide service to the academic community-at-large and the State of Maryland by supporting the mission of Morgan State University as Maryland’s public urban research institution specifically for health and wellness as it relates to improving the quality of life for citizens throughout the Greater Baltimore Community.
University Requirement in Physical Education
All matriculated students seeking a degree at Morgan are required to complete minimally a one (1) credit activity course in physical education. The course should be taken within the first two years.The courses that may be taken are:
Adapted Physical Education
A physically disabled student will be referred by the Health Service authorities to the HPERD Department Chairperson. With the cooperation of an instructor the special needs student will be assigned a class with adapted activity.
Physical Activity Courses for Majors
The Physical Education major is expected to develop skill, the ability to teach, attitudes and appreciation of all types of activities within the broad scope of the physical education program. Credits are required in aquatics, dance, fitness, individual/dual sports, gymnastics, and team sports.
Teaching and Coaching Courses
These courses are designed to develop a theoretical and practical approach to the essential skills and techniques of instruction and organization in the conduct of individual, dual and team sport activities. The dancer substitutes theory and composition courses. A laboratory experience is provided to assist in the coordination of theory and practice.
Pre-Professional Physical Therapy Program
Student interested in pursuing a program to become a physical therapist are offered the opportunity to obtain the prerequisites in the Pre-professional Physical Therapy Program. In recent years, the American Physical Therapy Association reported that many colleges and universities changed their programs from a bachelor’s degree to a post-baccalaureate degree in Physical Therapy. As a result, programs required pre-professional courses in Psychology, Biology, Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, English, and Humanities. Current academic requirements for many Physical Therapy programs require 80-90 prerequisite semester credits based on liberal arts and general education courses. The aspiring student should contact specific physical therapy programs to determine what prerequisites are necessary for admission to the particular school of their choice. Admission to a particular school after the completion of the prerequisites is not guaranteed. Selecting a major in Physical Education with a Pre-Professional Physical Therapy track enables the student to follow an academic pattern that is compatible with the pre-application requirements for various Schools of Physical Therapy. The student should select Physical Education as a major and consult the department advisor for additional information.
Health Education and Wellness Center
The Center for Health Education and Wellness provides the students of Morgan State University an educational and resource center which addresses health and wellness needs of its constituency. Through the center, students may experience certification in HIV Counseling (Jacques Initiative: The Institute of Human Urology), symposiums, workshops/outreach activities and HIV testing. The center also serves as a departmental hub for IPAM registration and cross departmental curriculum activities.
Internship, Practicum, Apprentice, Methods (IPAM)
IPAM is a qualifying process for the junior/senior student who is ready for the internship/practicum experience. Readiness is identified as completing general education and university requirements, university proficiencies, major program prerequisites and at least 75 credit hours. The senior student registers with IPAM during the semester before the internship/practicum experience. Approval is given by the HPERD Chairperson. IPAM seminars are required of all interns and students enrolled in PHEC 209.
Delta Chi Xi Honorary Dance Fraternity, Inc.
Delta Chi Xi is a national honorary dance fraternity that is a member of the Professional Fraternity Association. The organization supports Physical Education Dance Track and Modern Dance Ensemble students. The organization’s focus is to advanced student leadership through participation in its 6 P.O.I.N.T.E. program that focuses on academics, community service, and networking. All activities are student driven allowing them to apply and develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions with the advisor as facilitator.
Eta Sigma Gamma
Eta Sigma Gamma is a national honorary society for Health Education. The principal purpose of Eta Sigma Gamma is to elevate the standards, ideals, competence and ethics of professionally trained men and women in and for the Health Science discipline. Membership is open to all Health Education majors with at least a 2.7 grade point average. All Health Education majors are encouraged to apply.
Modern Dance Ensemble
The Modern Dance Ensemble (MDE) is a performance company lab experience which provides opportunities for dancers to participate in concerts both on and off campus. Acceptance into the company is through audition held at the beginning of each semester. Membership is open to students from all academic disciplines as well as graduate students and alumni of Morgan State University. Additional credit for participation may be earned by the undergraduate dancer by taking PHEC 122, 128, 221, 226, 322, 327, 421, 428. Students focusing on a Physical Education/Dance Education major must become a member of the MDE at the beginning of their sophomore year and remain a member during their junior and senior year.
ProgramsBachelor of Science
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