Course Syllabus
Course: PE 2891
Division: Social and Behavioral Science
Department: Exercise Science
Title: Intercollegiate Softball - Women
Semester Approved: Spring 2024
Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2028
End Semester: Fall 2029
Catalog Description: This course is for second-year members of the women's intercollegiate softball team at Snow College. Course is not repeatable for credit. This class is intended to put student athletes into an optimal position so they will be ready to play softball during an intercollegiate season and improve their endurance, leadership and team skills, and rule-based knowledge of the sport.
Semesters Offered: Spring
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. Students who take activity classes also have improved overall college success. Activity courses fulfill elective requirements for all majors as well as pre-requisite requirements for some teaching majors.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Student athletes will be able to demonstrate the skills, fundamentals and rules of softball. Student athletes will be assessed through participation and on-field/practice testing of skills, fundamentals and rules.
Student athletes will be able to demonstrate the leadership qualities associated with playing as a team. Student athletes will be assessed through practice participation,as well as observation and assessment of leadership, work ethic, attitude and teamwork.
Students will be able to explain, discuss, and demonstrate the use of physical conditioning techniques and training skills. Student athletes will be assessed through in-practice observations and oral assessments of conditioning techniques and training skills.
Content:
This course will cover all the fundamentals of softball including offense, defense, team play, special situations, and conditioning. The Exercise Science Department and Snow College value the success of all students. This class will strive to help students succeed through class materials and course content including examples, assignments, discussions, etc.
Key Performance Indicators:
Students will be evaluated on:
Participation 20 to 40%
On-field Testing of skills, fundamentals and rules 30 to 40%
Observation and Assessment of Leadership and Teamwork 30 to 40%
Representative Text and/or Supplies:
Instructor/coach materials provided.
Pedagogy Statement:
This class will be taught by lecture and lab which allows the students to learn about participating on an intercollegiate sports team. Players from various backgrounds and cultures are brought together to form a team. This course will promote student success by structuring assessment and teaching methods with the specific philosophy of valuing each participant's effort to improve one's self.
Instructional Mediums:
Lecture/Lab
Maximum Class Size: 20
Optimum Class Size: 16
