9780078022661

Introduction to Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport Studiesprovides students with an exciting opportunity to discover the diversity of physical education, exercise science, and sport and the wealth of careers available in these fields. Students are introduced to the heritage, current programs, and future potential of their majors through the explanation of the origins of different careers and the skills necessary to perform them.

PREFACE x
UNIT ONE PRINCIPLES AND SCOPE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND SPORT STUDIES
CHAPTER 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND SPORT STUDIES—DYNAMIC FIELDS
The Dynamic Fields of Human Movement

Quality of Life
Importance of Physical Activity
Obesity

Purpose
Objectives or Outcomes of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport Programs
Summary
CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Kathie Davis
CHAPTER 2 EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES
What Is an Academic Discipline
The Scientific Foundations of the Exercise and Sport Sciences
Sub-Disciplines in the Exercise and Sport Sciences

Summary
CAREER PERSPECTIVE: René Revis Shingles

CHAPTER 3 PROFESSIONs OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND SPORT
What is a Profession?
Pedagogy
Undergraduate Specializations
Specialized Professional Organizations

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Shirley Ann Holt/Hale
CHAPTER 4 PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND SPORT
Why Study Philosophy?

Five Traditional Philosophies

Ethics

Developing a Personal Philosophy of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Sharon Kay Stoll

CHAPTER 5 CAREER OPTIONS
Factors Influencing Career Choices

Teaching

Fitness, Exercise, and Sport Sciences

Recreation and Leisure Services
Athletic Training and Physical Therapy

Athletics

Sport Management

Sport Marketing

Sport Communication

Other Related Careers 1
Summary
CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Kelly McFarland
CHAPTER 6 PREPARATION FOR A CAREER
The Challenge

Educational Background
Getting Involved

Beginning Your Career Involvement
Graduate Education

Gaining Experience

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Marty Pomerantz

UNIT TWO HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND SPORT
CHAPTER 7 EARLY HERITAGE IN SPORTS AND GYMNASTICS
Early Cultures
Homeric Greeks (Before 776 B.C.)

Spartans (776 B.C. to 371 B.C.)
Early Athenians (776 B.C. to 480 B.C.)
Late Athenians (480 B.C. to 338 B.C.)
Pan-Hellenic Festivals (776 B.C. to A.D. 400)

Five Events of the Pentathlon

Roman Republic (500 B.C. to 27 B.C.)
Roman Empire (27 B.C. to A.D. 476)

Medieval Europe (500 to 1500)
Renaissance and the Reformation (1450 to 1650)
Age of Enlightenment (1700s)

Naturalism (1770 to 1830)
Nationalism (1800s)

Sports in Great Britain (1800s)
Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Jim Whittaker
CHAPTER 8 EARLY AMERICAN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT
Physical Activities in the Colonies

Early German Gymnastics in the United States
Early Americans Who Influenced Physical Education Programs
Early Swedish Gymnastics in the United States
The Battle of the Systems

Establishment of Normal Schools for Physical Education

Founding of the National Association

Promotion of Play for Children

Development of Amateur Sports

Collegiate Sports for Men

Collegiate Sports for Women
Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Mike Walters
CHAPTER 9 TWENTIETH AND TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND SPORT
The New Physical Education

Leaders in the New Physical Education

Major Developments in Physical Education and Exercise Science

Amateur and Collegiate Sports

Play to Recreation to Fitness

Federal Legislation

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Michael DeLong
UNIT THREE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND SPORT FOR EVERYONE
CHAPTER 10 OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
Value of Physical Activity for Everyone

Recreation and Leisure Services

Exercise Science

Interdisciplinary Research

Elementary School Programs

Middle School Programs

Secondary School Programs

Challenges Facing Physical Educators
Changes in Licensure Requirements

Accountability

Career Burnout

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Andrea Hudy

CHAPTER 11 ISSUES IN SPORTS
Girls and Women in Sports
Sport Opportunities for Ethnic Minorities and Especially African Americans

Sport Opportunities for Senior Citizens

Sport Opportunities for Individuals with Special Needs
Youth Sports

Interscholastic Sports

Intercollegiate Athletics
International Sports

Summary 372
CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Mark Dominik
CHAPTER 12 LEADERSHIP FOR ACTIVE LIVING
Introductory Scenario

Leadership in Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sports
Possible Changes in Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sports
Changing Identity—From Physical Education to Exercise Science and Sport Studies

Physical Activity Trends and the Consequences of Inactivity

Promoting Physical Activity

Physical Activity throughout Life Science and Athletics

Summary
CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Dana D. Brooks

GLOSSARY
CREDITS
INDEX

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Introduction to Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport Studies

Introduction to Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport Studies

0078022665

Summary

Table of Contents

UNIT ONE PRINCIPLES AND SCOPE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND SPORT STUDIES

The Dynamic Fields of Human Movement

Quality of Life

Importance of Physical Activity

Obesity

Purpose

Objectives or Outcomes of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport Programs

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Kathie Davis

CHAPTER 2 EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCESWhat Is an Academic DisciplineThe Scientific Foundations of the Exercise and Sport SciencesSub-Disciplines in the Exercise and Sport Sciences SummaryCAREER PERSPECTIVE: René Revis Shingles

What Is an Academic Discipline

The Scientific Foundations of the Exercise and Sport Sciences

Sub-Disciplines in the Exercise and Sport Sciences

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: René Revis Shingles

CHAPTER 3 PROFESSIONs OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND SPORTWhat is a Profession?PedagogyUndergraduate SpecializationsSpecialized Professional Organizations Summary CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Shirley Ann Holt/Hale

What is a Profession?

Pedagogy

Undergraduate Specializations

Specialized Professional Organizations

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Shirley Ann Holt/Hale

CHAPTER 4 PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND SPORT Why Study Philosophy? Five Traditional Philosophies Ethics Developing a Personal Philosophy of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport Summary CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Sharon Kay Stoll

Why Study Philosophy?

Five Traditional Philosophies

Ethics

Developing a Personal Philosophy of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Sharon Kay Stoll

Factors Influencing Career Choices

Teaching

Fitness, Exercise, and Sport Sciences

Recreation and Leisure Services

Athletic Training and Physical Therapy

Athletics

Sport Management

Sport Marketing

Sport Communication

Other Related Careers 1

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Kelly McFarland

CHAPTER 6 PREPARATION FOR A CAREER The Challenge Educational BackgroundGetting Involved Beginning Your Career InvolvementGraduate Education Gaining Experience Summary CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Marty Pomerantz

The Challenge

Educational Background

Getting Involved

Beginning Your Career Involvement

Graduate Education

Gaining Experience

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Marty Pomerantz

UNIT TWO HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND SPORT

Early Cultures

Homeric Greeks (Before 776 B.C.)

Spartans (776 B.C. to 371 B.C.)

Early Athenians (776 B.C. to 480 B.C.)

Late Athenians (480 B.C. to 338 B.C.)

Pan-Hellenic Festivals (776 B.C. to A.D. 400)

Five Events of the Pentathlon

Roman Republic (500 B.C. to 27 B.C.)

Roman Empire (27 B.C. to A.D. 476)

Medieval Europe (500 to 1500)

Renaissance and the Reformation (1450 to 1650)

Age of Enlightenment (1700s)

Naturalism (1770 to 1830)

Nationalism (1800s)

Sports in Great Britain (1800s)

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Jim Whittaker

Physical Activities in the Colonies

Early German Gymnastics in the United States

Early Americans Who Influenced Physical Education Programs

Early Swedish Gymnastics in the United States

The Battle of the Systems

CHAPTER 2 EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES
What Is an Academic Discipline
The Scientific Foundations of the Exercise and Sport Sciences
Sub-Disciplines in the Exercise and Sport Sciences

Summary
CAREER PERSPECTIVE: René Revis Shingles

CHAPTER 3 PROFESSIONs OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND SPORT
What is a Profession?
Pedagogy
Undergraduate Specializations
Specialized Professional Organizations

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Shirley Ann Holt/Hale

CHAPTER 4 PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND SPORT
Why Study Philosophy?

Five Traditional Philosophies

Ethics

Developing a Personal Philosophy of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Sharon Kay Stoll

CHAPTER 6 PREPARATION FOR A CAREER
The Challenge

Educational Background
Getting Involved

Beginning Your Career Involvement
Graduate Education

Gaining Experience

Summary

CAREER PERSPECTIVE: Marty Pomerantz