College Catalog
Physical Education
Faculty
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Adjunct Yoga Instructor
BFA Printmaking, SUNY Purchase
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Lecturer in Physical Education
- Professional belly dancer
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Lecturer in Physical Education
BA, Purchase College
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Lecturer of Physical Education; Lecturer of Dance
- BA, Boston College
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Lecturer in Physical Education
- BA, University of Minnesota
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Lecturer in Physical Education
- BS, Dominican College
- ATC, ITAT Certifications
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Lecturer in Physical Education
- BS, University of Colorado, Boulder
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Lecturer in Physical Education
- BA, St. John’s University
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Director, Center for Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics
- BS, Pace University
- MS, SUNY Cortland
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Lecturer in Physical Education
- BA, Catholic University of America
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Lecturer in Physical Education
- BS, University of Connecticut
- MS, Pennsylvania State University
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Lecturer in Physical Education
- Certified Zumba instructor
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Lecturer in Physical Education
- BS, Marist College
- MBA, Mercy College
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Lecturer in Physical Education
- BA, Fordham University\
- CMS, Harvard University
- MUP, Hunter College, CUNY
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Lecturer in Physical Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), SUNY Empire State College
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Lecturer in Physical Education
- BA, Marymount Manhattan College
Courses
Develops aquatic skills and basic knowledge of safety and accident prevention in the aquatic environment. Skills include preventive lifeguarding, emergency action planning, aquatic facility management, and preparation of records and reports. Qualified students receive Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certification.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationAn introduction to the basic disciplines of hatha yoga, focusing on body awareness, appropriate body warmups, beginning yoga postures and breathing (pranayama), and relaxation skills. Upon successful completion, students understand and are able to demonstrate the basic components of yoga practice (sadhana), including safe, stable body alignment and at least 21 classical yoga postures.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationIn this gentle yoga course, students learn methods of caring for their physical, mental, and emotional bodies: Pranayama, breath control, classical posture and alignment, subtle mudras that transform energy to higher levels for equilibrium and healing, and a variety of relaxation experiences. Yoga Nidra (the “sleep of the yogis”) leads to deep relaxation and heightened consciousness. Recommended for all students, including those who may have physical challenges as well as the most serious athletes.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationOffers students an opportunity to grow their yoga practice through the exploration of beginner-advanced postures, through meditation and through the discourse of the texts that have been passed down from teacher to student for thousands of years. Building knowledge of the ancient healing system and physical practice of yoga, students will delve deep into their own practice of Hatha yoga as it challenges them to link breath with movement into a Vinyasa flow – a moving meditation.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationDesigned for the novice who has never fenced, this course explores the various techniques of combat with a foil. Instruction includes the use of the foil as a weapon, with emphasis on various forms of offensive and defensive strategies; the history of fencing; bouting rules and procedures; conditioning; and fencing in bouts.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationAn introductory class in classical Italian sabre fencing, focusing on sabre fundamentals: the guard, the lunge, basic footwork, attacks, defenses, and sabre technique. Toward the end of the class, students participate in sabre fencing bouts and learn sabre strategy.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationEmphasizes both swimming and aquatic survival skills. The course includes personal safety in the aquatic environment, basic swimming strokes, use of safety and rescue equipment, survival swimming skills, rescue breathing and basic care for an airway obstruction, entries into the water, and aquatic fitness for life.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationOffers students an opportunity to develop the physical and professional skills necessary to successfully navigate various levels of an aerial challenge course. Topics include understanding and mastering the use of cutting-edge safety equipment, learning and performing the various rescue techniques used in the Challenge Course industry, and the physical and mental benefits of climbing at heights.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents learn climbing, belaying, and rapelling techniques. Other skills include face climbing, layback, body jams, chimneying, and mantling. Top-rope climbing is included for safety. All equipment is provided.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents choose two overnight weekends in outdoor activity areas like downhill skiing, canoeing, camping, caving, rockclimbing, and backpacking. Includes instruction in the various skill areas, plus wilderness first aid, camping equipment and camp setup, and survival skills.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationCovers the various aspects of both skin and scuba diving and prepares students for PADI certification, including getting ready for the deep dive requirement. Upon completion of the course, students can make arrangements for the deep dive and PADI certification with the instructor.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationAmerican Red Cross fundamentals of instructor training and water safety instructor skills. Students must pay a $175 fee to the Red Cross for additional books and administrative fees and attend one six-week session of the Community Learn to Swim program.Note: Students are required to teach 18 hours per semester in the Community Learn to Swim program and complete written lesson plans for each lesson taught. The teaching must be done during Wednesday or Thursday, 3:30–5:15 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., or Sunday, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Credits: 3
Department: Physical EducationBasic skills and fundamentals of tennis, including grips, forehand, backhand, the serve, basic shots, singles and doubles play, court techniques, and game strategy. Match play is emphasized.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationPickleball is a cross between tennis, squash, badminton and table tennis. This course will cover the fundamental rules of the game and participants will learn how to play at the beginner level and some basic paddle technique.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationBasics of personal defense for men and women are taught: conditioning, attitude, and techniques for everyone. Realize “It could happen to you,” and learn what to do against grabs, chokes, shoves, locks, hugs, punches, and more. Women, enforce your NO! Material taken from American Kenpo, Judo, and Hapkido.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationAn introduction to the art and science of the Korean martial art Tae Kwon Do. This traditional six-part class consists of warm-ups, basic techniques (strikes, kicks, blocks), poomse (a precise pattern of techniques), one-step prearranged sparring, no-contact free spar, and cool downs. The history and philosophy of Tae Kwon Do, physiology, biomechanics, and anatomy are also addressed. Students must purchase and wear a dobak (uniform).
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationThis course will offer students an opportunity to learn and enjoy salsa dance. Salsa dance originated in Cuba with Spanish, Caribbean and African influences. It is an energetic social dance and one of the most popular and beautiful of the Latin partner dances. It is easy to learn and is danced worldwide. Through two weekly sessions, students will learn to salsa dance with a partner.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationDesigned to teach students the rules and skills of the sport of golf. Topics include the history of the sport; safety, grips, swing, and stance; use of irons and woods; and putting. Students are given the opportunity to apply their skills and play on local golf courses.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents learn a vast array of dance fundamentals as well as communication and cooperation skills used to lead and follow in a dance. Styles include salsa, merengue, bachata, tango, and swing. World dance styles are compared and contrasted while increasing stamina and fitness levels. Students also explore the history of the international music and dance styles that are used during class.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationA practical, introductory course on the elements of good nutrition and how they affect performance in sports, dance, and everyday life. Practical applications and self-assessments help students apply nutrition concepts to their daily lives. Important nutrition issues are emphasized (e.g., food choices, healthy body weight and weight management, alternative diets, fluid intake, and strategies to enhance human performance through sound nutrition practices).
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationZumba is a dance-fitness program based on international rhythms, featuring interval training to tone and sculpt the body while burning fat. Students monitor the effects of dance and toning through periodic weigh-ins and taking of body measurements. The history of the world music and dance styles that are used during class is also explored.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationOffers students an opportunity to learn from the bronze level International Latin and Standard dances through the exploration of basic figures, actions, and techniques as established by the syllabi written by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD). Learning the etiquette teaches students to treat their bodies and the bodies of all others with the utmost care and respect; and learning the figures teaches a new language with which to communicate. Students will learn how to lead and follow the dances comprising DanceSport: Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, and Jive.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationEmphasizes the development of body strength, flexibility, poise, and cardiovascular fitness through jazz-based dance. Students assess their fitness levels at both the beginning and end of the course to note their progress.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationOffers basic skills and fundamentals in kayaking, including basic strokes, maneuvering strokes, kayaking rolls, rescue techniques, bracing skills, handling a kayak, and selecting equipment. Practical experience is acquired through skill drills, timed obstacle courses, and kayak water polo.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents are introduced to a range of circus skills (e.g., juggling, unicycling, trapeze, sky pole, rolla bolla, stilt walking, gym wheel), which may vary depending on physical ability and experience of the class. At the end of the course, students select one or two skills to perform as a required final project.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationTraining in the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies for all age levels, including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to care for a victim of cardiac arrest. The first aid component provides the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury and sudden illness. Students who successfully complete the three course components will receive Red Cross Certification in CPR/AED and RTE (Responding to Emergencies).
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationStudents are introduced to the basic skills of archery, including selection of equipment, stringing, stance, grip, drawing the arrow, aiming, shooting, and error analysis, and are exposed to target and tournament archery.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationThe effects of weight training on the human body. The course combines both lecture and physical activity and includes fitness evaluations, weight training safety, basic weight training programs, weight training for women, aerobic training, and proper lifting techniques. Reading is required to gain the knowledge needed to develop individual training programs.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationTone up, slim down, and improve your cardiorespiratory (aerobic) fitness with aerobic routines and healthy eating habits. Students work toward individualized fitness and weight goals under the guidance of the instructor and learn to identify and change unhealthy eating habits. Techniques for managing weight and stress associated with eating problems are also covered. A textbook and lectures supplement the aerobic exercise program.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationProvides students a first-hand experience with athletic injuries. Students will learn to conceptualize the movements of the body and gain a better understanding of the mechanism of injury, as well as the care, prevention and treatment of athletic injuries. Basic first aid, injury evaluation, taping techniques, documentation and management of injuries will be introduced.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationDesigned for students who are interested in improving their total fitness via aerobic-based conditioning. This course seeks to improve each student’s level of cardiovascular fitness and involves a variety of aerobic activities. Students are given opportunities to design and practice their own routines and programs. Proper stretching techniques, basic conditioning principles, and fitness assessments are also included.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationProvides the foundational instruction of KORU Mindfulness. An instructional course that was created specifically for the emerging adult population by Duke University Psychiatrists. Includes 8 instructional meetings in which the participants will learn and practice mindfulness skills that they will practice independently for 8 weeks. Mindfulness has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression, increase emotional regulation, improve academic performance and concentration and attention, improve sleep and physical health. The e-book “The Mindful Twenty-Something” can be accessed through the Purchase College Library.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationAn introduction to health and wellness concepts for the college student’s lifestyle. All of the dimensions of wellness are embodied in a behavioral change project designed for each student. Topics include physical health, sexual health, stress management, drug and alcohol use, healthy relationships, and healthy eating strategies.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationThrough readings, lectures, and discussions, students explore a personal wellness vision, identify behaviors to change in their lives, and discover an integral “why” for behavior change. Students also set cognitive and behavioral goals; identify obstacles, strategies, and solutions; and move through stages of change at their own pace with instructor’s guidance and facilitation. This course follows the American College of Sports Medicine wellness-coaching guidelines.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationStudents learn the fundamentals of belly dancing (e.g., hip circles, undulations, shimmies) and progress to layering of movements. Familiarity with Arabic rhythms, cultural knowledge as it pertains to this dance form, finger cymbals, veil work, and choreography are covered. The natural movements of belly dancing, which improve flexibility, endurance, and coordination, are appropriate for all fitness levels.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationIn this full-semester course, students learn about the history and development of the Pilates body conditioning method, as well as basic Pilates mat exercise workout routines. Topics include the six major principles of the Pilates body conditioning method, the five characteristics of the mind, and the “Powerhouse” and core stabilization development and its importance in physical conditioning. Students apply these concepts in their workouts.
Credits: 2
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationStudents earn this physical education credit by participating on a varsity athletic team.Requirements: Academic and medical eligibility, and participation in practices and athletic contests for the duration of the athletic season.
Credits: 1
Department: Physical EducationOfficial Catalog: Published September 22, 2023
Course Frequencies
Since actual course offerings vary from semester to semester, students should consult the myHeliotrope course schedule to determine whether a particular course is offered in a given semester.
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