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Curriculum

The mission of the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation is to provide nationally accredited degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The department seeks to provide competent, professional personnel at the undergraduate and graduate level for employment as physical educators, health educators, coaches, and recreation providers in public, private, volunteer, governmental agencies, and health care organizations.

The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation has energized the program and retooled the courses.  The program has created alliances with American Council on Exercise (ACE), Arkansas Department of Game and Wildlife, Human Kinetic Coach Education Program, and American Red Cross.  The department has also developed relationships with the US Parks System and Arkansas Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

Ms. Anthony instructing Step Aerobics.

The department offers the following degrees:

Bachelor of Science Degree:

Degree Plan Sheet

Health and Physical Education, K-12 Teaching Option with Coaching Endorsement

Health and Physical Education, Wellness Option (non-teaching)

Master of Education Degree:
Health and Physical Education - Teaching
Health and Physical Education - Sports Programming (non-teaching)

NEW - MINORS:

RECREATION MINOR (non-teaching)
WELLNESS MINOR (non-teaching)
Physical Education and Coaching Endorsement (Teaching)

Note: Students enrolled in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Degree program cannot select it as a minor. However, students are not prohibited from taking any of the courses as general electives or from taking courses beyond the 120 hours required in their discipline of choice, if approved by their academic adviser.  

Physical Education and Coaching Endorsement which is associated with individuals who want to have teacher license endorsement in physical education and coaching.

Students must hold a Secondary Certification in Physical Education or hold, or be eligible to hold the standard five-year certificate or meet the coaching certification requirements established by the Arkansas Department of Education.

Courses and Book List

Course descriptions for the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Department are found at the following link.  The descriptions will explain the course.  
HPER Undergraduate Courses
Graduate Physical Education Courses

You will also find the Book Required List for the courses.

HPER CURRENT BOOK LIST (1).docx

 Text Book Publishers

• McGraw-Hill Publishing  
• Human Kinetics Publishing  

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Faculty and Staff

Dr. Todd Garner HPER Chair Email: garnert@uapb.edu Phone: (870) 575-8656	Mr. Latraia Jones Instructor     Email: jonesl@uapb.edu Phone:  (870) 575-8654	Ms. Betty Hayes-Anthony Instructor Email: anthonyb@uapb.edu Phone:  (870) 575-8661	Ms. Kellie Martin Administrative Assistant Email:  martink@uapb.edu Phone:  (870) 575-8690
Dr. William Torrence  Associate Professor Email: torrencew@uapb.edu Phone: (870) 575-8697	Dr. Leonard Williams  Assistant Professor Email: williamsle@uapb.edu Phone:  (870) 575-8678	Mr. Mark Cooper Instructor Email: cooperm@uapb.edu Phone: (870) 575-8671	Ms. Marikka Bender Instructor/Pool Coordinator Email:  benderm@uapb.edu Phone:  (870) 575-7962
Dr. Felicia Taylor-Waller Assistant Professor Email: taylorf@uapb.edu Phone: (870) 575-8655	Ms. Michelle Corbin Administrative Assistant Email:  corbinm@uapb.edu Phone: (870) 575-7836	Ms. Carolyn Nance Administrative Assistant Email: nancec@uapb.edu Phone: (870) 575-7184		Mr. Allen Wesley Pool - Life Guard Email: wesleya@uapb.edu Phone:(871) 575-8662

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TITLE III

Title III has assisted in the improvements for the HPER Complex.  During the 2018-2020 years, Title III has improved the Arena and Dance Studio.  In the Arena, the floor was updated, new bleachers, and new video system.  The Dance Studio has new technology of Smart Board and Sound System installed.  These items are used in classes.

Thank you Title III for all of your support.

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Dance Studio

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Links

Student Teaching Application School of Education Portfolio Arkansas Department of Education Licensure Assessments Arkansas Activities Association Arkansas Department of Education - Smart Core Arkansas Department of Education - TESS McGraw-Hill Connect Human Kinetics Pearson MyEducationLab LiveText Delta Nature Center	Shape America Arkansas AHPERD Arkansas Department of Education Health and Physical Education Curriculum Frameworks Arkansas Department of Education Coaching Competencies Arkansas Department of Education Health and Physical Education Competencies Human Kinetics Coach Education McGraw-Hill Publishing Human Kinetics Publishing

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