MR. VANDERBILT, CHAIRMAN; MISS SWERTFAGER, MR. BREWER, MR DeVETTE, MR. GREEN, MR. KRAFT, * MISS PARKER, MR. SMITH, MR. VAN WIEREN. Assisting Faculty; MRS. DeBRUYN.
The curriculum of the Department of Physical Education and Recreation is de signed to provide the undergraduate student a strong liberal arts background in addition to specific areas of expertise within physical education, recreation and/or dance. Students currently majoring in the Department of Physical Education and Recreation also participate in the following activities: directing the entire intramural program at Hope College assisting coaches in collegiate sports working as assistants to physical therapists in local schools and hospitals directing various recreational programs through the local YMCA and Hol land Department of Recreation serving as camp counsellor in scout camps, camps for the handicapped, and church camps provide meaningful experience for children in elementary physical educa tion Graduates of the Department of Physical Education are currently leading satisfying careers as: recreational director of a Midwest city professor of Motor Learning at a major Midwest university physical therapist in a large urban hospital in the East sports editor for a prominent Midwest newspaper teaching and coaching in many elementary and secondary schools around , the nation PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Many students will find courses in the Depart ment of Physical Education and Recreation helpful in preparation for their future professional vocation. With a major in this department numerous opportunities can occur. For example, elementary teaching, secondary teaching, college teaching af ter graduate work, coaching, athletic directorships, sport announcer, sport journalist, physical therapist, recreational therapist, occupational therapist, dance therapist, dance instructor, dance performer or leader in industrial recreation, com munity recreation, or private enterprises of a recreational nature are only a few of the career choices open for our majors and minors. MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM: A meaningful sequence of opportunities are provided for all students planning to major or minor in physical education, rec reation or dance. Consult the Department Chairman for a copy of the program for your particular area of interest. REQUIRED PHYSICAL EDUCATION: To be liberally educated each person should develop skills for leisure time pursuits.- All students are required to take two semester courses in Physical Education activities and are permitted to take up to four semester courses and count them toward graduation reouirements. *O n sabbatical Fall Semester.