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PPE 175 Philosophy and Principles of Physical Education
and Athletics Web Links |

The following categories contain links to various sources on the
web
pertaining to topics covered in the course PPE 175 Philosophy and
Principles of Physical Education and Athletics. Although every effort
has been made to ensure the accuracy and content of these websites, the
usual evaluation measures should be taken by the researcher. For tips on
how to evaluate information found on websites go to our
Evaluating Websites Tutorial.
The
Physical Education and Athletics Research Guide for tips on how to
find books available in the Library collection, and tips on how to find
journal, magazine and newspaper articles available in MCC Libraries
article databases.

Meaning and Philosophy of Sport
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Career and Professional Development
Professional associations are often a good
place to look for information about careers.
Other career websites to explore to learn
about career opportunities in sports include:
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, and revised every two years,
the Occupational Outlook Handbook provides career information, including
job responsibilities, working conditions, training and education needed,
earnings, and future outlook for many occupations.
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History of Sports
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The Olympic Movement
- The official website of the Olympic games. It provides historical
information about the Olympic Games from 1896 to present, the Ancient
Olympic Games 776 B.C. to 393 A.D., and the Paralympic Games. Other
links to explore include: Sports, Athletes, and News.
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SportsCentury - This site from ESPN provides biographical
information on top sports figures of the twentieth century.
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The Journal of Sport History - Published by the North American
Society for Sport History since 1974, the journal seeks to promote
the study of all aspects of sport history. To find specific articles
from 1974 to 2005, use the
LA84 Foundation Search page. All articles are stored as Portable
Document Format (PDF) files. The LA84 Foundation is endowed with
surplus funds from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Its mission
is to serve youth through sport and to increase knowledge of sport
and its impact on people’s lives.
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Sport Sociology
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Center for the
Study of Sport in Society - Based at Northeastern University
the Center's mission is to increase awareness of sport and its relation
to society and to develop programs that identify problems, offers solutions
and promote the benefits of sport. Some of these programs are:
Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP), Urban Youth Sports, and Disability
in Sport.
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National Center on
Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) - Based at the University
of Illinois in Chicago, NCPAD is an information center concerned
with physical activity and disability. This site provides information on:
Disabilities and Conditions, Physical Activity (Lifetime Sports), Research, and Health Promotion
(Nutrition).
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Women's Sports Foundation
- Founded in 1974, the Women's Sports Foundation is dedicated to
advancing the lives of girls and women through sports and physical
activity.
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Exercise Physiology, Fitness, and Nutrition
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BioMechanics: The
Magazine of Body Movement and Medicine - "Provides peer reviewed
articles focus on treatment of joint and body injuries, geriatrics,
rehabilitation, function analysis, diabetes, pain management, foot
health, wound care and devices that improve mobility."
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Cooper Institute
- Provides information about the Fitnessgram®
and Acitivitygram® fitness and
activity assessments for children and youth.
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Gatorade Sports
Science Institute (GSSI) - The Sports Science Library provides links
to information on Hydration, Sports Nutrition, Training &
Performance, Medical Conditions & Sports Injuries, and Youth in
Sports.
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My Pyramid.gov -
The access point for the USDA food guidance
system. MyPyramid replaces the 1992 Food Guide Pyramid and associated materials.
It incorporates recommendations from the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for
Americans, released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January, 2005.
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PE Central - This site provides
information about developmentally appropriate physical education
programs for children and youth.
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Physical Education Lesson Ideas - PE Central provides this database
of over 1300 health and physical education lesson plans and assessment
ideas for elementary, secondary, and adapted physical education.
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PE Links4U - A
non-profit program of Central Washington University dedicated to
promoting active and healthy lifestyles. This site provides links to
websites of interest to physical education professionals, and
stories written by individuals in the field in topic areas such as: Adapted PE, Coaching & Sports, Elementary PE; Health,
Fitness & Nutrition, Secondary PE, Technology in
PE.
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Sport Psychology
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Coaching Resources
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American Baseball Coaches
Association (ABCA) - This site includes the ABCA Code of
Ethics, Coaching Links, and Publications.
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American Football Coaches
Association (AFCA) - This site includes AFCA News, Football Facts,
Legislation, and Links.
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American Hockey
Coaches Association (AHCA) - Categories to explore on this site
include: About the AHCA, AHCA History, and News and Notes.
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American
Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) -
This site includes the ASCA Code of Ethics, News & Articles, and Swimming
Links.
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National
Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) -
This site includes Basketball Rules, Resources, and Related
Links.
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National Standards for Sports Coaches (NSSC), 2nd Edition - From
the National Association for Sport & Physical Education, a summary
of 40 National Standards addressing the skills and knowledge coaches
should possess.
Links to access additional professional associations are available at
the
Scholarly Sports Site Associations web page.
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New York State Physical Education Resources
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Challenges and Future Trends
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CDC's
Coordinated School Health Program - This site from the National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the
Centers for Disease Control discusses the eight interactive components
of the coordinated school health program.
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Character
Counts - A diverse, nonpartisan alliance of leading human-service
and educational organizations working together to strengthen the
character of young people. It promotes the six pillars of character:
trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring,
citizenship.
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National Coalition for
Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA) - The mission of this
organization is "to unite the strengths of public, private, and
industry efforts into a collaborative partnership to inspire and
empower all Americans to lead physically active lifestyles."
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Contacting the Teacher
Elizabeth Kelly teaches the PPE 175
Philosophy and Principles of Physical Education and Athletics course.
Students taking the PPE 175 course online through the SUNY Learning
Network (SLN) can contact her through the "Communicate" link
available in their SLN ANGEL Course Map page, and
by telephone (585) 292-2854.
Students
taking this course on-campus may contact her at the above telephone
number and at the following e-mail address
ekelly@monroecc.edu
P. Czaja,
Revised 6/2008,
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