Departments & Courses

Health and Physical Education

Healthy minds thrive in healthy bodies. The health and physical education department provides opportunities to learn or refine skills in lifelong sports like tennis, swimming, team sports, or karate. The state-required course in health and wellness is often a surprise for students because it contains both physical and academic rigor. However, it can provide a solid base from which students make good decisions about nutrition, exercise, and wellness.

In addition to the curricular offerings of our health and physical education department, our athletics and recreation office coordinates interscholastic athletic teams, intramural sports, recreational activities, and various special events.
  • HPE100 CL Lifetime Sports

    (One semester; 0.5 unit of credit). A study of variety of lifelong skills and activities to provide students with knowledge that is needed to stay physically active while learning the importance of teamwork. Students will develop skills needed to promote a positive culture in sports. Topics include volleyball, basketball, ultimate frisbee, disc golf, and kickball among others. Physical Education credit only. Fall and Spring. (Formerly PE100)
  • HPE110 CL Strength & Conditioning

    (One semester; 0.5 unit of credit). A study of strength, conditioning, and flexibility in our physical health. Students will gain knowledge and skills of a safe, efficient, and productive strength and conditioning program. Topics include muscle endurance, muscle strength, running techniques, nutritional facts, and weight room etiquette among others. Physical Education credit only. Fall and Spring. (Formerly PE 110)
  • HPE113 CL Health & Wellness

    (One semester; 0.5 unit of credit). A study of personal wellness and the six dimensions of health. Topics include physical fitness, nutrition, major diseases, and stress management among others. Students will gain knowledge in CPR, AED, and First Aid training, while being encouraged to live a healthy lifestyle. Health credit only. Fall and Spring. (Formerly HE113)
  • HPE115 CL Karate

    (One semester; 0.5 unit of credit). A beginning training program in taekwondo. Students will gain knowledge of techniques, traditional forms, one-step sparring, self-defense applications, and semi-freestyle sparring. Opportunity to advance rank. Physical Education credit only. Fall and Spring. (Formerly PE115)
  • HPE120 CL Core Exercises

    (One semester; 0.5 unit of credit). A study of core strength and endurance. Students will gain skills and strategies to strengthen abdominals, lower back, legs, and hips. Topics include at home workouts, running technique, and nutritional facts among others. Physical Education credit only. Fall and Spring. (Formerly PE120)
  • HPE125 CL Beg Tennis

    (One semester; 0.5 unit of credit). Basic skills of tennis; including forehand, backhand, serve, footwork, racket preparation, and rules. Match play and video analysis will be included. Physical Education credit only. (Formerly PE125)
  • HPE150 CL Body Movement

    (One semester; 0.5 unit of credit). Increasing cardio-vascular endurance and strengthening core muscles by developing qualities of power, sharpness and quickness of movement. The student will learn body control, dynamics, and projection of movement. All Dance courses except DANC401 can be taken for HPE150 credit. (Formerly PE150)
  • HPE160 CL Yoga

    (One semester; 0.5 unit of credit). Designed to teach a variety of asanas to the beginner student. Additional focus will be on breath work, meditation, journaling, and yoga philosophy. Students are expected to fully engage in all assignments, postures, and self-reflections. Physical Education credit only. Fall. (Formerly PE160)
  • HPE165 CL Self Defense & Non-Competitive Boxing

    (One semester; 0.5 unit of credit). Beginning level self-defense; offensive and defensive maneuvers; physiological components of noncompetitive boxing training. Physical Education credit only. Fall and Spring. (Formerly PE165)
  • HPE230 CL Adv Rowing

    (On semester; 0.5 unit of credit).  A study of rowing and the sport of crew.  Topics include proper rowing technique, knowledge of terms, and history of the sport.  Students will develop skills and strategies that bolster lifetime fitness, teamwork and leadership capabilities.  Cooperation and participation with other students in class will be required each day.  Physical Education credit only.  Prerequisite: Membership in the LSMSA Crew (rowing) club during the previous semester.  Consent of department chair.
  • HPE265 CL Adv Self-Defense / Non-Competitive Boxing

    (One semester; 0.5 unit of credit). Advanced application of best boxing methodologies mastered in the introductory course, focusing on standardization and improvement of fundamentals while developing a unique boxing style. Physical Education credit only. Fall and Spring. (Formerly PE265)

Department Faculty

  • Photo of Jacob Spielbauer
    Jacob Spielbauer
    Principal Lecturer of Health & Physical Education, Department Chair
    318-357-2571
    Northwestern State University - Master of Science
  • Photo of Cle'lie Aubin
    Cle'lie Aubin
    Adjunct Instructor of Yoga
    South Louisiana Community College - Associate of General Studies
    Spiral Branch Yoga Studio - Online Yoga School RYT-200, ERYT 500, Trauma Sensitive, Yin Yoga, Therapudic Yoga, Rainbow Kids Yoga
  • Photo of Dale Clingerman
    Dale Clingerman
    Coordinator of Athletics and Recreation
    318-357-2542
    Sam Houston State University - Master of Arts
    Sallsbury University - Bachelor of Science
  • Photo of Jonathan Roberts
    Jonathan Roberts
    Adjunct Instructor
  • Photo of Romulus Roquemore
    Romulus Roquemore
    Adjunct Instructor
  • Photo of Kelvin Samuel
    Kelvin Samuel
    Adjunct Instructor
  • Photo of Ro Slutsky
    Ro Slutsky
    Director of Student Support Services
    318-357-2517
    Abilene Christian University - Master of Education