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ABOUT HPELS WEIGHTING OF ASSIGNMENT  

University of Northern Iowa
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
Weighting of Assignments

Straight theory classes - 1 contact hour = 1 credit = 1.0 unit

Theory/Laboratory classes - 2 contact hours = 1 credit = 1.5 units

Examples: 2 hours theory + 2 hours lab = 3.5 units

2 hours theory + 4 hours lab = 5.0 units

Coaching Theory/Activity - 2 contact hours = 1 credit = 1.2 units

Example: 1 hour theory + 2 hours activity = 2.2 units
44:Axx Activity classes – (1:3) 150 min / 8 wks = 1/2 credit = .6 units

42:Axx Activity classes – (1:2) 100 min / 16 wks = 1 credit = 1.0 units

44:A40-42:A28 (Scuba) - 2 contact hours/semester = 1 credit = 1.5 units
Instructor is responsible for daily University / PADI safety checks on scuba equipment.


Student Teaching / Field Experience / Practicum/Internship

Student Teaching - semester covered by OSFE

Field Experience (12 hour semester supervision) - per student = .25 unit

Practicum (14 hour semester supervision) - per student = .25 unit

Internship (9 hour semester supervision) - per student = .25 unit

 

Practicum/Internship / Participation / Fieldwork/Assisting (1-4 credits)

No load unless numbers warrant it.

Examples: Practicum in Coaching - 1 credit (1-80-90=43 students) = 1.0 unit

L.S. Field Experience-1-3 credits (43:165-1=9 students) = 0.0 unit

Assisting in P.E.-1 credit (1-2-80-90=17 students) = 1.0 unit

Participation with students-1 credit (1-80-90=10 stdts) = 0.0 unit

 

Applied Choreography / Dance Performance = 2.0 units

 

Associate / Assistant Director = 3.0 units

Division Coordinator = 3.0 units

Special Program Directors (Aquatic, Cardiac, Kindergym, etc.) - varies but most = 2.0 units

 

American Humanics Campus Director (YAA co-curricular program) = 3.0 units

 

McElroy / Youth Leadership Symposium = 3.0 units

(National symposium and national research agenda)

 

Graduate Assistant (Teaching, coaching, supervision, etc.) 20 hours / week = 6.0 units

 

ASSIGNED TIME POLICY  

Load

 

12 units of assigned time

3 units of unassigned time

15 unit responsibility to UNI

 

Note: Assigned time - teaching, assigned research, quasi-administration, etc.

 

Unassigned time - advising, unassigned research, university and professional service, etc.

 

Assigned Time

Tenured

9-12 teaching, quasi-administration 0-3 research

Probationary

9 teaching, quasi-administration 3 research

Professional/Scientific 12 teaching or administration, grant related
Term 12 teaching, quasi-administration
Temporary

15 teaching, quasi-administration (Note: no responsibilities in unassigned time area)

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