Athletics/PE

Physical Education Substitutions

Students may substitute certain physical activities for PE credit: Fall Semester Marching Band, Cheerleading, Fall Semester Drill Team, or Athletics. 

Physical Education Waiver Information

Texas Education Code 28.025, (b-10) and TAC Chapter 74, (Subchapter B) allows students to earn physical education credit through approved private or commercially sponsored programs. According to House Bill 72, such off-campus programs primarily support Olympic-level training. Each school district’s Off-Campus Physical Education program must be approved by the Commissioner of Education. 

Category I - Grades 6-12 - Students must be participating in a program that leads to Olympic level of participation and/or competition for a minimum of 15 hours per week of highly intense, professionally supervised training. The student may be dismissed from school one period per day. 

Category II - Grades 9-12 ONLY - Students must be participating in a program that is of high quality, well supervised by appropriately trained instructors, and consisting of a minimum of 5 hours per school week. The student can receive a PE credit, but may not leave campus for any portion of the school day. 

  For the list of approved OCPE Providers and information about OCPE student criteria, application requirements, timelines, and FAQs, please visit the OCPE webpage.

HEALTH 

Course: 2000

Course Key:   HLTHED1 Credit: .5

Service ID:     03810100 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

This is a comprehensive course of study of the concepts and skills that foster individual personal health and safety. Current and relevant topics such as environmental health, the influence of media on health consumerism, current health issues, and health care finances will be examined.

PE, LIFETIME FITNESS and WELLNESS PURSUITS  

Course: 2014

Course Key:   LIFEFIT Credit: 1

Service ID:     PES00051 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Foundations of Personal Fitness represents a new approach in physical education and the concept of personal fitness. The basic purpose of this course is to motivate students to strive for lifetime personal fitness with an emphasis on the health-related components of physical fitness. The knowledge and skills taught in this course include teaching students about personal fitness programs, stress management, fitness games, nutrition, and weight training. A variety of cardiovascular fitness activities will be implemented to encourage each student to work within their Target Heart Rate Zone. Weight lifting and flexibility exercises are included in this course. The concept of wellness, or striving to reach optimal levels of health, is the cornerstone of this course and is exemplified by one of the course objectives-students designing their own personal workout plan.

PE, RECREATION AND OUTDOOR ED 

Course: 2110

Course Key:   LIFEROP Credit: 1

Service ID:     PES00053 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Students enrolled in Recreation and Outdoor Ed  are expected to develop competency in outdoor education activities that provide opportunities for enjoyment and challenge. Emphasis is placed upon student selection of activities that also promote a respect for the environment and that can be enjoyed for a lifetime.

PE, SPORTS

Course: 2015

Course Key:   SBLIFE Credit: 1

Service ID:     PES00056 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

This course is for the development and maintenance of the human body. Students in PE, Sports are expected to participate in a wide range of sports that can be pursued for a lifetime. Introduces the rules, skills and strategy of sports such as frisbee, tennis, golf, tracking & field, kickboxing, bocce, badminton and hiking. Tournament play is emphasized during this course. Development of skill for the use in lifetime sports and activities will be conducive for healthful living. Students are required to wear clothing appropriate for physical activity.

TEAM SPORT OFFICIATING

Course: 2019

Course Key:   TEAMOFF Credit: 1

Service ID:     N1160012 Grade: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: None

Students enrolled in Team Sport Officiating learn rules and regulations of selected team sports, developing skills in the area of communication, decision making, and conflict management which are needed to officiate team sport competitions. Working with coaches, players, other officials, and parents, the expectation is that by the end of the course students will have the ability to officiate at various levels and manage responsibilities that come with the role. 

Students will be introduced to the rules of the games and officiating mechanics based on approved University Interscholastic League (UIL) association specifications which will form a foundation for a lifetime advocation in officiating. Experienced officials will assist in providing “real-world” experiences in preparing the students for the situations they will face. 

Students will also develop a personal fitness plan and safety plan that directly relates to the needs of an official. Students apply time management skills and adhere to professional responsibilities and standards including the Sports Officials Code of Ethics and the legal rights and responsibilities of a sports official involved with youth sports in the 21st century.

PE, AEROBIC ACTIVITIES/DANCE 1 – DANCE AEROBIC

Course: 1720

Course Key:   LIFEFIT Credit: 1

Service ID:     pes00051 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

This course focuses on students developing an individual fitness program based on competency in aerobic activity, development of motor skills, healthy lifestyles, and social development. . Activities will include dance aerobics, step aerobics, jogging, and power walking. The classroom segment involves notes, tests, computer labs, and group projects concerning the physical well-being of the individual. Students are required to wear tennis shoes, workout pants, a work out top, and sports bra.

Students in this class who plan to audition for a LTHS dance team, should let the dance teacher know of these plans.

NOTE: There is a fee for this course. Students will earn 1.0 credit for PE for taking Dance Aerobics. 

* Students will earn 0.5 credit for PE in the fall semester of the first two years of participation in Cavalettes, Marching Band, and Color Guard.

*Off Campus Physical Education (OCPE) Waivers 1 and 2 for PE Credit can be found at:     https://www.ltisdschools.org/families/off-campus-physical-education-ocpe 

CHEER

CHEERLEADING I-IV

Course: 2300/2302/2304/2307

Course Key:   SUBCHLDG/LIFEFIT/SBLIFE/LOC Credit: 1

Service ID:     PES00013/PES00051/PES00056/84200ATH Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Spring Tryout

Cheerleading includes activities to develop the overall strength and skills in the development of motions, jumps, tumbling, stunt, and dance techniques. Students will participate as spirit leaders at athletic events, pep rallies and community functions.

• Students receive one physical education substitution credit for the first year of cheerleading. Remaining credits in cheerleading are state PE credits. Students can receive a maximum of four credits for cheerleading.

ATHLETICS

Students may be enrolled in only one section during the regular school day for practice of inter-school competitive athletics and for programs in which body conditioning, training, and other activities in one of the team sports is the objective of the teacher and students. Students who enroll in an athletic class will be subject to removal and placed in an alternate class for the remainder of the semester if they do not meet the athletic standard required for participation on a competitive team. All students must pass a physical examination each year of athletics.  Students must also submit additional required paperwork, signed by a parent or legal guardian and adhere to the guidelines set by the Athletic Director before being allowed to participate in any athletic practice before, during or after school. 

Entry into any athletic course is based upon a student’s individual performance ability and upon the approval of the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director. Students are required to purchase specific practice gear as determined by the Head Coach. To obtain more information regarding any Athletic program at LTHS, please contact the Athletic Director’s office at 512-533-6058.

• Students receive one PE substitution credit for each year of successful completion of Athletics for a maximum of four credits. All remaining Athletic credits are local credits and will not be counted toward the state recommended graduation plan of 26 credits.
  
  

ATHLETIC TRAINING I

Course: 2536

Course Key:   SUBATH1 Credit: 1

Service ID:     PES00000 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Must be approved by the Athletic Trainer

In this course students will assist the Athletic Trainer in the prevention, rehabilitation and care of athletic injuries. Students will be required to attend events outside of the school day. Also students will be required to cover workouts before school starts in August and during school holidays. Trainer I is required to take the Sports Medicine class concurrently under General Electives.

SPORTS MEDICINE

Course: 2012

Course Key:   SPORTMD1 Credit: 1

Service ID:     N1150040 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite:  Must be approved by the Athletic Trainer

First-year student trainers will enroll in the course after being accepted into the sports medicine program.  Program try-out required in the previous year’s spring semester. In this course, the students will learn about athletic injuries including the prevention, immediate care, treatment, and rehabilitation of those injuries. This course is designed for students in the student athletic training program and provides a more in-depth study and application of the components of sports medicine. Individualized and independent assignments will be included in this course. This course will involve outside-of-class time homework. NOTE: This course is for elective credit (not PE credit) and is recommended for students interested in learning more about being in Athletic Training. 

ATHLETIC TRAINING II-IV

Course: 2537/2538/2539

Course Key:   SUBATH2/SUBATH3/SUBATH4 Credit: 1

Service ID:     PES00001/PES00002/PES00003 Grade: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite:  Must be approved by the Athletic Trainer

The course is designed for the athletic training students.  It provides an in-depth study and application of the components of sports medicine including but not limited to: basic rehabilitative techniques; therapeutic modalities; wound care, taping and bandaging techniques; prevention, recognition and care of musculoskeletal injuries; injuries to the young athletes; drugs in sports; and modern issues in sports medicine.

ATHLETICS

Course Key:   SUBATH1/SUBATH2/SUBATH3/SUBATH4 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 Length: YR Service ID:     PES00000/PES00001/PES00002/PES00003

Prerequisite(s): Member of the athletic team, Coach’s recommendation and approval

Single Block Courses

  POWERLIFTING Course: 2111/2112/2113/2114 Credit: 0

Double Block Courses

  MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Course: 2426/2427/2428/2429 Credit: 1

  MEN’S FOOTBALL Course: 2516/2517/2518/2519/2520 Credit: 1

  MEN’S BASKETBALL Course: 2216/2217/2218/2219 Credit: 1

  MEN’S BASEBALL Course: 2116/2117/2118/2119 Credit: 1

  MEN’S SOCCER Course: 2716/2717/2718/2719 Credit: 1

  MEN’S SWIM Course: 2816/2817/2818/2819 Credit: 1

  MEN’S GOLF Course: 2620/2621/2622/2623 Credit: 1

  MEN’S VARSITY TENNIS Course: 2923/2924/2925/2926 Credit: 1

  MEN’S JV TENNIS Course: 2927/2928/2929/2930 Credit: 1

  MEN’S WRESTLING Course: 2919/2920/2921/2922 Credit: 1

  MEN’S TRACK Course: 2430/2431/2432/2433 Credit: 1

  WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRYCourse: 2422/2423/2424/2425 Credit: 1

  WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Course: 2336/2337/2338/2339 Credit: 1

  WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Course: 2236/2237/2238/2239 Credit: 1

  WOMEN’S SOFTBALL Course: 2136/2137/2138/2139 Credit: 1

  WOMEN’S SOCCER Course: 2736/2737/2738/2739 Credit: 1

  WOMEN’S SWIM Course: 2816/2817/2818/2819 Credit: 1

  WOMEN’S GOLF Course: 2620W Credit: 1

  WOMEN’S VARSITY TENNIS Course: 2923/2924/2925/2926 Credit: 1

  WOMEN’S JV TENNIS Course: 2927/2928/2929/2930 Credit: 1

  WOMEN’S WRESTLING Course: 2919/2920/2921/2922 Credit: 1

  WOMEN’S TRACK Course: 2434/2435/2436/2437 Credit: 1