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History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Education

PED-911
3 Credits
Online
4.86/5.00
PED-911
3 Credits
Online
4.86/5.00
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145 Reviews

5.00/5.00
11/26/2025
State: TEXAS
Great course, professor was quick to grade and respond. Really helped me!
5.00/5.00
9/7/2025
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Really enjoyed the activities/assignments within the course. The professor was great and included wonderful feedback on all assignments submitted. A very enjoyable and beneficial course.
5.00/5.00
9/7/2025
State: ILLINOIS
This course deepened my understanding of how history and philosophy shape physical education today. I appreciated the connection between past movements—like the Olympic revival, Title IX, and Idealism—and how they influence my current coaching and teaching. It helped me reflect on my purpose, not just my practice. I would’ve liked more discussion-based activities and representation of diverse voices, but overall, it was engaging, relevant, and made me a better educator.
5.00/5.00
8/14/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
Great experience, each project/assignment was made to really make you think and research about the topics in discussion. Helps expand knowledge of sport and physical education history.
5.00/5.00
8/7/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
Great course! The material was interesting and very helpful. The professor would give great feedback on your assignment. Would recommend to any future PE teacher.
5.00/5.00
7/29/2025
State: SOUTH CAROLINA
Professor Cockerham is great, he gave back great feedback and answered my questions very quickly.
5.00/5.00
7/21/2025
State: MASSACHUSETTS
Great course. I really appreciated the instructor's quick and detailed feedback.
5.00/5.00
7/14/2025
State: CALIFORNIA
I had such an amazing experience. Highly recommend coaches and PE teachers to take this class
5.00/5.00
4/28/2025
State: OREGON
it was great
5.00/5.00
2/16/2025
State: NEW YORK
This was a great experience. Professor Cockerham was very responsive and made this course a smooth and enjoyable process!
5.00/5.00
12/5/2024
State: MAINE
Great experience.
5.00/5.00
11/27/2024
State: Western Australia
This was a fantastic course to combine history and sport!
5.00/5.00
11/17/2024
State: OHIO
It is an interesting class with many choices for students to demonstrate understanding or extend their knowledge.
5.00/5.00
11/11/2024
State: CALIFORNIA
This program course has been invaluable, offering a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies that will undoubtedly enhance my teaching of middle school PE.
5.00/5.00
9/29/2024
State: ILLINOIS
I truly appreciated Dr. Cockerham and his feedback throughout the course. His quick response to questions and grading made it seem as if we were in the same building.
5.00/5.00
8/19/2024
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
8/15/2024
State: ILLINOIS
Great class
5.00/5.00
7/18/2024
State: ILLINOIS
great layout of the course responsive professor
5.00/5.00
7/11/2024
State: NEW YORK
I had a great experience with Professor Cockerham and I look forward to taking his other courses. He was very responsive in helping answer my questions and I enjoyed the feedback he provided on each assignment. The courses was well planned and gave me a great base of knowledge as I start the process of filling out my physical education.
5.00/5.00
7/11/2024
State: TENNESSEE
4.00/5.00
5/26/2024
State: MASSACHUSETTS
Great course and gained insight on the history of sport and our fields (i.e. The Olympics). The course work is moderate, but managementable. Dr. Cockerham is supportive, caring, and here to help. Thank you.
5.00/5.00
4/18/2024
State: NEW JERSEY
Fantastic course, professor is amazing.
5.00/5.00
4/3/2024
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
2/16/2024
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
2/9/2024
State: ILLINOIS
I really enjoyed this course and appreciate all the thoughtful feedback from the professor.
5.00/5.00
1/23/2024
State: MARYLAND
4.00/5.00
1/15/2024
State: Armed Forces AE
5.00/5.00
12/19/2023
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
11/29/2023
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
11/15/2023
State: CONNECTICUT
5.00/5.00
11/3/2023
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
10/23/2023
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
10/5/2023
State: TENNESSEE
Another amazing course from Professor Cockerham and Fresno Pacific University
4.50/5.00
9/30/2023
State: PENNSYLVANIA
Loved this class. It helped me develop a clear guide as to what I am doing in my classroom and with my team.
4.00/5.00
9/17/2023
State: RHODE ISLAND
5.00/5.00
9/17/2023
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
8/23/2023
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
8/11/2023
State: PENNSYLVANIA
4.00/5.00
8/2/2023
State: MICHIGAN
5.00/5.00
7/5/2023
State: CONNECTICUT
Another fantastic course offered by Fresno Pacific. Bill Cockerham, Ed.D. gives such timely and great feedback it makes you feel like you are sitting in the class with him.
5.00/5.00
6/29/2023
State: ILLINOIS
Bill is an awesome teacher and super responsive
5.00/5.00
5/24/2023
State: ILLINOIS
I learned a lot about the history of sports from this class and how to incorporate history into my lesson plans.
5.00/5.00
3/29/2023
State: NEW YORK
5.00/5.00
3/10/2023
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
10/15/2022
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
9/26/2022
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
7/14/2022
State: NORTH CAROLINA
5.00/5.00
6/1/2022
State: NEW YORK
Great class. I have had the instructor several times and I think he always does a great job. He gives the most feedback of all the instructors.
5.00/5.00
1/8/2022
State: PENNSYLVANIA
This course provided vast knowledge on the history of sport and pe! I loved the assignments and the ability to choose your projects. These assignments were very fun and insightful
5.00/5.00
12/20/2021
State: NEW JERSEY
Great course, very informative!
5.00/5.00
12/18/2021
State: ILLINOIS
I had a great experience, I learned a lot about the history of physical education / sports and really enjoyed the instructor with his positive feedback.
5.00/5.00
12/3/2021
State: MASSACHUSETTS
5.00/5.00
7/22/2021
State: VIRGINIA
I thoroughly enjoyed it, really did. I gained more experience with taking this course, and I intend to use what I have learned and update my curriculum with more creative ideas and content in my units and instructions.
5.00/5.00
7/5/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
6/17/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
Outstanding course, if you love the history of the sports this is the course for you.
5.00/5.00
6/16/2021
State: NEW JERSEY
Highly recommend this and any course taught by Bill. He values you as a student and a life long learner. You will not be disappointed.
4.50/5.00
5/13/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
Great course, solid amount of work but lots of flexibility
5.00/5.00
5/11/2021
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
4/26/2021
State: CALIFORNIA
excellent course.
4.00/5.00
4/11/2021
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
3/19/2021
State: Armed Forces AE
Excellent class. Excellent instructor!
5.00/5.00
3/11/2021
State: SOUTH CAROLINA
Great course and instructor!
5.00/5.00
1/25/2021
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
9/8/2020
State: ILLINOIS
Professor gives great feedback, very thorough, AND timely.
5.00/5.00
8/19/2020
State: ILLINOIS
loved the teacher, i also love his quotes he put up every day. he is really great to have on your team.
5.00/5.00
8/19/2020
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
7/27/2020
State: ILLINOIS
4.50/5.00
7/13/2020
State: ILLINOIS
I really enjoyed this class. I felt the assignment point values, particularly the background textbook project, could be weighted more equally to reflect the amount of work each assignment takes.
5.00/5.00
6/7/2020
State: ILLINOIS
Great opportunity to learn about the historical roots of athletics and physical education.
5.00/5.00
5/23/2020
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
1/16/2020
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
9/24/2019
State: ILLINOIS
Great course!! I will recommend to anyone who I know needs it.
5.00/5.00
8/21/2019
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
8/21/2019
State: Armed Forces AP
I greatly enjoyed this class taught by Bill Cockerham. His patience, persistence, and encouragement motivated me to get started despite my family circumstances, and push through to successful completion. Now I have 2 more to finish shortly. Paulette Matsubara was also very positive and helpful. You are blessed to have such great people as part of your staff! I intend to take more classes with you in the future and I'll highly recommend you to my friends and colleagues.
5.00/5.00
5/16/2019
State: GEORGIA
5.00/5.00
4/21/2019
State: MARYLAND
5.00/5.00
12/6/2018
State: CALIFORNIA
The instructor put a lot of time and effort into setting up the class and organizing the assignments. He also did a fantastic job with a prompt turnaround in grading as well as providing great comments, feedback, and insight to his replies!
4.50/5.00
11/11/2018
State: TENNESSEE
5.00/5.00
9/9/2018
State: Armed Forces AP
5.00/5.00
3/29/2018
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
9/25/2017
State: FLORIDA
5.00/5.00
8/22/2017
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
6/30/2017
State: NEW JERSEY
Prof was very good
4.00/5.00
5/2/2017
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
4/12/2017
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
3/22/2017
State: NEW JERSEY
3.00/5.00
3/20/2017
State: CALIFORNIA
4.00/5.00
2/20/2017
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
2/6/2017
State: OHIO
Really great course! Lots of reading and writing but I learned a lot.
5.00/5.00
12/10/2016
State: NEW JERSEY
Great Course! Well organized.
5.00/5.00
12/1/2016
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
11/10/2016
State: ALASKA
An informative course. The instructor was a great help. The amount of work required was far more than other classes I have taken online at Fresno Pacific.
5.00/5.00
9/12/2016
State: MISSOURI
Great course, very informational. You learn a ton about the Olympics! It's pretty awesome.
5.00/5.00
7/27/2016
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
7/22/2016
State: MARYLAND
5.00/5.00
6/29/2016
State: OHIO
Great class, instructor promptly responds to questions.
4.00/5.00
5/30/2016
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
4/19/2016
State: NEW JERSEY
Course was enriching and enlightening thank you for the opportunity.
4.00/5.00
4/12/2016
State: OHIO
Very informative course but lots of work. Be prepared to write.
5.00/5.00
3/18/2016
State: MASSACHUSETTS
Great class, thank you!!!
5.00/5.00
3/9/2016
State: MASSACHUSETTS
5.00/5.00
3/4/2016
State: Armed Forces AE
Great Course! It has to be my favorite history course I have ever taken.
5.00/5.00
12/14/2015
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
9/20/2015
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
8/8/2015
State: MASSACHUSETTS
I enjoyed this course and would recommend it to other teaching professionals. It was both challenging and rewarding.
5.00/5.00
8/1/2015
State: MAINE
5.00/5.00
6/25/2015
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
6/9/2015
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
4/29/2015
State: RHODE ISLAND
Useful course, interesting as well to see how sports developed!
5.00/5.00
4/9/2015
State: NEVADA
5.00/5.00
3/30/2015
State: MASSACHUSETTS
5.00/5.00
1/8/2015
State: MASSACHUSETTS
5.00/5.00
11/25/2014
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
11/15/2014
State: PENNSYLVANIA
excellent!
5.00/5.00
10/15/2014
State: ILLINOIS
5.00/5.00
9/20/2014
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
9/9/2014
State: MASSACHUSETTS
Very time consuming, but well worth it. I have taken a great deal away from this course.
5.00/5.00
8/4/2014
State: MISSOURI
5.00/5.00
7/21/2014
State: MASSACHUSETTS
5.00/5.00
7/18/2014
State: MISSOURI
5.00/5.00
7/12/2014
State: OHIO
5.00/5.00
6/21/2014
State: NEVADA
5.00/5.00
5/29/2014
State: WASHINGTON
4.00/5.00
4/27/2014
State: ARIZONA
Thanks for the educational opportunity.
4.00/5.00
4/13/2014
State: Armed Forces AE
5.00/5.00
4/6/2014
State: MASSACHUSETTS
The course was great, creative projects, thought provoking assignments. Will definitely recommend to my colleagues.
5.00/5.00
12/18/2013
State: MASSACHUSETTS
4.00/5.00
11/22/2013
State: MASSACHUSETTS
5.00/5.00
9/20/2013
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
9/5/2013
State: PENNSYLVANIA
5.00/5.00
8/23/2013
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
7/1/2013
State: PENNSYLVANIA
4.00/5.00
5/7/2013
State: NEW JERSEY
good class
5.00/5.00
4/30/2013
State: OHIO
Great course, enjoyed the assignments.
5.00/5.00
4/29/2013
State: Armed Forces AE
5.00/5.00
4/22/2013
State: NEW JERSEY
4.00/5.00
2/10/2013
State: COLORADO
5.00/5.00
12/21/2012
State: NEW JERSEY
Very interesting class
5.00/5.00
9/10/2012
State: NEW YORK
GREAT COURSE
5.00/5.00
8/31/2012
State: CALIFORNIA
4.00/5.00
8/6/2012
State: CALIFORNIA
5.00/5.00
7/31/2012
State: NEW JERSEY
5.00/5.00
5/9/2012
State: ILLINOIS
Course was very insightful and fun to take!
5.00/5.00
1/19/2012
State: MARYLAND
5.00/5.00
10/20/2011
State: NEW JERSEY