Emphasis is placed on the approaches employed in adapting motor activities to specific handicaps and disabilities. In this study of human movement and the physical and physiological principles upon which it depends, application of mechanical principles to movement analysis is emphasized. The course presents a study of emergency treatment and the prevention of injury in athletic situations. Emphasis is given to practical experiences in injury prevention and care. This is an analysis of activities in the elementary school physical education program.
Emphasis is placed on relating the activities to motor skill and developmental age.
Included are organizational methods for the various administrative patterns encountered. The development of a basic understanding of selected activity skills and the knowledge necessary for performance error detection and correction are taught. Semester Hour Students learn the rules and officiating techniques in various team sports. Emphasis is placed on the principles and procedures which are necessary to become an effective official. This course is a study of the problems relative to the duties of administrators in school physical education and athletic programs.