This course will provide an introduction to the physiological basis of health and fitness assessments, methods of assessment , and exercise prescription plans required to bring about changes in the health and fitness of individuals. A study of the role physical education plays in child development, in school curriculum, and in society. Lesson planning, methods, and techniques of evaluation are encountered through student presentations and field experiences in a school setting. Ten hours of observation required. A course designed to offer students experiences in instructional methodology appropriate to middle and secondary school teaching.
Emphasis is placed on the synthesis of theory and practice in physical education.
Content includes curriculum design, planning and implementing units and lessons, teaching approaches, and methods of motivation, management, assessment, evaluation, and computer technology. Includes field experience at the middle and secondary levels. This course provides students with experiences in teaching and examining policies, practices, principles, instructional methodologies, and programs related to meeting the physical education needs of special populations. Includes field experiences. This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of dance styles, including ballet, modern, jazz, improvisation, and various professions in the performing arts, teaching, and somatic studies.