Class discussions are an integral part of this course as well as lectures. Focus is on effective communication skills and personal communication styles. Effective communication responses are taught and practiced within the course and the required laboratory experiences. Emphasis is on energy metabolism, physiological responses to exercise and exercise training techniques. Basic research and principles discussed in relation to motor learning and performance, including the psychological and physiological principles related to movement behavior, with specific relevance to the teaching process.
Emphasis is on basic scientific knowledge as well as personal and group experiences.
Same as EDHS 355 with extra assignments. Adapted Physical Education Students study the nature and causes of disabling conditions and the motor needs and tolerances associated with these conditions. They gain experience and skill in planning, assessing, prescribing, teaching, and evaluating instruction for children with mild, moderate, and severe disabilities in mainstream physical education settings. Although primary attention is focused on the general concepts and techniques of assessment in physical activity settings, the course also addresses strategies for the selection and administration of assessment tests. Experienced teachers will analyze and further develop their qualitative assessment skills.