This course will provide students with opportunities in instructional design techniques, principles of curriculum development, and instructional delivery. Through classroom and practicum-site work, students will enhance their abilities in planning, implementing and evaluating physical education programs in secondary schools. A primary focus will be to improve knowledge, and managerial and personal skills so students will be successful teachers at the secondary level. A philosophical and historical analysis of sport and physical education. Basic principles of body movement.
Emphasis is placed on the mechanical analysis of motor and sports skills.
Planning, implementing and evaluating physical education programs for children K-8 will be emphasized. Students will learn how to build a curriculum, use materials, and teach children all aspects of elementary and middle school physical education. An investigation into elementary physical education, current trends, and concomitant problems. The second half of the semester focuses on the concepts and applications of sport psychology. Students will learn the theoretical aspects of the components of fitness and, from a practical standpoint, will assess overall fitness levels, design fitness programs, and implement and monitor these programs.