Preparation of research abstracts in education and related fields is included. Contemporary instructional models for health and physical education are discussed. Includes theory, planning, and implementation for cooperative learning, personalized systems of instruction, dyadic teaching, and other effective models used in health and physical education. Course is an overview and analysis of current curriculum models and their implementation in P-12 health and physical education programs. Students study instructional design for health or physical education, leading to the implementation and assessment of an intact unit of instruction.
Students study and discuss problems and issues relating to school and community health.
Emphasizes prevention and risk reduction strategies available to physical educator functioning as a member of a comprehensive school health team. The psychological principles which apply to the teaching and performance of sport and physical activity are analyzed. Students analyze the skills, strategies, materials, and methods of teaching in selected areas of health, physical education, recreation, and exercise science. Students study and discuss current topics relevant to the areas of health, physical education, exercise science, sports administration, and recreation. Topics will vary.