Students examine interaction processes and patterns of verbal and nonverbal communication in the classroom that are designed to increase awareness of teacher-student emotional environments as an influence on the learning process. This course provides students with the skills and knowledge required to manage successfully complex instructional technology projects in school and business settings. Students who complete this course are recognized as qualified mentors for student teachers and new teachers in Georgia P-12 schools. The Professional Leadership Action Project is the culminating program experience. The project proposal is developed while the student is enrolled in KH 7820 and must be approved by the student's faculty mentor before the student implements it while enrolled in KH 8660.
Students study current research methodologies and design in physical education.
The student develops a pilot study prospectus. In collaboration with a faculty mentor, the student completes a field-based research project from the proposal developed in KH 7820. The professional leadership action project focuses on the mentoring and instructional improvement of a P-12 teacher or group of teachers.