Intro Hlth & PE/Elem Teachers

Catalog description

This course provides future elementary teachers with foundational knowledge and skills to effectively integrate health, wellness, and physical education into their classrooms. Students will explore the human body systems and principles of human growth and development, including nutrition and common illnesses. The course emphasizes motor skills, movement concepts, and strategies for promoting physical fitness and lifelong wellness. Students will learn to design and evaluate engaging, developmentally appropriate activities, focusing on safety, etiquette, and social responsibility. Additionally, students will develop instructional and assessment strategies that align with state and national standards, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and responsible health and fitness behaviors among young learners.