Teaching of Middle and Secondary Physical Education

Catalog description

Course will include exploration of Mosston and Ashworth’s teaching spectrum, teaching methods, and selection of activities. Emphasis will be placed on current teaching methodology, program content inclusive to MOSTEP and NASPE standards, scope and sequencing of physical activities, development of unit and lesson plans, and classroom management for middle and secondary school physical education. Also included will be discussions regarding legal issues and the attitudes and values surrounding middle and secondary education. Additional focus will be placed on curriculum development, implementation, and assessment of the curriculum process. To promote critical thinking and reflective decision making, a comprehensive field experience in both middle and secondary physical education settings is required. This course is credited only on the BS in Education degree. Students will be required to generate selected artifacts as required for completion of the Professional Preparation Portfolio. A C grade or better is required in this course in order to take KIN 493 or KIN 496 . Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass. Prerequisite: 70 hours; and KIN 200 , KIN 240 , KIN 250 , KIN 252 , KIN 261 , KIN 264 , KIN 270 , KIN 273 , KIN 277 , and KIN 360 ; and combined (Missouri State and transfer) GPA of 2.75 or higher; and earned a composite score or superscore of 20 or better on the ACT or passed all sections of the Missouri State Board of Education entry examination.