Methods: 5-12 Health Enhancement

Catalog description

PREREQUISITES: EDU 382 , 20 or more credits in subject area, and good standing in the Teacher Education Program The purpose of this course is to equip future health enhancement teachers with the knowledge and skills to plan, organize and conduct a quality physical education program for children in grades 5-12. Students will be provided background knowledge about physical education content, skill themes and movement concepts, how to teach skill themes and movement concepts, and fitness concepts. Students will be given extended time to observe teachers and practice their own teaching in a health enhancement classroom under the guidance of the instructor and an experienced public-school physical education teacher. 25-30 hours of field experience in a secondary PE setting.