PE in the Elementary School.

Catalog description

This is an exploration of teaching skills and strategies for elementary physical education. Topics covered include selection, practice and application of games and activities to aid in developing skills, fitness, and attitudes and appreciation for physical activity by the elementary school age child (K-6). Personal and education values for the teacher candidate will be incorporated throughout. Curriculum development and selections is also discussed. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education, EDU 380 and HPE 376. If this class is taken at the 500 level, it is a graduate course. Students taking this as a 500 level course should expect to be required to do additional coursework to demonstrate advanced knowledge required to fulfill graduate level coursework. In addition, students will be graded more stringently reflecting the graduate level expectations.