Healthful Living Education in Elementary Schools

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce pre-service teachers to the study of the healthful living curriculum in elementary schools. Emphasis is placed upon the application of basic concepts of healthful living and physical education in terms of its importance/impact on the role of education. Attention is given to (1) instructional planning that integrates physical movement and healthful living concepts across the academic content areas, (2) candidates’ responsibility as healthful living educators, (3) candidates’ understanding of healthful living and the law, and (4) candidates’ understanding of diverse learners as culturally responsive educators. This course will also provide candidates the opportunity to examine how schools meet the needs of diverse learners through healthful living education. Fifteen hours of field experience are required.