PA, Health and Fitness in Special Populations.

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This course aims at advancing participants’ knowledge in physical activity as an important means of preventing health-related diseases and achieving lifelong health benefits for school children. Through lectures and self-directed laboratories, participants will engage in advanced study of evidence-based contemporary issues related to physical activity, health and fitness and growth and development. Emphasis will be placed on various theories and strategies for school leaders to promote physical activity through innovative curricular programming, implementing and evaluating.