Elem School Pe Method Activiti.

Catalog description

Provides knowledge, skills, and processes needed to teach elementary physical education. Includes the election, development, and utilization of appropriate instructional methods, resources, and technology. Emphasis is place on: the importance of the development and maintenance of physically active lifestyles and good health, skills theme approaches and developmental physical education; activities designed to help students understand, develop and value personal fitness; cooperative activities; and activities for special and diverse populations including gifted and talented. Field experiences in this course will provide opportunities for pre-candidates to observe and participate in different roles as a teacher in a school setting prior to doing student teaching. Pre-candidates will observe experienced teachers in a clinical setting to properly orientate them to the teaching profession.