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01909/Physical and Health Education Teacher Education

 

Upper Division Courses

0244. Introduction to Teaching Health Education I (1 s.h.) F.
Co-Requisite: PHETE 0246 and 0250.

First in a two-course sequence designed to introduce health education to students preparing to be teachers of health and physical education in grades K to 12. Three teaching strategies (lecture and discussion, texts and work sheets, and media) are taught while introducing three non-sensitive areas of health (personal health, nutrition, and safety). Students are introduced to various health curricula.

0245. Introduction to Teaching Health Education II (1 s.h.) S.
Co-Requisite: PHETE 0247 and 0251.

Second in a two-course sequence designed to introduce health education to students preparing to be teachers of health and physical education in grades K to 12. Four teaching strategies (role play, dramatizations, cooperative learning, and learning stations) are taught while introducing three sensitive areas of health (drug abuse, human sexuality, and emotional health). Students are introduced to various health curricula.

0246. Basic Movement I (1 s.h.) F.
Co-Requisite: PHETE 0244 and 0250.

First in a two-course sequence designed to introduce basic movement forms to students preparing to be teachers of health and physical education in grades K to 12. Fundamental locomotor, axial, and manipulative movements are studied along with their teaching progressions. Basic game play and developmental sequencing are studied along with teaching progressions.

Note: This course is designed for PHETE students.

0247. Basic Movement II (1 s.h.) S.
Co-Requisite: PHETE 0245 and 0251.

Second in a two-course sequence designed to introduce basic movement forms to students preparing to be teachers of health and physical education in grades K to 12. Rhythmic activities and developmental dance are studied along with their teaching progressions. Fundamental aquatic skills, safety, games, and springboard diving are studied along with their teaching progressions.

Note: This course is designed for PHETE students.

0248. Advanced Movement I (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: PHETE 0247.

First in a two-course sequence designed to introduce advanced movement forms to students preparing to be teachers of health and physical education in grades K to 12. Adventure activities, track and field, and dance are studied along with their teaching progressions. Instruction in a local public school plus a weekend field trip to participate in adventure activities is included in this course.

Note: This course is designed for PHETE students.

0249. Advanced Movement II (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: PHETE 0248.

Second in a two-course sequence designed to introduce advanced movement forms to students preparing to be teachers of health and physical education in grades K to 12. Badminton, personal defense, line dancing, and soccer are studied along with their teaching progressions.

Note: This course is designed for PHETE students.

0250. Microteaching in PHETE (1 s.h.) F.
Co-Requisite: PHETE 0244 and 0246.

First in a two-course sequence designed to introduce physical education to students preparing to be teachers of health and physical education in grades K to 12. Fundamentals of planning activities, analyzing tasks, demonstrating techniques, and managing skills are learned. Students practice teaching a small group of students (6 - 7) one period a week in a local elementary school.

Note: Transportation may be required.

0251. Tutorial in PHETE (1 s.h.) S.
Co-Requisite: PHETE 0245 and 0247.

Second in a two-course sequence designed to introduce physical education to students preparing to be teachers of health and physical education in grades K to 12. Fundamentals of planning activities, analyzing tasks, managing discipline, questioning techniques, providing feedback, and managing skills are learned. Students practice teaching a small group of students (6 - 7) one period a week in a local elementary school.

Note: Transportation may be required.

0252. PHETE I (4 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: PHETE 0251.

First in a two-course sequence designed to develop competent teachers of health and physical education in grades K to 12. Topics include, but are not limited to foundations of physical and health education, lesson plans, direct teaching styles, learning theory, discipline, and instructional media. Students micro-teach physical and health education lessons in lab settings.

0253. PHETE II (4 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: PHETE 0252.

Second in a two course sequence designed to develop competent teachers of health and physical education in grades K to 12. Topics include, but are not limited to unit plans, indirect teaching styles, assessment, evaluation, and grading. Students micro-teach physical and health education lessons in lab settings.

0254. The School Environment (2 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: PHETE 0253. Co-Requisite: PHETE 0256, 0259, and Health Studies 0232.

A survey course which deals with school organization, school law, legal liability, organization of intramural and interscholastic programs, professional associations and publications, and other sources of professional information.

0255. Student Teaching in Health and Physical Education (12 s.h.) F S.

Prerequisite: Department Core and all former track requirements. Co-Requisite: PHETE 0260.

The final field work practicum associated with the PHETE program providing a full time teaching experience in health and physical education. Students are assigned to two public schools (at least one in an urban setting), one elementary, and one secondary, for eight weeks each.

Note: Students spend the entire day teaching under the supervision of a cooperating master teacher.

0256. Developmental and Adapted PHETE (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: PHETE 0253.

This course is designed to assist students in meeting the needs of special populations. Students learn normal and abnormal patterns of human growth and development, and how to modify both curriculum and instruction to meet the needs of special populations.

Note: Students practice teaching special needs students one hour per week in local schools and agencies.

0257. PHETE Practicum I (1 s.h.) F.
Co-Requisite: PHETE 0252 and Health Studies 0230.

This course is an in-school practicum whereby students spend two hours per week teaching physical and health education in a local middle school or high school.

0258. PHETE Practicum II (1 s.h.) S.
Co-Requisite: PHETE 0253 and Health Studies 0231.

This course is an in-school practicum whereby students spend two hours per week teaching physical and health education in a local middle school or high school (whichever level was not experienced in PHETE 0257).

0259. PHETE Practicum III (1 s.h.) F.
Co-Requisite: PHETE 0254 and 0256.

This course is an in-school practicum whereby students spend two hours per week teaching physical and health education in a local elementary school (same site as student teaching assignment).

0260. PHETE Student Teaching Seminar (1 s.h.) F S.
Co-Requisite: PHETE 0255.

This seminar, taken in conjunction with student teaching, provides students with the opportunity to discuss their practicum experiences and learn from the experiences of others. Current topics facing the profession are also discussed. Systematic observation instruments employed to analyze teaching/learning environment are used to introduce students to teaching assessment.


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