Course Description
Examines historical, philosophical, sociological, pedagogical, and content knowledge factors which influence the nature, evolution, and maintenance of physical education and sport in the schools through current theory and research findings.
Athena Title
FOUND TEACHING PE
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in PEDS 3720
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The student will: 1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the history of physical education and influential leaders along with present-day issues. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of factors and issues related to quality physical education (e.g., public relations, promotion, image, teacher–coach role conflict). 3. Demonstrate knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of a physical education teacher. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of basic principles pertaining to the understanding and application of the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains of learning. 5. Develop a personal teaching philosophy. 6. Demonstrate a basic understanding of liability concepts and issues as they relate to creating and maintaining a safe teaching and learning environment. 7. Demonstrate basic lesson planning and delivery for various teaching opportunities. 8. Demonstrate use of instructional teaching cues. 9. Demonstrate basic concepts and strategies to improve student time-on-task and factors affecting learning. 10. Demonstrate knowledge of various types of feedback and describe how they affect the teaching and learning environment. 11. Demonstrate knowledge of reflective practice as it relates to effective instruction.
Topical Outline
•The History and Purpose of Physical Education •Being a Professional •The Knowledge of a PE Teacher •The Job of a PE Teacher •Developing Your Teaching Philosophy •NASPE Content Standards •Effective Teaching •Organizing and Creating an Environment for Learning •Being a Reflective Teacher •Developing Your Teaching Artistry •Teaching in a Globalized Society •Teaching Motor Skills •Planning for Learning •Managing and Motivating Students •What Makes for “GOOD” Activities •Legal Responsibilities •Advocating and Promoting Your Program •Teacher/Coach Role Conflict •Critical Current Issues and Future Trends
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