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  • 3.00 Credits

    Students in this course will examine the design, implementation and assessment of an elementary physical education program. Prerequisite:    HPE 300 requires prerequisites of KIN 103 and HPE 186.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This third course in pedagogy will relate all topics to the middle and secondary physical education setting. Intended to give students a comprehensive overview of topics that relate to the planning, execution and reflection of lessons presented in the physical education setting. Prerequisite:    HPE 302 requires prerequisites of KIN 103 and HPE 186.
  • 6.00 Credits

    Teacher candidates will learn to positively impact the wellness of K-12 students through the Whole School, Whole Child and Whole Community framework. As part of the course, students will learn to plan and implement effective middle and high school wellness education lessons, follow developmentally appropriate practices, demonstrate best practices, describe an effective secondary wellness program and design a school wellness policy as required by Federal law. The course addresses the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (6) risk behaviors which lead to premature death and disability. Prerequisite:    HPE 304 requires prerequisites of HPE 108 and HPE 186.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course affords teacher candidates the opportunity to gain the experience, confidence and pedagogical skills to effectively teach school wellness education in an urban setting. The course will examine critical issues such as the social, cultural, historical, political, and economic forces that have shaped their development and that of urban schools. An emphasis will be placed on analyzing and reflecting critically on past and present educational reform initiatives and how they impacted the students, teachers, families and the community. Finally, topics such as the racial achievement gap, immigration, deindustrialization, suburbanization, crime and relevant community institutions will be explored. Prerequisite:    HPE 305 requires prerequisites of HPE 108 and HPE 186.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students apply word processing and graphics software to produce knowledge tests, worksheets, skill checklists, certificates of merit, and public relations handouts. Spreadsheet software will be applied to budget and inventory projects. Grading, crossword puzzle, computer-assisted instruction, and physical fitness assessment software also will be applied. Students also will learn e-mail.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Field-based teaching experience in K-12 health and physical education. Prerequisite:    HPE 402 requires prerequisites of HPE 205, HPE 206, HPE 300, HPE 302, field clearances and FATE (formal admission to teacher education required).
  • 6.00 Credits

    Teacher candidates will acquire the knowledge and skills to promote a culture of wellness in the classroom and throughout the school based upon the ten components of the Whole School, Child and Community Model. Teacher candidates will a) demonstrate best instructional practices in wellness education, b) study developmentally appropriate content, c) implement the whole school, whole child and whole community framework, d) analyze and reflect upon their own and others' teaching, and e) apply pedagogical content knowledge by planning, implementing, assessing and reflecting upon teaching experiences in wellness education. The ultimate goal of this course is to effectively implement these strategies through the successful completion of planned instruction. Prerequisite:    HPE 403 requires prerequisites of HPE 300, HPE 304, and Teacher Candidacy.
  • 6.00 Credits

    Within this course the goal is to immerse teacher candidates into the world of public school education and challenge them to apply both content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge within the elementary school setting. It focuses on developing teacher candidates' oral communication skills. Teacher candidates will specifically be challenged to design and effectively deliver both skills-based health education and physical education instruction. Student teaching will emphasize their ability to: differentiate instruction, design developmentally appropriate learning progressions, integrate technology, assess student learning, demonstrate proficient oral communication skills, advocate for health and physical education, design and implement a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP), and design a professional growth plan. Prerequisite:    HPE 489 requires prerequisites of HPE 205, HPE 206, HPE 300, HPE 304, HPE 305, and HPE 403 with a grade of C or better and Teacher Candidacy. All field clearances required and successful completion of Praxis II test.
  • 6.00 Credits

    Within this course the goal is to immerse teacher candidates into the world of public school education and challenge them to apply both content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge within the elementary and secondary school setting. It focuses on developing teacher candidates' oral communication skills. Teacher candidates will specifically be challenged to design and effectively deliver both skills-based health education and physical education instruction. Student teaching will emphasize their ability to: differentiate instruction, design developmentally appropriate learning progressions, integrate technology, assess student learning, demonstrate proficient oral communication skills, advocate for health and physical education, design and implement a wellness intervention based on the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) initiative, construct a professionalism project, and design a professional growth plan. Prerequisite:    HPE 490 requires prerequisites of HPE 205, HPE 206, HPE 300, HPE 304, HPE 305, and HPE 403 and Teacher Candidacy. All field clearances needed and successful completion of Praxis II test.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Think of an issue facing the world today. No matter which one is selected, it is likely to be a complex issue which does not lend itself to simple solutions. Typically, the issues have broad implications which span multiple disciplines. This course will introduce the concept of interdisciplinarity across the liberal arts, a unique process by which the perspectives and insights of multiple disciplines are examined in an effort to arrive at informed, workable solutions based upon the best the disciplines have to offer. Prerequisite:    IDS 300 requires a prerequisite of acceptance into an Interdisciplinary Studies major.
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