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Apr 19, 2024
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EDPE 453/553 - Curriculum, Theory, and Methods of Physical Education in the Middle School: Seminar and Field Experience
Semester Hours: Three
This course includes methods and theories of curriculum development at the middle school level. The study of skill analysis and techniques of teaching team sports, such as soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball, flag football, team handball, floor hockey, track and field, and orienteering. Emphasis will be given to motor learning concepts, and design and preparation of appropriate instructional experience and materials. Exploration of the middle school curriculum and the components associated with teaching grades five through nine will be addressed. Attention to growth and development and understanding of the many diverse student needs found at the middle school level are included. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. On-site experiences in a local middle school, which include a minimum of five (5) clock hours of observation, participation, and teaching, will be an integral part of the course. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements.
Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
Prerequisites: EDUC 201 , EDUC 203 , and EDUC 303 ; and EXSC 343 and EXSC 363
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