PHED 333: Physical Education & Health in the Elementary School

Course Description

Current methods of developing a pk-6 physical education curriculum for classroom teachers and teaching developmentally appropriate activities to children will be stressed. The integration of physical education activities within the elementary curriculum will be examined. Emphasis will also be placed on school health education teaching methods and content appropriate for the elementary classroom teacher. The intent of this course is to provide the prospective elementary teacher candidate with an overview of curriculum development, instructional strategies and relevant content in the discipline of school physical and health education. Prerequisite: Education major.