METHODS AND PRACTICUM OF TEACHING PK-5 PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Address methods of instruction in movement concepts, locomotor and nonlocomotor skills, games, and educational dance and gymnastics. Explores curriculum models such as Developmental Movement, Skills-Theme, and Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR). Gain practice in planning, teaching, and assessing teaching skills. Develop teaching competencies (planning, teaching, and assessing) through teaching in a variety of settings. Apply concepts and skills addressed in previous classes.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Physical Education Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts and locomotor, manipulative, games, dance and gymnastics skills. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify the developmental progression of movement concepts and skills. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Identify, select and/or create learning tasks that are appropriate, inclusive, and engaging. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate an understanding of quality teaching skills by reviewing videotape and critically analyzing performance. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate an understanding and appropriate use of curriculum models including, skill theme, developmental movement, and TPSR in planning, teaching, and assessing. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Demonstrate an ability to use appropriate management responses to student behaviors. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts and locomotor, manipulative, games, dance and gymnastics skills. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify the developmental progression of movement concepts and skills. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Identify, select and/or create learning tasks that are appropriate, inclusive, and engaging. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate an understanding of quality teaching skills by reviewing videotape and critically analyzing performance. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate an understanding and appropriate use of curriculum models including, skill theme, developmental movement, and TPSR in planning, teaching, and assessing. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Demonstrate an ability to use appropriate management responses to student behaviors. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027