Foundations of Physical Education
Foundations of Physical Education introduces physical education teaching, movement education, and an operational understanding of the scientific study of human movement.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.42 GPA, 61.5% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.68 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.36 GPA, 64.3% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Describe the relationship between the major educational philosophies and their application to physical education, and the development of physical education through a historical perspective.
Explain the goals and objectives of physical education and the characteristics of a quality physical education program, and illustrate the application of standards to physical education instruction.
Demonstrate movement concepts, locomotor skills, nonlocomotor skills, manipulative skills, and rhythmic activities.
Analyze the causes of and solutions for the sustainability challenge of addressing social health issues through physical education.
Apply sustainability principles and/or frameworks to addressing the challenge of teaching an educational movement theme.
Source: UW Guide
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.42 GPA, 61.5% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.68 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.36 GPA, 64.3% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).
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Topics
- Physical education teaching and movement education
- Scientific study of human movement
- Educational philosophies and historical development of physical education
- Movement concepts, locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills, and rhythmic activities
- Sustainability challenges related to social health issues in physical education
Skills
- Describe the relationship between major educational philosophies and their application to physical education, including its historical development.
- Explain the goals and objectives of physical education and the characteristics of a quality physical education program, and illustrate the application of standards to physical education instruction.
- Demonstrate movement concepts, locomotor skills, nonlocomotor skills, manipulative skills, and rhythmic activities.
- Analyze the causes of and solutions for the sustainability challenge of addressing social health issues through physical education.
- Apply sustainability principles and/or frameworks to addressing the challenge of teaching an educational movement theme.
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