METHODS AND PRACTICUM OF TEACHING PK-12 DANCE AND GYMNASTICS

KINES 121

Introduction to physical education teaching, movement education, and an operational understanding of the scientific study of human movement.

KINES 372

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.

KINES 375

Provides opportunities for the physical education student to develop competencies in the teaching skills necessary to provide quality Physical Education to children and youth. Students will receive individualized feedback about their performance from the cooperating teacher and the university supervisor. Provide a forum for students to learn from their peers through discussions, sharing their experiences and knowledge gained from their practicum placement.

KINES 373

Practice in planning and teaching sport concepts and skills. Builds on the planning for learning and instruction foundation. Centered on the Tactical Games, Sport Education, Fitness Education, and Personalized Instruction models and focuses on students developing teaching competencies rather than learning specialized sports skills. Adapt instruction within tactically similar sports.

KINES 300

Supervised experience in a specialized area of physical education.