PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR DIVERSE ABILITIES

KINES 353

Explores aspects and perspectives of diversity and culture, the concepts and importance of culturally responsive teaching, health education, and the Act 31 requirement for teacher education students. Perform a cultural self-mapping to become knowledgeable of how cultural background influences personal attitudes and actions, and attend a cross-cultural event to experience life in "another person's shoes." Engage in a multicultural field experience.

KINES 362

A community-based experience in the Adapted Physical Education. Assist, lead, and teach participants in a physical activity program, community recreation activity, or other events that are specific to individuals with disability. Emphasis placed on the adaptation of physical education and physical activities to the needs of individuals with physical, intellectual, emotional, or sensory disabilities.

KINES 225

Focused and rooted on the application of biological, cultural, social, and research-based practices for professional development in promoting physical activity for everyone, especially those with a variety of disabling conditions. Work as individuals or teams to plan and implement specified physical activities for individuals with diverse abilities in a variety of settings, including the adapted fitness gym, recreational and competitive endeavors and the home-based exercise.

KINES 316

An understanding of foundations, assessment and pedagogy for individuals with disabilities in a variety of physical activity settings. Emphasis on individual differences, life-span, and self-actualization.

KINES 540

Issues related to promoting equal learning opportunities in the classroom and other community settings, including effective approaches to encouraging collaboration among colleagues, staff, parents, and students who are culturally, ethnically and socio-economically diverse are examined. In addition, effective instructional and coaching methods for an inclusive sport environment, athletic programs, and health professions as they relate to diverse individuals are addressed. Theoretical and practical paradigm of cultural differences are introduced. The focus is on diversity issues as they relate to race, ethnicity, gender, social class, sexuality, and racial considerations, development and ability differences, variations in learning styles and a variety of physical, mental, and emotional disabilities.