HPES 427 - Physical Education and Health Curriculum and Methods

(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Should be taken the semester prior to clinical practice. Study of the PreK-12 physical education and health curricula and methods for teaching these subjects. Emphasis on instructional strategies in physical education and health. Examination of the South Carolina curriculum standards for physical education and health as well as research findings regarding effective teaching strategies in physical education and health. National and state standards are emphasized. Candidates develop long- and short-range plans based on the ADEPT model. A 40-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites.