HPE 3450:Curriculum, Instruction and Management for Early Childhood Physical Education

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Health and Physical Education Teacher Certification Concentration, current teacher liability insurance, and a currently issued PSC Preservice Certificate. Corequisite: HPAL 3750
This course addresses the knowledge, fundamental techniques and motor skill analysis appropriate for the development of children’s games, dance, and gymnastics. The focus of this course is on curriculum development, methods, and materials for planning and implementing a total developmental program for elementary physical education. This course requires a 16-hour early field experience at local elementary schools which provides for the practical application of concepts presented in HPE 3450.