KIN 2840: Elementary and Pre-school Movement Education
Credits: 3.
Prereq: 3 credits in HDFS
Approaches to teaching movement skills, health-related fitness and school-based physical activities (in the classroom, in PE, during recess) to pre-school and elementary school age children are covered. Emphasis is placed on planning and conducting developmentally appropriate movement experiences for preschool and elementary aged children throughout the school day based upon educational psychology, exercise psychology and motor development research. Practical experience is provided.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)