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EDUC550 - Elementary School Health and Physical Education
Through interconnected activities, this course prepares elementary teacher candidates to address health education topics and physical education and movement to enhance children's learning. The course examines strategies related to developing children's motor skills, fitness, and appreciation of a healthy lifestyle. Topics such as physical growth and maturation, equipment and facilities, classroom management of physical movement activities, psychosocial factors, adaptations for diverse learners, assessment, and health/physical education lesson integration across elementary core curriculum will be addressed.
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| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 07/30/18 - 01/04/19 | 01/07/19 - 04/28/19 | Winter 2019 Session A - 16 Week session |
| 10/29/18 - 03/29/19 | 04/01/19 - 07/21/19 | Spring 2019 Session A - 16 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: | Physical Education Methods for Elementary Teachers-3rd ed. | |
| ISBN: | 9780736067041 | |
| Publication Info: | Human Kinetics | |
| Author: | Thomas, K, Lee, A. and Thomas, J. | |
| Unit Cost: | $86.78 | |
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| Book Title: | Digital Video Camera - please email booklist@apus.edu for specific requirements | |
| ISBN: | AMN | |
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