"HPE/270"
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH FOR EDUCATORS
This course is available as part of a degree or certificate program.
View all programsCourse level: "Lower Division"
"This course will help students identify the importance of a healthy lifestyle with the knowledge of human movement and motor skills. Students will explore the principles of exercise science and its impact on health, while developing self-confidence and self-worth. This course also defines and provides a context for the classroom teacher to teach and assess K-8 students in the area of physical education and health based on state and national standards. They also examine framework-based teaching strategies effective in helping their students achieve the goals of lifelong health; recognize nutrition; acknowledge risks associated with drugs and alcohol; understand growth and development; and utilize health-related information, products, and services. Instructional approaches for the integration of physical education and health with other content areas are explored."
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Purchase of LabPaq® Hands-on Lab Kits are required for this course.
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