HPE/270
Physical Education and Health for Educators
Course level: Undergraduate
Online
Format
5 weeks
Course length
$398
Cost per credit
3 credits
Total credits
$170
Resource fees
$1,364
Estimated course cost
Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.
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Enroll by 6 PM Phoenix: Jul 31, 2025
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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. This course includes framework-based teaching strategies effective in helping K-8 students develop a variety of motor skills and abilities, recognize the importance of a healthy lifestyle and the goals of lifelong health, gain knowledge of human movement, understand growth and development, and learn the rules and strategies of games and sports. Instructional approaches for the integration of physical education and health with other content areas are explored.
Prerequisites
None
Required materials
The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.
Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.
University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.
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