ECED 307: Health and Fitness

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Class Program

Teaching BAS

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092508

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Plan for health and fitness education for students who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse using state and national standards. Integrate health and fitness education into daily curriculum. Include various dimensions of wellness such as physical, emotional, and social well-being.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

Admission into the BAS-Teaching Program and minimum 2.0 on all previous 300-level ECED and EDUC courses.

Course Learning Outcomes

Explain the effect of health and fitness choices and habits on quality of life.

Adapt health and fitness curriculum to individual student needs such as developmentally appropriate motor skills.

Plan for health and fitness instruction in various settings such as classroom, gymnasium, and playground.

Utilize resources to plan health and fitness lessons in compliance with state learning standards.

Develop a comprehensive, culturally-relevant, health and fitness education unit that incorporates the principles of safety, legal issues, and risk management.

Core Topics

State and national standards
Fitness and Physical health
Emotional health and Social Well-being
Trauma (e.g. introduction to PBIS, RC, ACE, mindfulness)
Safety, legal issues, and risk management
Health and Fitness curricular integration