EDUC 6622 Health and Physical Education in the Classroom
A survey of health, physical education, and safety activities, methods, and materials appropriate for early childhood students in the classroom and on the playground. Information will be provided for developing, organizing, planning, and implementing a developmental early childhood physical education program. Indoor classroom activities are presented to reinforce skills learned in language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and other areas. Through directed field-based experiences and through classroom experiences, the candidate will learn to become an effective proactive teacher who is comfortable and proficient in teaching aspects of health, physical education, and safety. (Field experience required.)