Note:Students
enrolled in this course will have more specific information available on
WebCT.
COURSE:
Foundations of Teaching Health and Physical Education
Tuesday/Thursday (0835.286.01/02)
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Mary L. Putman
OFFICE PHONE: 256-4500 ext. 3752; putman@rowan
TEXT: There will be materials on reserve in the library, professional readings and and additional class handouts throughout the semester.
RELATIONSHIP TO MISSION AND CONCEPTUAL
FRAMEWORK:
Built on the general education component and course work in the academic
core, this course focuses on decision making as it relates to classroom
planning and management in health and physical education. Through both
on-campus and in-school learning experiences, students are introduced to
teaching skills, student behaviors, and classroom management/ organization
skills.
COURSE PURPOSES:
Foundations of Teaching Health and Physical Education is an introductory
course for students in the teacher certification specialization. This course
is a prerequisite to the junior-level curriculum and instruction courses
in health and physical education. Students will engage in numerous experiences
which will provide the foundation for the knowledge, skills, and values
necessary for each individual to become an effective teacher of health
and physical education. Through this course the students will be actively
involved in learning the following information relative to health and physical
education.
...To be orientated to the profession of teaching health and physical education
...To understand and discuss the factors related to the nature and process of learning, the content taught, and the characteristics of the learner.
...To identify current research in health and physical education to determine the implications research has for effective teaching and learning practices.
...To identify and discuss the interrelationship between management systems and the teaching of content.
...To describe and help the teacher arrange in order of priority the many different instructional functions that teacher engage in during the time students are working on tasks.
...To recognize instructional strategies, the objectives of the teacher and the characteristics of the learner.
...To discuss the role of student motivation and teacher concerns for student personal growth in teaching and to describe how teachers can attend to these needs through their teaching.
...To present an overview of the planning and evaluation procedures used in the instructional process.
...To recognize that teachers should become aware of their own values and attitudes in respect to students who are different from themselves.
...To provide preservice teachers with basic tools that can be used to collect information on fundamental teaching skills, student behaviors, and the classroom environment
...To make personal decisions about health and physical education as a discipline, profession and occupation.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
An interactive, student-centered teaching strategy will be used to
facilitate learning in this course. Learning will occur through the completion
of the following activities.
PRAXIS I ALL STUDENTS
MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PRAXIS I TEST IN ORDER TO BE ADMITTED INTO
THE TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AT ROWAN UNIVERSITY.
THE SCHOOL VISITATIONS ARE A STATE REQUIREMENT. YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL VISITATIONS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A GRADE FOR THIS COURSE AND BE RECOMMENDED FOR ADMISSION INTO THE ROWAN COLLEGE TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. (This includes the final in-school project.) In the event of illness, personal emergency or other events which prevent you from visiting the schools on the scheduled dates (see class schedule) a make-up will be required. The time of this make-up will be determined by the instructor. In most cases an incomplete will be filed and the student will complete the visitation during the next semester.
An important component of this course will be school visitations. It is important that you clear your Thursday schedule to allow for early departures from and late returns to campus. Attendance will be taken at each class meeting. Major written evaluations, in-class assignments, and outside projects will be announced ahead of time and must be completed at the times designated during the semester. THERE WILL BE MINI PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING CLASS MEETINGS WHICH STUDENTS WHO ARE ABSENT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE UP. Make-up exams/quizzes will ONLY be permitted when the individual: (a) presents an acceptable reason for missing examination/assignment and arranges, when possible, to complete the work prior to the date of class administration and/or (b) provides a medical excuse in the event of unexpected injury or illness.
Grading of Late Assignments
All major projects and other assessment items will be completed
at the times designed on the class schedule. Assignments which are turned
in after the due date will be graded with a corresponding point reduction
using the following scale.
1 class period late =
10%
2 class periods late = 20%
3 class periods late = 30%
4 class periods late = 40%
5 class periods late = 50%
No late assignments beyond the 5th class period following the due date.