Courses

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• SED PE 502: Intervention Design
  Students will learn about strategies for designing and implementing effective interventions (e.g. for behavior or policy change) and will apply their learning through the development of an intervention in a context of their choosing such as a schools or community setting. 2 cr.
• SED PE 505: Foundations of Sport Science
  Overview of essential concepts in the sport sciences, including: exercise, physiology, sport biomechanics, principles of strength and endurance training, and sport nutrition. Open to advanced undergraduate students and graduate students interested in the sport sciences. 3 cr.
• SED PE 506: Motor Development: Considerations for Planning Movement
  For classroom teachers, special education teachers, coaches, and movement specialists. Examines motor development through the lifespan, as well as and methods of adapting physical activities for students who may have physical, cognitive, social/emotional, learning, and/or sensory disabilities. 4?cr.
• SED PE 513: Practical Applications for PE and HE
  Introduces future educators, coaches, and movement professionals to fundamental movement skills, principles of fitness education, sport rules and skills, and teaching methodologies related to movement education. In addition to scheduled course time, students will participate in a 40-hour pre-practicum experience during the semester. 4 cr.
• SED PE 529: The Psychology of Coaching Teams
  This course aims to give students a better understanding of the complex web of psychological factors that coaches contend with when trying to create a successful team. Central topics include leadership, group cohesion, collective-efficacy, systems theory, group psychodynamics and team dynamics. Students study different theories that might explain group and team behavior. As part of their learning students are required to participate in a group project to experience a team dynamic firsthand. The course also focuses on understanding how great coaches accomplish their success. An important aspect of the course is for students to consider the ethical and moral dimensions of coaching in different contexts. In this discussion we examine the central topics of sportsmanship and character development. Graduate Prereq: SED PE 375 or Consent of Instructor. 4 cr.
• SED PE 580: Student Teaching Practicum: Physical Education, Pre-K-8
  Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. For students seeking initial licensure in physical education in elementary and middle schools. Students are placed in schools for daily school schedule and are supervised jointly by cooperating practitioners and University personnel. Fldwk w/ seminar. Minimum 300 hours required. 8 cr.
• SED PE 581: Student Teaching Half Practicum: Physical Education, Pre-K-8
  Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. For students seeking current initial licensure in physical education, i.e., Pre-K-8 and 5-12. Students are placed in schools for the daily school schedule and are supervised jointly by cooperating practitioners and University personnel. Fldwk w/ seminar. Minimum 150 hours required. 4?cr.
• SED PE 582: Student Teaching Practicum: Physical Education 5-12
  Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. For students seeking initial licensure in physical education in middle, junior, and senior high schools. Students are placed in schools for daily school schedule and are supervised jointly by supervising practitioners and University program supervisor Fldwk w/ seminar. Minimum 300 hours required. 8 cr.
• SED PE 583: Student Teaching Half Practicum: Physical Education, 5-12
  For students seeking current initial licensure in physical education Students are placed in schools for the daily school schedule and are supervised jointly by supervising practitioners and University program supervisors. Fldwk w/ seminar. Minimum 150 hours required. 4 cr.
• SED PE 591: Coaching Practica
  These courses are designed to assist students in preparing for their practical experiences coaching. Through discussion of readings, reflection and written work, students help each other, with the assistance of the instructor, to solve problems related to experiences at the practicum sites. 2 cr.
• SED PE 592: Coaching Practica
  Designed to assist students in preparing for their practical experiences coaching. Through discussion of readings, reflection and written work, students help each other, with the assistance of the instructor, to solve problems related to experiences at the practicum sites. Fldwk w/seminar. 2 cr.
• SED PE 705: Analysis of Teaching Movement
  Teaching human movement activities in the context of innovative techniques, current humanizing influences, shared decision-making principles, and psychosocial influences in general motor learning. Converts basic physical educational theories and current research into classroom, gymnasium, and playing field practices. 4 cr.
• SED PE 710: Sport Theory and Social Systems
  Relationship of sport and cultural dynamics, sociogenic factors underlying competitive physical activity, and the behavioral responses of sport participants to various socio cultural sociocultural motivations. Role of sport in past and current societies. 4 cr.
• SED PE 720: Seminar in Kinesiology
  Application of muscular analysis to motor functions. Integration of structural, functional, biomechanical, developmental, and psychological components within physical activities. Focus on the mechanism of movement through laboratory analysis. 2cr, 1st sem.
• SED QT 999: Quito SED Prog
  
• SED RD 537: Teaching Reading
  Introduces factors that support oral language, reading and writing.. Considers effects of language and culture on literacy development Topics include language acquisition, emergent literacy, phonics instruction, choosing literature, and expanding comprehension. Develops skills at assessing components of reading and planning guided reading lessons. (Formerly titled: Developing Literacy). 3 cr.
• SED RD 618: Literacy Across the Curriculum
  Examines reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary skills critical for success in academic content areas. Investigates the impact of text difficulty, background knowledge, and understanding of text structure on comprehension of nonfiction text. Develops skill at teaching vocabulary, metacognitive, and study skills in the context of theme-based units. 3 cr.
• SED RE 723: Practitioner as Researcher
  Involves designing and implementing a research project that answers questions about site-based practice. Published practitioner research is reviewed. Examines research as a collaborative process that supports constituent, researcher, institutional, and societal development. Fulfills core requirement in research. 3 cr.
• SED RE 725: Rsrch Mthds
  
• SED RE 905: Capstone Rsrch
  

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