Courses

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• SED ME 701: Learning Theory and Epistemology in Mathematics Education
  This seminar course for advanced graduate students explores the contemporary and historical research and theory with regard to the learning and knowing of mathematics. 4 cr.
• SED ME 702: Advanced Study of Mathematics Teaching and Teacher Education
  This seminar course for advanced graduate students examines theoretical and empirical research in the areas of mathematics teaching and mathematics teacher education. 4cr.
• SED ME 703: Curriculum Research and Theory in Mathematics Education
  This seminar course for advanced graduate students explores contemporary and historical research and theory in mathematics education with regard to curriculum, including its analysis, use, design, and effects. 4cr.
• SED ME 851: Seminar: Mathematics Education
  This seminar course for advanced graduate students examines historic and current research on specific topics in mathematics education. Topics chosen that focus on current issues in the field.. 4cr.
• SED ML 530: Supporting and Assessing Second Language Development
  Examines the use of the WIDA and other assessments to plan ESL instruction for children at different proficiency levels. Develops skill at ESL instruction using sensory, graphic and interactive supports. Explores how to incorporate funds of knowledge and family support into the ESL curriculum. 3 cr.
• SED ML 535: First and Second Language Acquisition
  Explores theories and research in first and second language acquisition in a variety of sociocultural contexts. Examines stages of second language acquisition with attention to contextual and individual factors affecting pace and outcomes. Considers developmental trajectories in phonology, grammar, lexicon and pragmatics, as well as in receptive and expressive language. 3 cr.
• SED PE 103: Introduction to Physical Activity and Movement
  In this course, students will examine and analyze contemporary views and practices of health, wellness, and physical activity through review of: historical and philosophical perspectives; evolving issues and discussions in the health, wellness, and physical activity fields; review of sociocultural influences in professional practices and research paradigms; current recommendations for research-based health, wellness, and physical activity practices and/or behaviors. 2 cr.
• SED PE 211: Movement Education: Early Childhood to Adolescence
  Assists special education and elementary school teachers in the organization, planning, and integrating of motor activities into classroom settings. 2 cr.
• SED PE 250: Community Leadership through Youth Sport Coaching
  This course will enable students to gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the youth sport coach as well as to develop basic coaching skills through classroom study of coaching theory combined with practical involvement in a community sport organization. 2 cr.
• SED PE 375: Psychology of Sport
  Introduction to the field of sport psychology. An overview of theory and practice related to contemporary issues in the field, including personality and performance, motivation, attention control, leadership styles, stress/arousal/anxiety, athletic counseling, performance enhancement techniques, and testing and performance motivation. 4 cr.
• SED PE 500: Universal Design for Working with Youth
  Universal Design is a research-based instructional design framework that helps practitioners reduce barriers to comprehension and skill development by creating flexible and inclusive learning environments. In light of the diverse representations of cognitive and physical abilities found among students in youth development settings (such as physical or health education classrooms, sports teams, and after-school programs), the need for flexible means of content delivery, student assessment, student engagement, and environmental design is critical to a program's success. PE 500 will explore the roots of Universal Design, the Universal Design for Learning framework (as developed by the Center for Applied Special Technology), and ways Universal Design for Learning can be applied to a variety of youth development environments. 2 cr.
• SED PE 501: Methods of Coaching
  Principles and problems in coaching various individual and team sports. Theory and techniques in coaching including offensive and defensive strategy and scouting. Women's and men's sports. 4 cr.
• SED PE 504: Workshop: Coaching Strategies
  For students of current theories and advanced techniques in the coaching of team and individual sports. The sport selected for the particular workshop announced prior to registration. 4cr.
• 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 515: Institute on Physical Fitness
  Development and administration of programs that improve fitness levels. Weight regulation, physical activity, and nutrition and human movement efficiency. 4 cr, Summer Term.
• SED PE 519: Corrective and Adaptive Physical Education
  Examines methods of adapting physical activities for special-needs students who may have physical, cognitive, social/emotional, learning, and/or sensory disabilities. Through field experiences, students observe exemplary adaptive physical education environments that accord with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. 2 cr, alternate years.
• SED PE 525: PE Safety, Law, and Risk Management
  This blended course (online- and classroom-based) introduces physical education licensure students to topics of constitutional law, tort law, risk management, and safety as they apply to sport, physical activity, and education. This class fulfills Massachusetts Physical Education Subject Matter Knowledge standard domain V.
• 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.

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