Physical Education, BS (43-670) (120-123 hours)

Major, Bachelor of Science Degree

The graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Physical Education will:

• Demonstrate and integrate knowledge of the major concepts, empirical findings and current trends in the area of Physical Education.
• Recognize and demonstrate best practices in the area of special population to address problems related to the professions of adapted sports, health promotion and health-care.
• Appropriately apply knowledge and skills acquired in the curriculum to personal, social, and organizational issues.
• Identify and apply appropriate Adapted Sport language through effective speaking, reading, and writing.
• Recognize and apply empirical evidence while behaving legally and ethically in research, clinic, professional and applied settings.
• Recognize individual differences, respecting the role these differences play in intercultural and international diversity. Describe the interaction of these factors in the field.
• Review authentic occupational, career, and advanced educational opportunities appropriate to the discipline and develop a feasible plan to pursue those opportunities.
• Demonstrate a level of content knowledge required to be an effective teacher.
• Utilize appropriate practices and broad fields of information when planning and implementing effective instructional strategies for diverse populations.
• Positively impact student engagement and learning though appropriate instructional practices in the management of time, people, space, equipment, transitions and behavior.
• Understand and use multiple assessment strategies to assess individual student needs and learning as well as program effectiveness.
• Continually reflect on and make instructional and program improvement decisions based on assessment data.

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