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PETE 2100      (Active)
Skill Analysis I
3.0 : 2.0 : 2.0    F
Analyzes fundamental motor skills, movement concepts, and selected fundamental sport skills. Trains students to give effective feedback to individuals learning fundamental motor skills, movement concepts, and selected fundamental sport skills. Teaches methods for developing individualized learning through the use of developmentally appropriate progressions to move students from the pre-control level, through the control, utilization, and proficiency levels for each skill.
 
PETE 2200      (Active)
Skill Analysis II
3.0 : 2.0 : 2.0    Sp
Prerequisite(s):PETE 2100
Builds on concepts covered in PETE 2100. Analyzes a variety of individual and dual sport skills, rules, and strategies. Prepares pre-service physical educators to effectively teach current, as well as yet to be developed, individual and dual sports through analysis of concepts common to individual and dual games and sports. Analyzes and develops developmentally appropriate teaching progressions for individual and dual sport skills. Examines rules and strategies for a variety of individual and dual games and sports.
 
PETE 2300      (Active)
Skill Analysis III
3.0 : 2.0 : 2.0    F
Prerequisite(s):PETE 2200 or permission of instructor
Builds on concepts covered in PETE 2200. Analyzes a variety of team sport skills, rules, and strategies. Prepares pre-service physical educators to effectively teach current, as well as yet to be developed, team sports through analysis of concepts common to team games and sports. Analyzes and develops developmentally appropriate teaching progressions for team sport skills. Examines rules and strategies for a variety of team games and sports.
 
PETE 2400      (Active)
Skill Analysis Capstone
1.0 : 0.5 : 2.0    
Prerequisite(s):PETE 2100, PETE 2200, PETE 2300
Reviews skills needed for successful demonstration in physical education classes. Lists cues for teaching various motor skills and movement concepts. Analyzes skill performances and game strategies.
 
PETE 289R      (Active)
Early Undergraduate Research in Physical Education Pedagogy
1.0 to 4.0 : 0.0 : 5.0 to 20.0    
Prerequisite(s):PES 2700 and departmental approval of research proposal.
Provides students an early opportunity to conduct research under the mentorship of a faculty member. Students will put in practice the theoretical knowledge gained in prior major courses. Students will create a significant intellectual or creative product that is appropriate for Physical Education Pedagogy and worthy of communication to a broader audience. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.
 
PETE 3100      (Active)
Physical Education Pedagogy
3.0 : 2.0 : 2.0    
Prerequisite(s):PETE 2200, PETE 2300, PES 2700
Promotes the acquisition and application of generic teaching skills for physical education. Conceptualizes and practices of pedagogical behavior for physical education settings. Focuses intensively on effective teaching skills for student skill acquisition. Includes observations and experiences in the public schools. Teaches content necessary to successfully pass the Pedagogy Exam for the American Master Teacher Program (AMTP), and portions of the National Teacher Exam in Physical Education.
 
PETE 3400      (Active)
Elementary Classroom Teachers as Movement Educators
2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0    F, Sp
Prerequisite(s):Admission to professional elementary education program or permission of instructor
For elementary education majors. Presents characteristics of quality physical education programs. Encourages classroom teachers to incorporate physical activity throughout the day. Identifies appropriate practices and activities for teaching movement to all children.
 
PETE 3450      (Active)
Special Populations in Physical Education
3.0 : 2.0 : 3.0    
Prerequisite(s):EDSP 3400, PETE 4210
Involves planning and conducting physical education programs for children with special needs. Incorporates hands-on experiences working with individual with special needs. Analyzes of a variety of possible adaptations for individuals with physical, sensory, emotional, and/or intellectual impairments.
 
PETE 4200      (Active)
Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education
3.0 : 2.0 : 2.0    
Prerequisite(s):PETE 3100
Corequisites(s):PETE 4210
Promotes the analysis and development of elementary physical education curricula. Applies curricular concepts through reading, lecture/discussion, movement, self-appraisal, and teaching children. Applies educational principles and techniques necessary for effective teaching in the elementary school. Emphasizes appropriate selection of curriculum content and transition to teaching/learning models. Offers unit and lesson planning and evaluation.
 
PETE 4210      (Active)
Elementary Physical Education Field Experience
1.0 : 0.0 : 3.0    
Prerequisite(s):PETE 3100
Corequisites(s):PETE 4200
Analyzes elementary physical education curricula through guided observations and controlled teaching experience. Applies curricular concepts through a guided observation, self-appraisal, lesson/unit planning, and teaching children.
 
PETE 4250      (Active/WorkFlow)
Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education
3.0 : 2.0 : 2.0    Sp
Prerequisite(s):PETE 4200 and PETE 4210, or permission of instructor
Corequisites(s):PETE 4260
Promotes the analysis and development of secondary physical education curricula. Applies curricular concepts through reading, lecture/discussion, movement, self-appraisal, and teaching teenagers. Application of educational principles and techniques necessary for effective teaching in the secondary school. Emphasizes appropriate selection of curriculum content and transition to teaching/learning models. Involves unit and lesson planning and evaluation.
 
PETE 4260      (Active)
Secondary Physical Education Field Experience
1.0 : 0.0 : 3.0    
Prerequisite(s):PES 3550, PETE 3100, PETE 4200, PETE 4210, or permission of instructor
Corequisites(s):PETE 4250
Analysis of secondary physical education curricula through guided observations and controlled teaching experiences. Applies curricular concepts through guided observation, self-appraisal, lesson/unit planning, and teaching secondary school students.
 
PETE 4400      (Active)
Assessment in Physical Education
3.0 : 2.0 : 2.0    
Prerequisite(s):MATH 1050, PETE 2300, PETE 4210
Examines traditional, alternative, authentic, and performance assessments as they relate to physical education. Encourages use of a variety of authentic assessment techniques. Creates appropriate methods for displaying and disseminating assessment results. Focuses on the use of both formative and summative assessment to enhance student learning. Exposes pre-service physical educators to both quantitative and qualitative research.
 
PETE 481R      (Active)
Physical Education Teacher Education Internship
1.0 to 4.0 : 0.0 : 5.0 to 20.0    
Prerequisite(s):PES 1097, PES 3500, PES 3550, PETE 2300, and PETE 3100
Encourages students to apply learning in a professional setting. Allows students practical experience working at a physical education teaching or coaching related job. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits toward graduation.
 
PETE 489R      (Active)
Undergraduate Research in Physical Education Teacher Education
1.0 to 4.0 : 0.0 : 5.0 to 20.0    
Prerequisite(s):PETE 3100 and department approval of research proposal
Provides students the opportunity to conduct research under the mentorship of a faculty member. Students will put in practice the theoretical knowledge gained in prior major courses. Students will create a significant intellectual or creative product that is appropriate for Physical Education Pedagogy and worthy of communication to a broader audience. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits toward graduation.
 
PETE 4900      (Active)
Student Teaching Seminar for Physical Education
2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0    
Prerequisite(s):Admission to Professional Education Program. Successful completion of all professional education and content courses.
Corequisites(s):EDSC 4850
Examines each student's teaching experiences. Encourages students to integrate learning from each all professional education and content courses. Discusses concerns related to current teaching experiences as well as future experiences. Investigates job seeking criteria and opportunities. Supports pre-service teachers during their student teaching experience.
 

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