PHED 3850 - Curriculum Development & Theory

Prerequisite(s): PHED 1140; Teacher Education Program Benchmark II; junior standing.
A course that focuses on the dynamics of curricular design in the physical education setting. This course will introduce the student to the design of learning and teaching formats, popular educational trends and philosophical perspectives which affect the development of curriculum. Student will be challenged to rethink traditional physical education curriculum in pursuit of new ways to challenge today’s pupils along a standards-based curriculum. Credit(s): 3 (3 plus 0)