KINS 3433 - Elementary Physical Education II (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 4
Along with KINS 3432, it is designed to focus on a developmentally appropriate approach to teaching the foundations of movement to children. Focus is on dance and game-like activities to build a movement foundation that encourages learners to resolve movement problems and manipulate objects in unique ways. Movement exploration, whole and part body expression, rhythms, game creation, game variations, game strategies and game/cooperative skills are the core to these learning activities. Also Emphasizes the inclusion of fitness concepts in the elementary curriculum. Students will be required to design and implement a variety of movement challenges for elementary learners.

Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Teacher Education Program in Health and Physical Education and a minimum grade of ‘C’ or higher in KINS 3432.