PESH 280 - Foundations of Physical Education and School Health

Description:
Fundamental issues, theories, paradigms, constructs, history, and experiences necessary for an understanding of teaching Health and Physical Education as a profession and lifestyle.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify historical and contemporary influences on public school physical education and list five major historical events that have shaped health education as a profession.
Critique, edit, and rewrite work samples to improve the quality of content and structure.
Demonstrate an effectiveness in critical reflection about current issues in physical education.
Define key terms and concepts related to infectious and noninfectious diseases such as risk factors, common signs and symptoms, general treatment options and prevention and screening approaches.
Demonstrate effective presentation skills by presenting their own philosophy of health and a philosophy of teaching physical education.
Apply ethical principles to the practice of health education and physical education along with the principles of volunteerism.
Describe and discuss the determinants of health and health behavior.
Describe and apply the following models used in Health Education: Health Belief Model, PRECEDE/PROCEED Model, Transtheoretical Model, Theory of Reasoned Action, Adoption Diffusion Model, and others.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/28/2009

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