Physical Education Teacher Education - School Concentration, (B.S.Ed.)

Program objectives for a B.S.Ed. in Physical Education Teacher Education are: (a) to identify critical elements of motor skill performance, and combine motor skills into appropriate sequences for the purpose of improving learning; (b) to demonstrate competent motor skill performance in a variety of physical activities; (c) to describe performance concepts and strategies related to skillful movement and physical activity (e.g., fitness principles, game tactics, skill improvement principles); (d) to describe and apply bioscience (anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical) and psychological concepts to skillful movement, physical activity, and fitness; (e) to understand and debate current physical education/activity issues and laws based on historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives; (f) to demonstrate knowledge of approved state and national content standards and local program goals in schools and community settings.