ENGL 1101  English Composition I

3 Credits

A composition course focusing on skills required for effective writing in a variety of contexts, with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation, and also including introductory use of a variety of research skills.

ECON 1000  

Credits

Description not available

General Education Core Curriculum Institutional Priorities

3 Credits

BLCK 1102 or AMST 1102 or ASIA 1102 or COMM 1100 or GWST 1102 or LALS 1102 or LDRS 2300 or PAX 1102 or ISD 2700 or POLS 2401 or RELS 1102

General Education Core Curriculum Technology, Mathematics, and Science II (1 of 2)

4 Credits

SCI 1101 or GEOG 1112K or GEOG 1113K or (CHEM 1151 and CHEM 1151L) or (CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L) or (CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L) or (CHEM 1152 and CHEM 1152L) or (PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1111L) or (PHYS 1112 and PHYS 1112L) or (PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2211L) or (PHYS 2212 and PHYS 2212L) or (BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L) or (BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L)

General Education Core Curriculum Mathematics and Quantitative Skills

3 Credits

MATH 1001 or MATH 1101 or MATH 1111 or MATH 1113 or MATH 1190 or STAT 1401

ENGL 1102  English Composition II

3 Credits

A composition course that develops writing skills beyond the levels of proficiency required by ENGL 1101, that emphasizes interpretation, and evaluation, and that incorporates a variety of more advanced research methods.

WELL 2000  

Credits

Description not available

General Education Core Curriculum Arts and Humanities

3 Credits

ART 1107 or DANC 1107 or MUSI 1107 or TPS 1107

General Education Core Curriculum Social Science

3 Credits

CRJU 1101 or GEOG 1101 or PSYC 1101 or SOCI 1101 or STS 1101 or ANTH 1102 or ECON 2106

General Education Core Curriculum Technology, Mathematics, and Science II (2 of 2)

3 Credits

SCI 1102 or ANTH 1105 or GEOG 1110 or GEOG 1112K or GEOG 1113K or GEOG 1125 or CHEM 1151 or CHEM 1151L or CHEM 1152 or CHEM 1152L or CHEM 1211 or CHEM 1211L or CHEM 1212 or CHEM 1212L or PHYS 1111 or PHYS 1111L or PHYS 1112 or PHYS 1112L or PHYS 2211 or PHYS 2211L or BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107L or BIOL 1108 or BIOL 1108L

POLS 1101  American Government

3 Credits

This course examines the institutions and processes of American government and Georgia State government. Global comparisons are made between the governments of the U.S. and other modern nation-states.

EDUC 2110  Critical & Contemporary Issues

3 Credits

This course engages students in observations, interactions, and analyses of critical and contemporary educational issues. Students will investigate issues influencing the social and political contexts of educational settings in Georgia and the United States. Students will actively examine the teaching profession from multiple vantage points both within and outside the school. Against this backdrop, students will reflect on and interpret the meaning of education and schooling in a diverse culture and examine the moral and ethical responsibilities of teaching in a democracy. Includes the use of current technologies which are directly related to effective teaching and 15 hours of observation and participation in appropriate elementary/early childhood, middle grades, secondary or P-12 environments. Note: Verification of professional liability insurance and a criminal background check are required prior to receiving a school placement.

HPAL 2100  Intro Health & Physical ActLdr

3 Credits

This course serves future HPAL professionals by introducing theories and factors associated with youth success in schools, non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, recreation/community agencies, military settings, land grant extension services/programs, and other arenas where a focus on youth is established. This course will cover youth development, leadership, and current issues facing youth with an emphasis on positive outcomes and skill development through a dynamic learning environment.

General Education Core Curriculum Arts and Humanities

3 Credits

ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2130 or ENGL 2140 or PHIL 2010 or FL 1001 or WLC 1002 or WLC 2209

General Education Core Curriculum Technology, Mathematics, and Science I

3 Credits

STAT 1401 or DATA 1501 or MATH 1113 or MATH 1160 or MATH 1179 or MATH 1190 or MATH 2202

General Education Core Curriculum Political Science and US History

3 Credits

HIST 2111 or HIST 2112

EDUC 2120  Explore Socio-Cultural Perspec

3 Credits

Given the rapidly changing demographics in our state and country, this course is designed to equip future teachers with the fundamental knowledge of understanding culture and teaching children from diverse backgrounds. Specifically, this course is designed to examine 1) the nature and function of culture; 2) the development of individual and group cultural identity; 3) definitions and implications of diversity, and 4) the influences of culture on learning, development, and pedagogy.

HPE 2050  Fund of Teaching HPE

3 Credits

This course introduces the fundamental knowledge and skills for effective health and physical education instruction. Students will develop initial competencies in lesson planning, pedagogical content development, differentiation strategies, instructional technology, and behavior management in classroom and movement settings.

HPAL 2250  Anatomy & Physiology HPAL

3 Credits

This course is an examination of the structure and function of the major body systems, with emphasis on the muscular, skeletal, and cardio-respiratory systems role in human movement and physical activity.

HPAL 3200  Motor Learning & Development

3 Credits

This course addresses current theories and priniciples of motor learning and motor development. Topics include individual differences in motor abilities, information processing, sensory contributions to skilled performance, principles of motor control, and fundamental locomotor skills/movements from a developmental perspective.

HPAL 3020  Teaching Games and Sports

3 Credits

This course will combine two approaches to teaching games and sports. The Sport Education and Tactical Games approaches will prepare students to facilitate the learning and management of games and sports in a variety of settings including schools, sport leagues, and recreation facilities that promote sport participation.

HPAL 3600  Child & Adolescent HealthIssue

3 Credits

This course is designed to explore the dynamic factors affecting the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents. Students will examine changing patterns of adolescent health behaviors, strategies to promote health literacy, approaches to youth development, and evidence-based youth programming in schools and communities.

HPE 3450  Curr Instr Mgt: Early Child PE

3 Credits

This course addresses the knowledge, fundamental techniques and motor skill analysis appropriate for the development of children?s games, dance, and gymnastics. The focus of this course is on curriculum development, methods, and materials for planning and implementing a total developmental program for elementary physical education. This course requires a 16-hour early field experience at local elementary schools which provides for the practical application of concepts presented in HPE 3450.

HPE 3750  Adapted Physical Education

3 Credits

Characteristics and abilities of individuals with disabilities and effect on the perfor?mance of the individuals. Methods for assess?ing abilities, modifying and developing suit?able physical education programs for schools and activity centers. Particular attention is given to the implications of current legisla?tion affecting individuals with disabilities. Includes practical experience in an adapted program.

HPE 2200  Skills-Based Health Education

2 Credits

This course is designed to introduce students to the National Health Education Standards and essential components of an effective health education program. Aligned with current best practices of the health education field, students will focus on key elements of a skills-based approach. Topics of study may include acquisition of functional health information, fostering of health-enhancing attitudes, development of health skills and adoption of health behaviors to promote personal, family and community health.

General Education Core Curriculum Social Science

3 Credits

HIST 1100 or HIST 1111 or HIST 1112

HPE 3650  Curr/Meth/Mat in Health Educ

3 Credits

This course provides a foundation for teaching health education in K-12 settings. Building on previous knowledge of the National Health Education Standards and other appropriate practices, students will concentrate on developing learning objectives, planning instructional units and lessons, exploring pedagogical methods, assessing learner performance, and creating a positive learning environment in a health education classroom.

HPE 4420  Practicum in Health Education

1 Credits

A field-based practicum in both the middle and secondary public schools is designed to provide students with practical experiences in planning and implementing school health education instruction in grades 6-12.

HPAL 3250  Family Health & Sexuality

3 Credits

This course focuses on the historical, sociological, physiological, and educational perspectives of family living and human sexuality.

HPAL 3010  Tech in Hlth & Phys Actv Ldrs

3 Credits

This course will explore current trends in technology for a variety of disciplines within the field of health and physical activity, including physical education, health education, coaching, and recreation. Sport and fitness technology provides students with foundations that make up the use, understanding, and application of technology in the different fields that are emerging within the sport and fitness industry. The future professional workforce in teaching, coaching, and recreational industries is evolving as technology advances.

HPAL 3252  Measurement Eval for HPAL

3 Credits

An overview of the purposes and forms of assessments used in health and physical activity programs. Emphasis includes the study of authentic assessments as opportunities for student learning as well as instructional tools for effective teaching. Topics include assessments of knowledge and skill acquisition, long-term athletic development, general athletic assessments, sport-specific testing batteries, skill-related and health-related fitness tests, reporting and interpreting assessment results, and validity and reliability of assessment instruments.

HPAL 2020  Adventure Educ & Facilitation

2 Credits

This course provides fundamental techniques and knowledge appropriate for successful participation in adventure education and outdoor recreation activities. Students will learn skills needed to develop and facilitate experiential programs including team-building initiatives, problem-solving activities, and challenge course elements.

EDUC 4610  Intro to Yearlong Clinical Exp

0 Credits

This course is the beginning to the co-teaching Yearlong Clinical Experience in education. Candidates will attend the entirety of pre-planning at their assigned school before the start of the academic year (the exact timing of which will depend on the placement school?s schedule). Additionally, candidates will also attend the first week of the academic year in order to familiarize themselves with the policies and routines of their placement school and Collaborating Teacher.

HPAL 3100  Behav/Psych Aspects Phys Activ

3 Credits

This course is an examination of behavioral and psychological factors affecting performance in physical education, physical activity, and sports. Emphasis is on the impact of these factors on performance and the teaching/learning process. Topics will include leadership, motivation, group cohesion, social facilitation, arousal/anxiety, cognitive processes, competition, cooperation, and performance enhancement.

HPE 3550  Curr Instr Mgt: Mid/Sec PE

3 Credits

The purpose of this course is to help candidates acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to design and implement instructional programs in middle and secondary school physical education. Students will concentrate on developing learning objectives, planning instructional units and lessons, exploring instructional strategies, assessing learner performance, and creating a positive learning environment in a middle and secondary physical education classroom.

HPE 4430  Practicum: Midd/Sec Phys Educ

1 Credits

A field based practicum in both the middle and secondary public schools designed to provide students with practical experiences in planning and implementing school health and physical education instruction in grades 6-12. Verification of liability insurance is required prior to placement in the field experience.

HPAL 3340  Applied Anatomy Physi for HPAL

3 Credits

This course examines the principles of biomechanics and exercise physiology as they relate to the motor performance and physical fitness levels of children and youth. The course will focus on the application of concepts to all concentrations in the Health and Physical Activity Leadership Program.

INED 4437  Education Multilingual Student

2 Credits

In this course, teacher candidates are introduced to first and second language acquisition, linguistic elements, and linguistically responsive pedagogy. In addition, students will begin to develop an understanding of these concepts as they relate to understanding the educational experiences of English learners and recognizing the vast cultural resources that they bring to the classroom in relation to the larger sociopolitical context.

HPAL 3300  Contemporary Health Issues

3 Credits

This course examines the physical, psychological, and social health factors related to personal wellness and contemporary health issues.

HPE 4850  Student Teaching in HPE (P-12)

10 Credits

This course is a full semester intensive and extensive co-teaching clinical experience in Health and Physical Education. Under the guidance of a collaborating teacher and university supervisor, teacher candidates will work in a diverse learning environment to practice and enhance professional competencies that promote student achievement.

EDUC 2130  Exploring Teaching & Learning

3 Credits

Explore key aspects of learning and teaching through examining your own learning processes and those of others, with the goal of applying your knowledge to enhance the learning of all students in a variety of educational settings and contexts. Note: Verification of professional liability insurance is required