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PED 2325 - Teaching Fitness to Young Children

Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed to introduce the fundamental principles of cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and strength development, to elementary age students, as well as to assist each individual in designing and implementing their own personal fitness program based on individual needs. Emphasis will also be placed on developing and implementing student assessment protocols to determine if students are getting enough MVPA during PE and achieving language objectives and standards. Students will explore resources for and methods of teaching the principles of fitness in the secondary school setting. This is a required course for the physical education major and the physical education/coaching minor.
Banner Schedule: Fall