2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences Exercise and Sport Science 124 Cedarville University 2007-08 Exercise and Sport Science MAHE-4610 Teaching Health –Fa 5 hours This course provides methods of instruction with emphasis on the teacher’s role in comprehensive school health education, including an introduction to the health status of youth, at-risk students, objectives for A Healthy People 2010, components of comprehensive school health education, the role of the teacher in school health services, and special health concerns of today’s preschool children through post-secondary youth, as well as curriculum development, behavioral objectives, life skills, scope and sequence of learning, teaching strategies, philosophy of wellness, and responsible decision making. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. (Odd years) MAHE-4850 1-3 hours Independent Study in Health Education –Fa,Sp Independent study in the area of health education by students pursuing multi-age health education teaching licensure or a health promotion minor. Departmental approval is required. MAHE-4960 Field Experience in Health Education –Fa,Sp 4 hours An eight-week field experience, including the teaching of health. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Credit/ no credit. (Fee: $35) MAHE-4990 Internship in Health Promotion –Fa,Sp 3 hours This is an actual work experience in a health promotion setting for a minimum of 10 hours per week for a minimum of ten weeks. Departmental approval is required. Credit/no credit. Multi-Age Physical Education MAPE-1210 Team Sports –Fa 2 hours Theory and practice in soccer, basketball, softball, baseball, volleyball, and novelty sports with attention given to various teaching methods, skills, and rules. MAPE-2200 Individual and Dual Sports I –Fa 2 hours Theory and practice in tennis, golf, archery, and bowling with attention to various teaching methods, skills, psychomotor skill development, and knowledge in rules, terminology, strategies, safety, and etiquette. (Fee: $20) MAPE-2210 Individual and Dual Sports II –Sp 2 hours Theory and practice in badminton, racquetball, table tennis, and track and field with attention to various teaching methods, skills, psychomotor skill development, and knowledge in rules, terminology, strategies, safety, and etiquette. (Fee: $15) MAPE-3600 5 hours Physical Education in the Elementary School –Sp An overview of the place of physical education in the elementary school curriculum with an emphasis on the study of current program content design, teaching techniques, and types of evaluations, as well as modifying activities for the purpose of inclusion for the physically challenged. MAPE-4500 3 hours Curriculum Development in Physical Education –Fa Overview of the curriculum process in physical education, specifically giving attention to the theoretical base, process of curriculum design, and curriculum development for elementary through high school educational programs. MAPE-4850 1-3 hours Independent Study in Physical Education –Fa,Sp Independent study by major students of advanced standing toward the understanding and appreciation of problems in physical education. This course gives students an opportunity to develop skills in the use of literature and in the appropriate techniques of problem solving. Prerequisite : Departmental approval is required. MAPE-4950 3 hours Methods of Teaching Physical Education –Fa This course provides the study of methods of instruction and practice and the study of planning and implementing units of instruction, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of various teaching strategies for teaching physical education at the secondary level. Also included is the study of understanding and developing assessment techniques in physical education and developing strategies for working with handicapped students. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. MAPE-4960 Field Experience –Fa 4 hours An eight-week field experience taken in conjunction with MAPE- 4950 Methods of Teaching Physical Education. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Credit/no credit. (Fee: $35) MAPE-4970 2 hours Field Experience in Physical Education–Special Populations –Fa,Sp A five-week adapted physical education teaching field experience taken in conjunction with EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: Adolescent/Young Adult that seeks to provide the opportunity for application of adapted physical education content and theory studied in MAPE-3600 Physical Education in the Elementary School and MAPE-4950 Methods of Teaching Physical Education. Prerequisites: admission to the teacher education program; MAPE-4950 Methods of Teaching Physical Education; MAPE-4960 Field Experience. (Fee: $35) Sport and Exercise Studies SES-4850 1-3 hours Independent Study in Sport and Exercise Studies –Fa,Sp Independent Study in the area of sport and exercise studies by students pursuing the sport and exercise studies major. Departmental approval is required. SES-4990 3-6 hours Internship in Sport and Exercise Studies –Fa,Sp This is a work experience in a sport and exercise studies setting for a minimum of 100 work hours for 3 credit hours and up to 200 work hours for 6 credit hours with a minimum of 20 work hours per week. Capstone course for sport and exercise studies major. Prerequisite : Senior status and departmental approval are required. Credit/no credit. (Fee $35)