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Explore how Physical Best principles are integrated into undergraduate and graduate courses, enhancing health-related fitness education. Benefits include explicit curricular planning, employment enhancement, and leveraging tools for concept learning and technology integration.
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Integrating Physical Best into the University PETE Program Suzan F. Ayers HPER Department Western Michigan University Mary Jo Sariscsany Department of Kinesiology California State University, Northridge
Certification Through Undergraduate Coursework • Single course at WMU • HPER 2510 (aerobic conditioning, aka, h-r f’ness) • Combination of several courses at WVU • PET 349 (theory, fitness testing, elem. activities) • PET 451 (fitness score management, sec. activities) • EXPH 365 (exercise physiology)
Undergraduate Courses • HPER 2150: Aerobic Conditioning (1 credit) • Optional course for PETE students • Health-related fitness education cornerstone of course • Syllabus
Undergraduate Courses • PET 349: Fitness Education (2 credits) • Required for all PETE students • Health-related fitness education cornerstone of course • Syllabus • Case study assignment • PET 451: Secondary Fitness Lab (1 credit) • Required for all PETE students • Logical continuation of 349 & practical applications • Syllabus • Peer teaching assignment
Benefits of Physical Best in the Undergraduate PETE Program • Explicit concepts-based curricular planning • General and content-specific goal setting pedagogy implementation • Explicit standards based focus • Integration of pedagogy courses across program
Employment enhancement • Activity as tools for concept learning • Integration of science courses across program • Integration of technology: HR, Ped, PP, Digital Video Cap. & Edit, Dig. Cameras
Graduate Courses • HPER 6480: H-R Fitness for the Practitioner • Opportunity to provide practitioners with basic health-related fitness instruction • Syllabus • Plan of Action scoring guide • PET 691C: Theory of Fitness Education • Required for all PETE graduate students • Opportunity to provide practitioners with health-related fitness theory and some basic instructional skills • Syllabus
Fall 2006 Northridge Academy High School 9 & 10th graders Field Experience Applying PB Activities: Health Related Concepts, Assessment, Integration, Motivation, & FITT Principles
Key Components • Lab component with High School Students • Physical Specialist Certification upon completion of the class • Computer Lab specifically designed for instructional development and includes Fitnessgram/Activitygram programs • Application of Heart Rate Monitors and Pedometers • Linked with Assessment and Technology Class (Rubrics, MVPA Assessments, FitnessGram/ActivityGram)