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Hilda A Pettit
10/3/2013
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Course Catalog Update Information:
STU0004
Reference Number: CCU006098
Date: 04-SEP-13
Level: 2.00 of 2.00
Currently On The Worklist Of: Joanne Arhar, jarhar
Owner: Office of Curriculum Services, 330-672-8558 or 330-672-8559, curriculum@kent.edu
Basic Course Data
Change type: Establish
Faculty member submitting this proposal: Jennifer L. Fisette
Requested Effective Term: 201480
Campus: Kent
College: EH-Education, Health and Human Services
Department: TLC-Teaching Learning and Curriculum Studies
Course Subject: PEP-Physical Education - Professional
Course Number: 35020
Course Title: Fitness Education
Title Abbreviation: Fitness Ed
Slash Course and Cross-list Information:
Credit Hours
Minimum Credit/Maximum Credit: 3 to 3
Contact Hours: Lecture - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours: 3 to 3
Contact Hours: Lab - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours:
Contact Hours: Other - Minimum Hours/Maximum Hours:
Attributes
Is this course part of the LER, WIC or Diversity requirements: No
If yes, course attributes: 1.
2.
3.
Can this course be repeated for credit: No
Repeat
Course Limit:
Course Level: Undergraduate
Grade Rule: B-Standard letter
OR Maximum Hours:
Rationale for an IP grade request for this course (if applicable):
Schedule Type(s): 1. LEC-Lecture 2.
3.
Credit by Exam: N-Credit by exam-not approved
Prerequisites & Descriptions
Current Prerequisite/Corequisite/Catalog Description:
Catalog Description (edited): This course is designed to prepare teachers, coaches, and physical activity specialists for
an interdisciplinary approach to fitness education. Specific emphasis will be placed on enhancing students' content
knowledge of fitness and physical activity within a classroom setting as well as applying pedagogical principles of class
management, instructional strategies, feedback and assessment in in practical settings to enhance students' ability to teach
and coach fitness content within a variety of physical education, sport and physical activity contexts.
Prerequisites (edited): None
Corequisites (edited): None
Registration is by special approval only: No
Content Information
Content Outline:
Content Hours
per Course
Topic
Topic Description
Physical Activity Lifestyles and National
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Physical Activity Guidelines and
Recommendations
Goal Setting and Developing an
Exercise Program
Health-Related Components of Fitness
- Elementary Level
Health-Related Components of Fitness
- Secondary Level
Training Principles
Lesson Planning & Peer Teaching
Assessment
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Total Contact Hours: 45
Textbook(s) used in this course: Virgilio, S. J. Fitness Education for Children: A Team Approach. Human Kinetics,
Champaign, IL.; Thygerson, A. L. & Thygerson, S. M. Fit to be Well: Essential Concepts. Jones & Bartlett Publishers:
Sudbury, MA.
Writing Expectations: Students will be expected to develop exercise plans, complete lab assignments, and create lesson
plans that focus on fitness and physical activity.
Instructor(s) expected to teach: Dr. Jennifer L. Fisette, Dr. Jennifer Gorecki
Instructor(s) contributing to content: Dr. Jennifer L. Fisette, Dr. Jennifer Gorecki, Dr. Stephen Mitchell
Proposal Summary
Explain the purpose for this proposal:
The evolution of the Fitness Education course is based on a content area in our Physical Education Professional programs
(licensure and non-licensure) that is currently lacking. Our programs include a variety of content courses such as games
education, dance, gymnastics, outdoor pursuits, etc., yet there is no course that specifically focuses on fitness and physical
activity. What makes this course unique to other fitness-based courses is the emphasis placed on pedagogical principles,
methods, and application; meaning, students need to learn how to teach fitness content to students in schools, athletes on
sports teams, or when working with other populations. The primary emphasis will be in a K-12 physical education setting. At
the conclusion of this course, each student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate understanding of fitness and physical activity,
including national and state policies, recommendations, and initiatives. 2. Demonstrate understanding of the health-related
and skill performance components of fitness. 3. Demonstrate understanding of basic nutrition and how nutrition is a critical
component to one’s fitness and health. 4. Demonstrate understanding of training principles and factors needed for
consideration to develop a fitness program. 5. Apply fitness principles to various physical activities and sport performances.
6. Critically analyze and observe fitness movements and provide appropriate feedback to improve student performance. 7.
Demonstrate the ability to select and use developmentally appropriate teaching progressions and cues for children in grades
K-12 that will facilitate learning and stimulate student interest. 8. Conduct practical laboratory applications involving
application of mechanical principles, identification, and correction of sport skills and comparison of elite and novice
performances. 9. Identify intervention strategies for improving performance including feedback and practice design. 10.
Demonstrate the ability to apply fitness content and teaching methods through peer teaching experiences. In-Class
Activities: Fitness GramExercise Plan, ClassLab assignments, exams Out-of-Class: lesson planpeer teaching, readings
Explain how this proposal affects program requirements and students in your unit:
This course will become a required courses in all of our Physical Education Professional Concentrations: Physical Education
Licensure, Health & Physical Education Licensure, and Human Movement Studies.
Explain how this proposal affects courses, program requirements and student in other units:
Students in other programs within EHHS or across the university will have the opportunity to take this course if they are
interested in learning fitness content and how to pedagogically inform others about the content. Students in other program
areas are interested in coaching, particularly at the youth level, so this course would be beneficial to them.
Explain how this proposal affects enrollment and staffing:
This proposal will have no affect on staffing. Current faculty will be able to teach this course - meaning, there will be no
need to hire additional instructors. In regard to enrollment, offering this course in all 3 program areas, as well as allowing
other students across the university to take the course, will provide a fully enrolled class and may even provide students in
non-licensure programs to become interested in teacher education - physical education.
Units consulted (other departments, programs or campuses affected by the proposal):
Health education is also affected by this course, because we have a combined health and physical education licensure
program. We have consulted with them and they are fully in support of adding this course to the program.
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10/2/2013 Susan M Augustine Approved
9/27/2013 Jennifer L Fisette Submitted
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