EDU 358 - All-Level (Pre-K-12) Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Strategies

Credit Hour(s): 3
This course prepares all-level program candidates in Physical Education to teach PK - 12 students through instruction in the following topics: decision making, developing, planning and implementing and assessing instruction; aligning instruction with appropriate content area state standards; principles of learning; the application of skills in discipline-specific methodology; the selection of instructional strategies and materials; the use of technology in planning, implementing and assessing learning. Emphasis is placed on the distinction between elementary curriculum, instruction and assessment as compared to middle/secondary school.

Students are required to complete a 20 hour internship in an assigned placement as part of this course, and the course has an additional fee. This course has an additional fee. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s). 20 Service Hour(s).

Prerequisite(s):

EDU 202 - Introduction to 21st Century Education

EDU 203 - Foundations and Trends in Education

EDU 312 - Content Area Literacy

Passing scores on VCLA

Corequisite(s):

EDU 360 - All-Level (Pre-K-12) Classroom Management and Differentiated Instruction Strategies
Course Session Cycle: Fall Semester