Course Title: Early Childhood Physical Activity
Campus Course Code: KIN 5369
UTTC Course Code: KINO 6354
Campus: UT El Paso
Program: Kinesiology
Course Description
The primary purpose of this course is to make the graduate student comfortable with young children in a physical activity setting and to be able to discuss child development intelligently in your profession. To accomplish this we will first discuss the factors that influence the environment of children in today’s society. Then we will discuss the needs and characteristics of young children ages 3 to 8. This will be followed by a discussion of the nature of learning and the psychological environment that provides for optimal learning conditions. Next we cover the planning of a lesson to gain best results. Finally we will cover the play materials and activities that allow children to become absorbed with the joy of physical exploration and learning. Through reading, writing and discussion the graduate student will become familiar with the knowledge concerned with physical activity for young children. After this preparation each graduate student will guide a group of children through four sessions of active exploration. Finally the student will write a paper on an issue of importance to the professional working with young children in the physically active setting.
Objectives
The objective of the course is to have each student present through online discussions, writing assignments, field reports and exams work that demonstrates they have mastered the material. Students will arrange their own field work assignments and guide children through physical exploration activities. They will then choose an issue within the field of early childhood physical activity and submit a paper discussing this issue.
Materials
To see a complete list of materials needed for this course, as well as any important notes and instructions provided by the instructor, visit the UTTC Book Lists.
Credits:3
Level:Graduate
Faculty
Garland O'Quinn
goquinn@utep.edu
915-747-7240