Texas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog

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• Graduate Studies
• Course Descriptions
• Faculty
• Appendices

Course Descriptions

Kinesiology Field Based
(KNFB)

(faculty, see Department of Health and Kinesiology)

315. Elementary School Physical Activities. (2-2). Credit 3.

Physical activities, materials and curriculum in elementary schools. Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education.

322. Teaching and Schooling in Modern Society. (2-3). Credit 3.

Developing an understanding of students in multiple settings and levels; development, structure, history, finance, and management of schools in a democratic society; philosophical, ethical and moral dimensions of teaching; professional role of teacher. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.

323. Introduction to Secondary School Teaching. (2-2). Credit 3.

Introduce fundamental teaching skills and theories necessary for preparing reflective teachers; examine classroom management, learning strategies and assessment techniques; classroom lectures combined with field-based experiences to link theory into practice. Prerequisites: KNFB 322; admission to professional phase of program; junior or senior classification.

416. Middle and Secondary School Physical Activities. (2-2). Credit 3.

Physical activities, teaching strategies, media techniques and curriculum in middle and secondary schools. Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education; approved acceptance to field experience.

450. Supervised Student Teaching. (0-36). Credit 9. I, II

Observation and participation in an accredited public school classroom; techniques of teaching student's teaching fields, and appropriate instructional strategies for assigned student population. Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education program and to student teaching.