Curriculum Development in Physical Education (Spring 2025)
Course takes place from Monday January 27, 2025 - Friday March 21, 2025 (8 weeks). Registration ends Monday, January 27, 2025.
Testimonials:
This class has been an amazing refresher for me professionally. For the past twenty-four years, I have strived to be an effective, reflective teacher. Going through the chapters covering so many important aspects of teaching (content, models, curriculum, best practices), I have been reminded of how much MORE I could be doing to support my students! With each assignment I have reflected on my own teaching and program and am committed to taking this knowledge to improve my teaching and curriculum moving forward. Thanks so much for providing this opportunity to take this online course that has been so helpful. Having the ability to work at my own pace independently, while I am so busy with teaching has been awesome! I will highly recommend this course to friends in my profession. Thank you! - Sandra W.
Course takes place from Monday, Jan. 27 - Friday, Mar. 21, 2025 (8 weeks).
Registration ends Monday, January 27, 2025.
Once you register, if you wish to apply for graduate credits, you will also be sent instructions to register at Adams State University. If you are obtaining graduate credits through ASU, there is an additional associated cost of $165. There is no required textbook for this course. Please register for the graduate credits DURING the course.
This course is non-refundable, by registering you are committing to the workload of an 8 weeklong graduate course.
Welcome!
We are excited about your interest in taking this graduate-level course from PE Central. Below you will find a course description, the instructor's biography, and course FAQs. This course will last 8 weeks and, if you wish, you can apply for 3 graduate credits (an additional $165) from Adams State University located in Alamosa, Colorado. Please be sure to complete your registration during the course as opposed to waiting until the course is complete if you’d like to take advantage of this option.
If you have any questions about the course, contact us at [email protected].
Best of Luck!PE Central and Human Kinetics Professional Development
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed for students to have a more in depth understanding about developing a quality physical education curriculum. Students will explore different curriculum models and learn how to plan developmentally appropriate content based on the theoretical aspect of these models. Students will also gain an understanding of the significant role the National and State standards play when developing a curriculum, and the necessity for not only teacher reflection, but also curriculum assessment.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the necessary roles the state and national standards contribute when developing a quality physical education program
- Identify the variety of curriculum models that are appropriate for students
- Demonstrate an understanding of the scope and sequence for curriculum development
- Examine and discuss appropriate content related to Dance, Fitness, Games, and Gymnastics when developing a curriculum
- Identify the characteristics of a quality physical education program based on developmentally appropriate practices for elementary, middle and secondary schools.
- Develop a draft of a curriculum plan over a 36 week period for either elementary, middle or secondary school.
- Analyze and apply the state curriculum standards for physical education in developing a curriculum draft
TEXTS, READINGS, INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
- Graham, G., Holt/Hale, S.A., & Parker, M. (2009). Children Moving (9th. ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. (ISBN: 9780077626532). You can purchase used copies at a number of places online (abebooks, ebay, half.com, do a google search for the ninth edition and many places will popup--get expedited shipping if it is close to the time of the course starting. Make sure you get the 9th edition!)
Additional resources will be included in the weekly assignments. There will be articles, PowerPoint presentations, and additional types of information to review when learning the content and completing the assignments.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
In order to receive a passing grade, the participant must complete the following course requirements:
- Discussion Board Posts: You will complete 4 discussion board posts and be expected to respond to your classmates’ posts on a variety of topics.
- Written Assignments: Students will complete a variety of written assignments after completely the weekly readings.
- Midterm Assessment: Students will complete a hand written project worth 40 points based on the previous learning materials.
- Final Assessment: Students will develop a 36 week curriculum for their present or future physical education program.
Your Instructor
Dr. Lisa Witherspoon is a full-time instructor at Tennessee Tech University in the Exercise Science Department, and a former Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida in the Department of Teaching. Dr. Witherspoon also develops and teaches several online graduate and self-paced courses for the PE Central Online School (pecentral.teachable.com) to assist teachers in gaining professional development opportunities in a variety of physical education content areas. She has served on National committees and Advisory Boards related to physical education, and was elected as an Inaugural iTeach Fellow at the University of South Florida to assist future teachers and current faculty in using technology in the classroom. Her continued passion is to assist teachers in learning how to improve their teaching and learning concepts in the physical education classroom. Currently, as an online specialist, Dr. Witherspoon believes virtual learning is extremely efficient and effective in order for working teachers to continue to progress in their profession as well as being able to reach eager teachers all over the world. Dr. Witherspoon is in the Virginia Tech University Hall of Fame, Catawba Valley Hall of Fame, Newton-Conover Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the ACC Legends class of 2011 for women’s basketball. Her past commitment and dedication to hard work as an athlete has certainly contributed to her commitment to educate teachers to continue helping generations of students become and remain physically active for a lifetime.
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