Physical Education - Linfield College - McMinnville Campus

Physical Education from Linfield College - McMinnville Campus is a Campus Bachelor Sport degree that prepares you for a Education career. Programs in health education and physical education, when combined with successful training through the Education Department lead to basic teacher certification. The programs prepare students for entry level positions delivering health education or physical education in accordance with their respective national professional standards. Students who complete either program are prepared to take nationally recognized certifications in their discipline. Goals for the Major In successfully completing a major in Physical Education, a student will be able to: understand physical education content, disciplinary concepts, and tools of inquiry related to the development of a physically educated person; understand how individuals learn and develop and can provide opportunities that support their physical , cognitive, social and emotional development; understand how individuals differ in their approaches to learning and create appropriate instruction adapted to diverse learners; use their understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a safe learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation; use their knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal and media communication techniques to foster inquiry, collaboration, and engagement in physical activity settings; plan and implement a variety of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to develop physically educated individuals; understand and use formal and informal assessment strategies to foster physical , cognitive, social and emotional development of learners in physical activity; be a reflective practitioner who evaluates the effects of his/her actions on others (e.g., learners, parents/guardians, and other professionals in the learning community) and seek opportunities to grow professionally; and foster relationships with colleagues, parents/guardians, and community agencies to support the learner's growth and well being. View more details on Linfield College - McMinnville Campus . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sport courses.