Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Course Competencies

Specific learning objectives for the course derive from the SHAPE Standards for Physical Education and Health Education, the Teacher Educator Standards (TAC 149:AA), the TExES Examination Framework/Standards Core Subjects EC-6 (391) Subject Exam V (905) Competency 003 and 004, and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education (116) and Health Education (115). This course provides teacher candidates with a knowledge base of the environment in which they may teach. Satisfactory completion of the course will document that students have demonstrated the ability to:

1.  Demonstrate a functional understanding of the standard content areas of health education. (SHAPE HE 1; 905 Competency 003; TEKS 115 A; TAC 149 1, 3)

2.  Demonstrate a functional understanding of the standard content areas of physical education. (SHAPE PE 1; 905 Competency 004; TEKS 116A; TAC 149 1, 3)

3.  Describe a variety of approaches to teaching the potential content areas of health education. (SHAPE HE 2; 905 Competency 003; TEKS 115 A; TAC 149 1, 3)

4.  Demonstrate knowledge of and design activities that use movement to teach movement skills and patterns and reinforce academic concepts appropriate for students in grade k-6. (SHAPE PE 1, 3; 905 Competency 004; TAC 149 1, 3)

5.  Identify and explain the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, & other factors on health behavior. (SHAPE HE 1; 905 Competency 003; TEKS 115 A)

6.  Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products and services. (SHAPE HE 1; 905 Competency 003; TEKS 115A)

7.  Actively participate in movement activities and health teaching strategies lab.

8.  Demonstrate the ability to utilize various modification techniques to allow for individualizing instructions to include all students. (SHAPE PE 3; 905 Competency 004; TAC 149 1, 3)

9.  Describe why health education is a necessary component in the nation’s schools. (SHAPE HE 5; 905 Competency 003; TAC 149 6)

10. Describe and plan how educators can work with other school staff members to enhance the wellness of each student. (SHAPE HE 5; 905 Competency 003; TAC 149 6)

See Appendix A for a complete list of standards/competencies. See the Course Schedule for alignment of assignments and standards.

In-Class Activities

During class we you will be asked to participate in different types of activities. The activities are specific to the focus of the chapters covered in the class. Follow the specific activity instructions each time as each one will be different.

Activity Write-ups and Lesson Labs

You will complete activity write-ups for the classroom that integrate a health topic and a movement activity. You will be able to choose for either primary(K-2) or intermediate (3-5) students (i.e. , Kinder, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th). Students will share these activities with peers by teaching their activity to the class.

This course is delivered as a hybrid course both in-person and through D2L. Attendance is expected at all in-person class meetings and you are expected to be on time when class begins. Leaving class early without prior permission will result in your being counted absent for the class session. Students and faculty will not attend/hold class if they are experiencing illness or any signs/symptoms of COVID-19. There will also be an asynchronous component to the course. Access to the MSU D2L online management system will be made available to each student. Asynchronous online instruction occurs between class meetings. Students may watch lectures, read assigned materials, inspect websites, answer and write questions, discuss readings and engage in learning activities in a virtual environment.

Professional teachers are dependable, reliable, and responsible. Therefore, candidates are expected to be on time and in attendance at every class, and to stay for the entire class. Tardiness, leaving early, and excessive absences (3) are considered evidence of lack of dependability and are taken seriously. Candidates will receive a grade of F on the third absence. If a candidate is taking ‘blocked’ courses that are taught at a Professional Development School, requiring field experience, the candidate will be dropped with an F from those classes as well.

An instructor may drop a student any time during the semester for excessive absences, for consistently failing to meet class assignments, for an indifferent attitude, or for disruptive conduct. The instructor must give the student a verbal or written warning prior to dropping the student from the class. An instructor’s drop of a student takes precedence over the student-initiated course drop of a later date. The instructor will assign a grade of either WF or F through the first 8 weeks of a long semester, the first 6 weeks of a 10-week summer term, or the 11th class day of a 4- or 5-week summer term consisting of 20 days. After these periods, the grade will be an F. The date the instructor drop form is received in the Office of the Registrar is the official drop date.

If you would like to receive notifications via a regularly checked email or via text message, you can set it up in D2L. Once you are logged in, go to the drop-down by your name in the gold navigation bar. Click “notifications”, then you can register an email address or mobile number and customize which notifications you would like to receive.

Students are expected to submit classroom assignments before or by the posted due date and to complete the course according to the published class schedule. As adults, students, and working professionals I understand you must manage competing demands on your time. Should you need additional time to complete an assignment please contact me before the due date so we can discuss the situation and determine an acceptable resolution.

Routine submission of late assignments is unacceptable and late assignments (not discussed ahead) will have a minimum automatic 25%-point deduction for each day late. Students may be permitted to make-up course work under 2 conditions, 1) notify the instructor prior to the absence to devise a make-up plan, or 2) provide evidence of an excused absence.

Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception.

Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters.

We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student.

We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed.

Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, (940) 397-4140.

All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MSUTexas e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

Obligation to Report Sex Discrimination under State and Federal Law

Midwestern State University is committed to providing and strengthening an educational, working, and living environment where students, faculty, staff, and visitors are free from sex discrimination of any kind. State and federal law require University employees to report sex discrimination and sexual misconduct to the University’s Office of Title IX. As a faculty member, I am required to report to the Title IX Coordinator any allegations, personally observed behavior, or other direct or indirect knowledge of conduct that reasonably may constitute sex discrimination or sexual misconduct, which includes sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, or stalking, involving a student or employee. After a report is made, the office of Title IX will reach out to the affected student or employee in an effort to connect such person(s) with resources and options in addressing the allegations made in the report. You are also encouraged to report any incidents to the office of Title IX. You may do so by contacting:

Laura Hetrick

Title IX Coordinator
Sunwatcher Village Clubhouse
940-397-4213

laura.hetrick@msutexas.edu

You may also file an online report 24/7 at Maxient 

Should you wish to visit with someone about your experience in confidence, you may contact the MSU Counseling Center at 940-397-4618. For more information on the University’s policy on Title IX or sexual misconduct, please visit MSU Texas Title IX

Senate Bill 11 passed by the 84th Texas Legislature allows licensed handgun holders to carry concealed handguns on campus, effective August 1, 2016. Areas excluded from concealed carry are appropriately marked, in accordance with state law. For more information regarding campus carry, please refer to the University’s webpage at https://msutexas.edu/campus-carry/rules-policies.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact MSU Chief of Police at police@msutexas.edu.

Pregnant and parenting students, faculty, and staff are eligible to receive support and resources from the Student Engagement and Title IX Offices. Support and resources may include early registration, personal financial support, parenting development resources, lactation rooms, and healthcare resources. For more information, visit the  Parenting Students Website or contact the Parenting Liaison Ruby Garret at  ruby.garrett@msutexas.edu or call 940-397-4500.