Physical Education Teaching Option

2010 Spring Classes Offered:

Attention PE Teaching cohort students: Confused about what courses to take?

Don't delay your program completion date--take advantage of your cohort privileges and register early. When open registration begins we cannot promise you a spot in the class.

Contact Continuing Education Office or the ESS Department if we can be of any other service in planning your schedule.

Seminar in Adventure Education

In-depth examination of educational research in adventure education. Emphasis will be placed on using research to solve current problems, examining trends and contemporary issues in K-12 adventure programs. Reviewing research and using findings to solve problems in the public school setting will be stressed. WI Teacher Standards: 1 and 4

ESS 777, Section 760
Jan. 29 and May 14; Fridays: 5-10 p.m.
Jan. 30 and May 15; Saturdays: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Site: WCTC, Pewaukee
Instructor: Jeff Steffen
2 credits (GRAD)
Graduate Tuition, plus $30 out-of-area fee

Curriculum Design in PE

Date change bug. This course will provide an in-depth review of a variety of traditional and contemporary curricular models for physical education. Topics relating to philosophical perspectives/belief systems inherent in various types of programs will be included. Additional emphasis will also be given to designing and producing an elementary, junior/middle, or high school curriculum for the future and the evaluation model which could be used to assess its effectiveness. WI Teacher Standards: 1, 3 and 4

ESS 737, Section 760
March 5, April 16 and 23; Fridays: 5-10 p.m.
March 6, April 17 and 24; Saturdays: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Site: WCTC, Pewaukee
Instructor: Keith Bakken
3 credits (GRAD)
Graduate Tuition, plus $30 out-of-area fee

Clinical Forum: "Alternative Strength and Conditioning Activities for Middle and High School Physical Education"

This class is designed to assist physical education teachers to design units and lessons in the area of alternative resistance training. Students will explore basic programming concepts, training principles and safety techniques. Emphasis will be on how to apply the concepts in physical education programs and working with equipment other than the traditional weight room implements. Add spice to your program with new approaches teaching strength and conditioning. Please come prepared to participate in activities. WI Teacher Standards: 1 and 4

ESS 560, Section 760
March 12; Friday: 5-10 p.m.
March 13; Saturday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Site: WCTC, Pewaukee
Instructor: Thomas Mickschl
1 credits (GRAD)
Graduate Tuition plus $30 out-of-area fee