Erie Community College, State University of New York

PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES

Program Competencies

Upon graduation with an Associate in Science degree in Physical Education Studies the student will be able to:

• Identify critical elements for basic motor skills and develop appropriate teaching sequences
• Describe and apply disciplinary concepts and principles to skillful movement, physical activity and fitness
• Analyze current physical activity issues based on historical, philosophical, sociological, and psychological perspectives
• Describe the organic, skeletal, and neuromuscular structures of the body, identify how they adapt to skilled movement and fitness, and analyze their contribution to motor performance
• Create and use appropriate instructional cues and prompts for basic motor skills, rhythms and physical activity
• Assess individual and group performance in order to design safe instruction that meets learner developmental needs in the physical, cognitive, and social/emotional domains
• Create a learning environment which respects and incorporates learners’ experiences (e.g. personal, family, cultural, and community)
• Communicate in ways that demonstrate sensitivity to all learners
• Use computers and other technologies to communicate, network, and or foster inquiry
• Select/implement appropriate (i.e. comprehensive, accurate, useful and safe) teaching resources and curriculum materials
• Consult professional literature, colleagues, and other resources to develop as a professional
• Use and produce technology to enhance learning.