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Bozeman, MT 59717-3540

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College of Education, Health and Human Development
> Department of Health and Human Development
Health Enhancement K-12
(Health and Physical Education) Major


The Health Enhancement Teacher Preparation program is designed for students who want to become teachers of Health Enhancement (Health and Physical Education) in public schools. Upon completion of the degree, students are eligible for certification in teaching K-12 Health Enhancement, Physical Education, and/or Health Education in Montana and other states. Health Enhancement is a comprehensive approach to combining the traditional areas of Health Education and Physical Education. It is a contemporary curriculum where healthy lifestyles and concepts are achieved through skillful movement with an emphasis on physical fitness, healthy lifestyle management skills, and understanding of the total self (physical, intellectual, emotional, and social). In addition to the traditional approach to teaching fundamental movement, skills, games, and dance, this curriculum emphasizes the overall health of the individual as a value in life and enhances critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills of future teachers and their students. Courses within this curriculum represent a combination of content knowledge (health enhancement, health education, and physical education) along with a strong background in pedagogical content knowledge (teaching methods and curriculum). Students majoring in Health Enhancement develop a professional development portfolio based on national beginning teacher standards. The final semester consists of student teaching in two public school placements.

 
Criteria for Selection and Retention

Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Any student who wishes to enter the Teacher Education Program must complete an "Application for the Teacher Education Program." These forms are available at www.montana.edu/ehhd/fpcert/index.html. The plan must be signed by the advisor and the forms turned into the Education Advising Center, 132 Reid Hall. Students should apply to the Teacher Education Program during the semester prior to the semester they will take their first methods class (EDEL 335).
The requirements for admission are 1) cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5; 2) A 2.5 grade point average in the teaching major, minor, and professional area with no grade below a "C" in any of these areas; 3) a 2.5 grade point average in the communication and quantitative areas of the University Core course requirements (9 credits minimum) with no grade lower than a "C" (courses designated core U, W, and Q); 4) approval of the advisor; and 5) no record of immoral conduct related to the teaching profession nor been judged guilty of a criminal offense as outlined by Section 20-4 110 of the Montana Code Annotated.

Application and approval for student teaching. Certain requirements must be met by all students desiring to student teach. These are 1) maintenance of the same standards required for admission into the program including satisfactory clearance on a federal criminal background check; 2) completion of all required courses; 3) certification of first aid and CPR; and 4) approval of advisor.
Student teaching is limited to seniors. Application must be made to the Director of Field Placement and Certification no later than the following times:

  • Fall student teaching: by the end of the first week in December of the year prior to student teaching.
  • Spring student teaching: by the end of the second week of April of the year prior to student teaching.

The Praxis II exam in the area of physical education must be successfully passed one semester prior to student teaching.

Recommendation and approval for licensure. The requirements for recommendation by Montana State University for licensure include completion of courses in the Teacher Education Program as outlined in the individual's approved plan; maintenance of the same standards as required for student teaching; and approval of the advisor and the Director of Field Placement and Certification.
 
Curriculum

Freshman Year

Credits

COM 110US--Intro to Public Communication

3

ENGL 121W--College Writing I

3

HDCF 150IS--Lifespan Human Development

3

HDPE 102--Paraprofessional Experience I

1

HDPE 222--Found of Ex Science

3

HDPE 224--Meth Tech Mov Exp

3

HDPE 251--Teaching Fitness/Act

3

HDPE 267--Introduction to Coaching

3

MATH 150Q--Finite Math

3

Univ Core and Electives

8

33

Sophomore Year

Credits

EDCI 209--Ed Psych and Adolescent Devel

3

EDCI 240D--Multicultural Education

3

HDFN 221CS--Human Nutrition

3

HDHL 230--Drugs and Society

3

HDHL 240--Human Sexuality

3

HDPE 202--Paraprofessional Experience II

1

HDPE 221--Health Anat & Phys

3

HDPE 252--Teach Seq Skill Dev

3

HDPE 253--Teach Game Conc

3

HDPE 304--Tech Apps in Health Enhance

3

STAT 216Q--Elementary Statistics

3

31

Junior Year

Credits

EDCI 360--Foundations of Assessment

3

EDEL 335--Teaching Elem Hlth Enhanc

3

EDSD 465--Mid & Sec Hlth Enhanc Methods

3

HDCF 357--Exceptional Children Lab

3

HDCF 371--Research Methods

3

HDPE 302--Paraprofessional Experience III

1

HDPE 314--Hlth Enhance for Atypical Populations

3

HDPE 320--Anatomical Kinesiology

4

HDPE 390--Curr Models in Hlth Enhanc

3

Univ Core and Electives

8

32

Senior Year

Credits

EDEL 410--Student Teaching

6

EDSD 410--Student Teaching

6

EDSD 413--Professional Issues

2

HDHL 455--The Ethic of Care

3

HDPE 322--Exercise Physiology

 4

HDPE 430R--Instruct Design & Admin of HE Curr

3

Take one of the following:

    HDPE 425 --Health Psychology

3

    HDPE 445R--Applied Sport Psychology

3

University Core and Electives

6

32

Electives

 

Credits

HDFN 411--Nutr for Sports & Exer

3

HDHL 221--First Emergency Response

1

HDHL 222--First Emergency Response

1

HDPE 316--Football Coaching Theory

2

HDPE 317--Basketball Coaching Theory

2

HDPE 318--Soccer Coach Theory

2

HDPE 319--Volleyball Coaching Theory

2

HDPE 362--Track & Field Theory

2

HDPE 367--Coaching Application

1-3

HDPE 436--Principles of Strength and Conditioning

3

HDPE 467--Advanced Concepts in Coaching

3

Free electives

A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.
 

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