Postgraduate Course: Developing Physical Education in The Early Years (EDUA11191)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Education |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will focus on developing teacher's knowledge and understanding of the preschool and early primary physical education curriculum. The course will be set within a lifelong developmental framework and will consider traditional physical activities and contemporary initiatives within the respective age groupings. The course will also consider teachers' pedagogy and
support skills, paying particular attention to developmentally appropriate practices.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
05/08/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of the key principles underpinning lifelong learning in physical education, with particular reference to the 3-8 age range.
- Develop a detailed and critical understanding of traditional and contemporary developments within physical education in the pre-school and early years of primary schooling.
- Extend their understanding and skills of developmentally appropriate practices in delivering the 3-8 physical education curriculum
- Enhance their capacity to support, work collaboratively with and influence professional colleagues within the 3-8 school context
- Apply contemporary theories of learning and teaching in physical education through the planning, delivery and critical evaluation of a developmentally appropriate 3-8 physical education programme
- Demonstrate some originality in dealing with professional issues in the primary school context
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Assessment Information
| This course will be assessed by a 4000 word or equivalent assignment. The assignment will require course members to discuss and evaluate the role of contemporary physical education curricula within the specific age group and also to plan, deliver and critically evaluate a developmentally appropriate programme within their school. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Mike Jess
Tel: (0131) 312 6001x278
Email: Mike.Jess@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Denise Watson
Tel: (0131 6)51 6265
Email: Dee.Watson@ed.ac.uk |
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