Curriculum

PHE101 - Lifespan Development (team taught with Drs. De Souza & Faulkner)

This course examines a variety of topics and issues related to development across the life span. Each content area introduces current theory and research on growth, motor, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of human development. Standards and norms of physical, motor, and cognitive development will also be provided with a critical approach to their interpretation. A unique focus will be the tracing of ways in which people develop and change across the life course in broader terms of physical activity participation.

PHE204 - Theory of Motor Skill Acquisition: Motor Learning

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the principles associated with the acquisition of physical skills from child to adult. These principles and theories will provide the student with selected concepts of skill development and a framework for their application in practice, coaching and teaching. The objective of the course is the development of awareness and understanding of learning and psychological procedures available and their practical application for instructing and coaching physical activities.

PHE304 - Theory of Motor Skill Acquisition: Motor Control

The objective of this course is to provide the student with insight into the theoretical, methodological, selected neurophysiological and mechanical factors essential to understanding the processes of human skilled performance and motor control. These processes underlie the acquisition of motor skills and will be studied using the human information-processing model.

PHE420 - Directed Research in Physical Activity and Health

In this course students will have an opportunity to undertake research under the supervision of a faculty member in a subject relating to the study of physical activity or health. The supervisor, selected by the student, gives counsel in defining the problem, conducting the study and preparing a research paper (thesis). In addition to submitting the research paper, students are required to attend some classes/workshops, and present their findings in a student-faculty forum. This course provides an opportunity for a student planning graduate study at this Faculty or elsewhere, to gain experience in completing a small research study.