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    • 3.00 Credits

      This course is designed for students interested in the growing problems of sports litigation. Amateur and professional aspects of sports are covered from four major perspectives: (1) judicial review of athletic associations; (2) eligibility rules and disciplinary measures; (3) equal opportunity provisions; and (4) tort liabilities. Specific topics include due process, anti-trust, and free speech, coed competition, duty of ordinary care, and of care owed athletes and spectators, injuries, assumption of risk, and contributory negligence. The course stresses the application of principles of law to the sports setting. Actual court cases relating to these principles are examined.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Overview of all elements involved in sport event management. Key component of course is the planning, organizing, marketing, and conducting of an event during the semester. Open to Sport management majors with permission of instructor.
    • 3.00 Credits

      This course is designed to provide the student with both theoretical and practical applications of fundraising and generating revenue in the sports industry. The focus will be geared toward successful fundraising in sport programs at the educational, commercial and professional levels.
    • 3.00 Credits

      The content of this course will vary according to current research, topics and publications in areas of Sport Administration and Sport Management. Students will be delving into contemporary issues being studied and presented in peer reviewed and professional literature in order to gain relevant understanding of happenings in the industry as they arise.
    • 4.00 Credits

      Prerequisite: Licensure major acceptance into Upper Division Teacher Education. Instructional methods in developing and analyzing skills necessary to successfully teach sports at the secondary level.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Corequisite: EXPW 4751. This course provides teacher candidates the opportunity to examine and develop instructional methods related to planning, teaching and analyzing skills appropriate for secondary physical education. Scope and sequence of sport skills and levels of practice as well as skill performance will be addressed. Candidates will prepare multiple lessons using the state standards for physical education for grades 6-8 and 9-12. The EdTPA lesson plan template and assessment process will be utilized during the course to help prepare candidates for the residency experience. Understanding of the content of this course is important, as it is assessed on the Praxis II exam which must be taken and passed before being allowed into residency. Applied learning theory and teaching methodology will be examined.
    • 0.00 - 4.00 Credits

      Prerequisite: Physical Education licensure major and acceptance into Teacher Education. This course includes multiple opportunities and experiences for the physical education candidate to obtain relevant knowledge about teaching physical education that is elementary school specific. Various instructional methods for teaching motor skills and movement concepts, including rhythms and gymnastics are covered. Candidates will prepare and teach multiple lessons using the State of Tennessee standards for physical education in grades K-2 or 3-5. The EdTPA lesson plan template and assessment process is utilized during this course. Practicum hours are required for the completion of this course. A grade of ?B? or better is required to progress to Residency.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Prerequisite: Physical education licensure major; full admission into the teacher education program; completion of EXPW 3720, EXPW 3565 with grade of ?B? or better. Corequisite: EXPW 4752. The teacher candidate will gain important and relevant knowledge and experience related to teaching elementary physical education. A variety of instructional methods for teaching motor skills and movement concepts are included. Candidates will prepare multiple lesson plans using the state standards for K-5 physical education. The edTPA lesson plan template and assessment process is utilized during this course. Understanding of content from this course is assessed on the Praxis II licensing exam. The successful candidate will have a grade of ?B? or better to progress to Residency I.
    • 3.00 Credits

      The purpose of this course is to direct students to select/construct, administer, score, andevaluate tests specific to human performance. Students will be exposed to standardized tests andwill explore the uses and development of authentic tests. Each class period consists of lecture andadministration of assessments.
    • 2.00 Credits

      Prerequisite: Full admission to the Teacher Education Program. This course will provide teacher candidates with opportunities to learn various forms and kinds of testing and measurement valid in physical education.