SPARK Physical Education Curriculum

San Diego State University - 12/11/12 - 5/10/13 

Cost per unit:  $72.00

DESCRIPTION:

SPARK Staff Development programs provide teachers with a practical, working knowledge of the SPARK PE/PA curriculum, as well as the skills and instructional techniques needed to successfully implement it.  Curricular components are modeled, dissected, and discussed.

OUTCOMES:

Teachers will learn:

• The theory behind innovative, health-related physical education (PE) and physical activity (PA) programs.
• Organizational and management techniques necessary to provide quality PE/PA instruction.
• How to develop and maintain student health and fitness through the use of SPARK content and methodology.
• How to improve students' fundamental movement and sports skills through SPARK teaching progressions.
• Methods of PE/PA class scheduling, facilities management, and equipment acquisition.
• How to motivate children to be active away from school.
• Techniques that teach students how to develop and maintain wellness behaviors.

GRADING STANDARDS:

This is a Credit/No Credit course.  To earn credit, you must complete these 3 steps:

1.  Attend 12 hrs of SPARK training in a particular focus area (e.g., K-2 PE).

2.  Implement SPARK with your students.

3.  Complete (3) Lesson Quality Assessments.  Click here to obtain a Lesson Quality Assessment.

To register for a SPARK course, go to: http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/teacher_education/

A quick way to find your course is to enter the SCHEDULE NUMBER in the "Search" field, and search the site by "course/schedule number".  Registration must be completed by May 10, 2013*.

Course Schedule Numbers:

Early Childhood                13SP 80721 G

Elementary K-2                 13SP 80754 G

Elementary 3-6                 13SP 80710 G

Middle School                   13SP 80732 G

High School                        13SP 80765 G

After School                       13SP 80743 G

* If you fail to register by the deadline, you must contact Roberto Perez at the SDSU College of Extended Studies Registration Office at 619-594-2863.  You may be allowed to register upon payment of a $20 late fee or you will have to register for the next session.

Information About Grades and Transcripts

Getting an SDSU official transcript is now easier and faster, using online ordering at the SDSU Web Portal. Information and a link are available at http://arweb.sdsu.edu/es/registrar/transcripts.html. Grades for this course will be posted after May 21, 2013. Before ordering official transcripts, view your unofficial transcripts to make sure all of your grades have been posted.

You will need to know your SDSU Red ID to order transcripts. You were assigned a Red ID when you registered for your SDSU course. If you do not know your Red ID, go to www.sdsu.edu/redid to retrieve your Red ID number. If you have any questions about your Red ID, grades, or transcripts, please e-mail ces.registrar@sdsu.edu or call 619-594-5152.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding registering, grades, or transcripts, or if we may be of assistance to you in any way, please contact rperez@projects.sdsu.edu or call +1-619-594-2863.