SPARK - School Specialty. Physical Education & Wellness

San Diego State University - FALL 2009

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/

Once there, click on the lower left link, “Information for Students”.  Then select “Find your course and register online."  You will need to go to the Additional Professional Development for Educators section and select the Project SPARK link.

Registration must be completed by December 11, 2009*.

* If you fail to register by the deadline, you must contact the Registration Office at 619-594-5152.  You will be allowed to register upon payment of a $20 late fee.

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 December 31, 2009. 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 jbarrett@mail.sdsu.edu or call +1-619-594-2863.