EDUC 260 Movement, Arts, and Wellness in the Elementary Classroom (WB)
This course is designed to provide teacher candidates with an overview of and rationale for implementing a curriculum that integrates embodied learning, or learning that involves the entire body, mind, and spirit. This includes integrating movement and physical activity, the visual and performing arts, and mindfulness into the K-8 classroom. Teacher candidates will consider how to integrate the aforementioned areas into core content lessons, socioemotional and character development, relationship building, cultural and self-awareness, classroom culture, and discipline, all with the intention of enhancing learning, promoting student engagement, and increasing overall wellness. Course includes a field experience of approximately 3 hours.
Offered
Every Fall and Spring