Art & Physical Education  

Students in the teacher education program for Art or Physical Education students are enrolled in Purdue's College of Liberal Arts. Students in this program progress through Block I and Block II as well as methods courses that build upon each other and culminate in student teaching. Four strands are prevalent in these performance based courses throughout the teacher education program. These strands are technology, diversity, portfolio and theory into practice.

Block I     ||     Block II     ||     Methods

Block I

EDCI 205 - Exploring Teaching as a Career (3 credit hours)
EDCI 285 - Multiculturalism and Education (PDF)(3 credit hours) 

• Students are generally placed in pairs in classrooms in the local area
• Students participate in the classroom experience for 14 - 16 hours, 2 hours per week
• Art and Physical Education Majors are certified K-12, so placements may be in an elementary, middle or high school setting  

In addition to the conventional Block I courses, unique ways to experience Block I are:

1. via the study abroad program in Honduras during Maymester. Click here to learn more: Study Abroad Honduras

2. through our partnership with Chicago Public Schools (HTML). For additional information, view this PowerPoint presentation (PPT). 

Purpose of Block I:  To introduce the field of teaching by having the students examine issues from a teacher's perspective, and focus on how and why multiculturalism influences education.

List of Block I schools and links to their websites: (PDF)

Block II

*** A student must meet all of the Gate A requirements before he or she is eligible to enroll in Block II.***

EDPS 235 Learning and Motivation (3 credit hours)
EDPS 265 Inclusive Classroom  (3 credit hours)
Block II Recitation Syllabus

A unique way to experience Block II is via the study abroad program in India during a summer session. Click the following link for more details: Study Abroad in India

1. Students are placed in the local area individually or in pairs based on the cooperating teacher preference
2. Students participate in the classroom experience for 14-16 hours, 2 hours per week If the student had an elementary placement for Block I, then a sincere effort will be made to place that student in a secondary setting for Block II. If the student had a secondary placement in Block I, then a sincere effort will be made to place that student in an elementary setting for Block II.

Purpose of Block II: To explore the processes involved in student learning and the characteristics and needs of learners with exceptional needs and talents.

List of Block II schools and links to their websites: (PDF)

Methods

*** A student must meet all of the Gate B requirements before he or she is eligible to take methods courses.***

In most program areas, a field experience is an integral part of the methods course, which is taken after Blocks I and  II and coincides with the particular field of study.

Physical Education
EDCI 429 - Methods of Teaching Physical Education in Secondary Schools (2-3 credit hours)
[click on link for course syllabus in Adobe PDF] 

• Students generally visit a school twice a week for a total of 40-60 hours per semester.

Purpose of EDCI 429: To learn and apply instructional concepts and strategies in a physical education setting.