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If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Student Service Center office 112. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.
Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.
If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.
As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc
The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.
NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.
The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students. If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .
PHED-1331-001 Essential Elements of Wellness for Elementary Children
Essential elements of wellness education for children aged five to ten, including a review of critical health knowledge, developmentally appropriate activities, fundamental motor skills, basic principles of motor learning and assessment and various aspects of health instruction also included.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Online Course
CHOOSE ONE OPTION- This class is designed in a way in which the student can choose an age range of children that fits the degree plan that the student is seeking and/or the age range of children the student desires to learn about and eventually work with in a career(see the options below). If the student is undecided at this point as to which degree option they want to choose, that is not a problem. Simply choose the age range they are interested in most at this point. When you have made a choice, purchase the textbook that goes with that option from the AC Bookstore or from an online vendor.
Pre-school/Early Childhood(PS) Option(ONE BOOK):
Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child, 9th Edition, 2015, Marotz, Lynn R., Cengage Learning, bundled with Blackboard Edition Mindlink to accompany the text. Blackboard Edition Mindlink is necessary in order to view all publisher information including 20 video clips. The textbook is bundled with Mindlink at the West Campus Bookstore for a very competetive price. You may purchase this textbook from the AC Washington Campus Bookstore or from CengageBrain.com. You will need to have access to a textbook and purchase an access code if your book does not come bundled with one. You may purchase an access code (Blackboard Mindlink) from cengagebrain.com
Elementary/Middle/High School Option:
Physical Best- Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness and Health, 4rd Edition, Shape America
This textbook has a key code to access a Supplemental Web Resource. To ensure that you can use this key code, purchase a new book. In a used book, the key code may have already been used. Access to the Supplemental Web Resource is required for this class.
Students will need access to a computer with Broad Band internet service, computer printer, and printer paper.
Pre-school/Earl Option(PS):
1. Analyze principles of nutrition, evaluate nutrition assessment, and examine regulatory requirements for nutrition.
2. Describe community health problems, universal health precautions, legal implications regarding health, and analyze environmental and personal hygiene.
3. Describe principles of safety as they relate to children, evaluate regulations regarding child safety, safety procedures and children's environments for safety.
4. Demonstrate skills in computation, record keeping, referrals and resources as they apply to nutrition, health, and safety.
Elementary/Middle/High School Option(EMH):
1. Demonstrate competence in Teaching Health-Related Fitness to school age children. Includes, but not limited to the concepts of Inclusion, Training Principles, Key Guidelines, FITT Guidelines, Motivating Students, and Setting Goals.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to teach a variety of activities that target Cardiovascular Endurance, Muscular Strength/Endurance, Flexibilty, Body Composition and Combined Component Training.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to Administer the FitnessGram Assessment Module. Includes assessment of Physical Fitness, interpreting results, and understanding data. Assessment includes the following components: Aerobic Capacity, Body Composition, Muscular Strength/Endrurance, Flexibility, Daily Physical Activity.
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Students are expected to follow all Amarilo College policies and procedures.
A maximum of 900 points will be possible: Grading Scale:
Tests/Exams 500 points A = 810 - 900 points
Weekly Assignments 100 points B = 720 - 809 points
Observation Journal or Practicum 200 points C = 630 - 719 points
1 WEB Activity 100 points D = 540 - 629 points
900 points total F = Below 540 points
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS:
Five Unit Exams - 500 points
Each exam may consist of multiple choice, and/or short answer. Exams will cover specific chapters. Each exam is worth 100 points for a total of a possible 500 points.
Weekly Quiz's and Assignments - 100 points
Assignments will consist of weekly case studies or chapter questions. These will be assigned each week over the course of the semester. Be sure to read the directions stated under each weekly assignment. When completing the assignment, please keep in mind what the assignment is asking you to do.
1 WEB Activity - 100 points
The WEB Activity will generally come from specific web sites, and is in addition to weekly assignments. When asked to summarize, write the summary using your own words, not the exact words stated in the article or web site. If you want to quote part of an article, be sure to enclose it with quotation marks. Remember not to plagiarize. I am interested in your understanding and interpretation, not simply what the web site states.
Observation Journal OR Practicum* - 200 points Each student will complete ONE of the following depending upon which option chosen:
1)Complete a journal documenting a 3 hour observation experience (PS-Preschool/Early Childhood option)
OR
2)Complete an activity Lesson Plan/Physical Assessment Practicum (Elementary Through High School Age Option).
*See the details for these assignments in the course content page.
Students are expected to log onto the class site and complete all work according to the directions there.
*If the instructor deems it necessary, changes may be made to the calendar/syllabus.
Week 1 Chapter Quiz and Assignments(See Weekly assignments in "Content" link)
Week 2 Chapter Quiz and Assignments(See Weekly assignments in "Content" link)
Week 3 Chapter Quiz and Assignments(See Weekly assignments in "Content" link)
Week 4 Chapter Quiz and Assignments(See Weekly assignments in "Content" link)
Week 5 Chapter Quiz and Assignments(See Weekly assignments in "Content" link)
Week 6 Chapter Quiz and Assignments(See Weekly assignments in "Content" link)
Pre-school Option Only- OBSERVATION JOURNAL AND LOG SHEET DUE Friday of WEEK 6
Week 7 Chapter Quiz and Assignments(See Weekly assignments in "Content" link)
Week 8 Chapter Quiz and Assignments(See Weekly assignments in "Content" link)
See the course content for test schedule
To satisfactorily complete this course, the student will:
1. Read assigned chapters in the textbook and view any media assigned with each chapter or section of the text.
2. Participate by completing and posting weekly assignments by the deadline dates.
3. Satisfactorily complete five exams on scheduled dates.
4. Complete and submit Observation Journal and original log sheet with signatures by 5:00 pm on Friday of week 12(EC-preschool option only). Complete a 1.5 hour on campus practicum(elementary and middle school age options only).
5. COMPLETION AND VERIFICATION OF A 3 HOUR OBSERVATION or a 1.5 hour practicum(depending upon the course option you choose) IS MANDATORY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS COURSE.
If choosing the Early Childhood-Preschool (PS)option:
- a criminal background check will be conducted on each student in order to have access to the public schools and child care facilities. All students must have a clear criminal history on file with Amarillo College in order to successfully complete any TECA course at AC.
- If you do not have a current, clear criminal history on file with AC: 1. Mail to AC Child Development Lab School, Box 447, Amarillo, TX 79178) or bring the following items to the AC Child Development Lab School on the West Campus IF YOU PLAN TO DO YOUR OBSERVATION HOURS AT THE AC LAB SCHOOL OR AT THE AC HAGY CENTER or 2. Contact the facility that you plan to observe at to get details about how to submit the background check.
Required: 1) your current driver's license (copy, if mailing); 2) $2 money order payable to TDFPS; 3)completed criminal history form; and 4) notarized affidavit. The clear criminal history has to be on file before you may begin observing. Once you have been cleared, It generally only takes a few days to get the information back from the State. Please make this a priority and mail or bring your items by 5:00 pm on Friday, of week 2 of the course.
Note: If you have resided outside the State of Texas within the last five years, you will need to complete a fingerprint test. You will need to first contact Education Office at 371-5188.
If choosing the Elementary/Middle/High School (EMH)Age options:
An activity lesson plan and one 1.5 hour Lesson Plan/Physcal Assessment practicum will be required. The practicum will be done during the week 16. The practicum will assess your knowledge and ability to assess physical fitness. Details for the practicum are listed in the course content under Week 16 "Practicum."
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