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Personal Wellness and Leisure Activities
The University of West Georgia Personal Wellness and Leisure Activities (PWLA) program provides all students with opportunities to develop and enhance personal health and well-being by becoming more physically active. The Personal Wellness classes involve real-life, personal applications of pertinent health and wellness topics relevant to university students. A wide variety of activity courses provides students with the knowledge, skills, and experience to build and maintain personal fitness.
Health and Physical Education Teacher Education
The Teacher Education Program in Physical Education (PHED) prepares students to become successful teachers in the field of health and physical education at the elementary, middle and high school levels. The program, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, includes:
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Theory to practice-based curriculum in which students gain knowledge about effective teaching by studying best practices and research, then by apply that knowledge in practical teaching experiences.
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Integrated curriculum in which courses are carefully designed to allow students to gradually build their teaching skills by reviewing and applying teaching concepts and strategies throughout the program.
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Practical experience which enhances classroom work by involving students in “real world” educational situations each semester.
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Advanced technology, giving students access to the latest in physical education and sport technology. Students learn to integrate technology into their teaching using hand held computers, monitors, software, and internet programs. Teaching and biomechanics analysis are performed using sophisticated software.
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Student-centered teachingby faculty members who are committed to students and who strive to discover and enhance the unique potential of every student as a future teaching professional.
The undergraduate Teacher Education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the state of Georgia.
Sport Management
The University of West Georgia Sport Management program (SPMG) is designed to serve society by developing responsible leaders for the world of sport business. The program includes:
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Action-oriented curriculum in which the students learn by practicing and performing the tasks they will be expected to do in their professional positions.
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Student-centered teaching that is the product of the faculty’s commitment to the holistic development of students.
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Market-driven instruction that is cutting-edge and ensures that the knowledge bases, skills, and competencies in the curriculum are those that are demanded by industry employers.
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Mutually beneficial partnerships with sport properties that are developed to further solidify the bond between industry and the university.
The Sport Management program is an academically rigorous program geared to develop leaders for today’s sport industry. Graduates of the program prepared to compete for entry-level managerial positions in intercollegiate athletics, professional sport organizations, governing agencies (such as the U.S. Olympic Committee), golf courses, health and fitness, and sport marketing firms among others. The faculty is committed to the advancement of knowledge and practice in the sport industry through the creation and delivery of relevant educational programs, conducting and disseminating research, and working collaboratively with industry organizations.