The School of the Arts and Professions
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Department Chair:
Acting Chair Lois M. Smith, M.S.
Associate Professor:
Leon N. Coursey, Ph.D.
Instructors:
Kirkland Hall, M.S.
Lecturers:
Kimberly Baker, M.S. - Adjunct
Beatrice A. Nelson, M.S.
Lois M. Smith, M.S.
MISSION
The mission of the Department of Physical Education, in general,
is identical to the mission of the University of Maryland Eastern
Shore. This mission, in each instance, is to provide competent
teaching, research, and service to the community.
Specifically, the Department of Physical Education contributes
to this mission effort by providing competent instruction for the
University of Maryland Eastern Shore's general education program
and for its own professional program in teacher education at the
secondary level; moreover, its faculty is involved in community
service, through professional activities such as, lectures, program
organizers, and consultants.
GOAL
The goal of the Department of Physical Education is to provide
students with competent instruction and an opportunity to earn an
undergraduate degree in Physical Education with certification to
teach at the elementary and secondary levels. The Department of Physical Education strives to prepare and encourage
students to conduct quality research that contributes to the pedagogical
process and the ultimate quality of life. The department endeavors
to prepare professional assistance to the citizens of Maryland.
OBJECTIVES
The programs in the Department of Physical Education are designed
to meet the following objectives:
- To provide students with a sound foundation in general education
and the skills required to function efficiently in the field of
Physical Education.
- To prepare students for employment opportunities in the
field of Physical Education and other areas related to the major.
- To prepare students for graduate study in Physical Education
and related areas of study.
- To provide students with competent instruction in order to earn
the Bachelor of Science degree with certification to teach physical
education at the elementary and secondary levels.
Department of Physical Education
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