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Integrating the traditional presentation of the nature, scope, philosophy, and history of physical education and sport with the growing career opportunities available within this dynamic field, this text addresses the challenges and the future of the discipline. It emphasizes preparation for a diversity of careers, addressing areas such as teaching, coaching, exercise leadership, athletic and personal training, sport management, and sport media.

Table of Contents:
Part I Nature and Scope of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport1 Meaning and Philosophy 2 Objectives3 Role in Society and EducationPart II Foundations4 Historical Foundations5 Motor Behavior6 Biomechanical Foundations7 Exercise Physiology8 Sociological Foundations9 Foundations of Sport and Exercise PsychologyPart III Careers and Professional Considerations10 Career and Professional Development11 Teaching and Coaching Careers12 Fitness- and Health-Related Careers13 Sport CareersPart IV Issues, Challenges, and the Future14 Issues and Challenges15 Future Trends

About the Author :
Deborah A. Wuest is a professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education at Ithaca College, New York. She received her B.S. degree in physical education from SUNY Cortland, her M.S. degree in physical education from Indiana University, and her Ed.D. in Human Movement from Boston University. Deborah has over 40 years of teaching experience, and has twice received Ithaca College's Charles C. Dana Award for Teaching Excellence. Deborah teaches courses in the foundations of physical education, foundations of health sciences, stress management, coaching and computer applications in health and physical education. She has co-authored textbooks on foundations of physical education, exercise science, and sport; secondary methods in physical education, and humanism in coaching. Deborah is the Managing Editor of the Apps section on PECentral. Charles A. Bucher was a leader in Physical Education. He received his Ed.D. from New York University. He taught physical education at several institutions ending his career at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He co-authored one of the first fitness books, Fitness for College and Life with William Prentice. He also wrote the marketing leading Management of Physical Education and Sport now in its twelfth edition and authored by March Krotee. Foundations of Physical Education and Sport is now in its fourteenth edition and is authored by Deborah Wuest. Dr. Bucher was a highly respected educator who helped train several generations of physical education students.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780073523743
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
  • Publisher Imprint: McGraw-Hill Professional
  • Height: 239 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 1089 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0073523747
  • Publisher Date: 16 Feb 2008
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 31 mm
  • Width: 191 mm


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