Table of Contents

Part I
Nature and Scope of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport

Chapter 1 Meaning and Scope
Chapter 2 Philosophy, Goals, and Objectives
Chapter 3 Health and Physical Activity in Our Society

Part II
Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport

Chapter 4 Historical Foundations
Chapter 5 Motor Behavior
Chapter 6 Biomechanical Foundations
Chapter 7 Exercise Physiology and Fitness
Chapter 8 Sociological Foundations
Chapter 9 Sport and Exercise Psychology
Chapter 10 Physical Education Pedagogy

Part III
Careers and Professional Considerations

Chapter 11 Career and Professional Development
Chapter 12 Teaching and Coaching Careers
Chapter 13 Fitness- and Health-Related Careers
Chapter 14 Sport Careers

Part IV
Future Professionals as Leaders and Advocates

Chapter 15 Future Professionals as Leaders and Advocates

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. in Physical Education from SUNY Cortland, her M.S. 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. Jennifer Walton-Fisette is an assistant professor of Physical Education Teacher Education in the School of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies at Kent State University. Before taking this position in 2008, she taught physical education and health in Rhode Island. She obtained her B.S. in Physical Education from Rhode Island College, M.S. in Sport Pedagogy from Ithaca College, and Ed.D. in Physical Education Teacher Education from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Her teaching responsibilities include: Secondary Physical Education Content, Inquiry into Professional Practice, Development and Analysis of Game Performance, Introduction to Physical Education, Fitness, and Sport, Analysis of Motor Skills, Curriculum Development and Forms of Inquiry, a doctoral course. Her scholarship explores the critical examination of girls' lived experiences and embodied identities within physical education and physical activity through student voice; assessment and curriculum development.