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Scuba Diving and Kinesiology: Development of an Academic Program
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Kovacs, Christopher R.; Walter, Daniel – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2015
The use of scuba diving as a recreational activity within traditional university instructional programs has been well established. Departments focusing on kinesiology, physical education, or exercise science have often provided scuba diving lessons as part of their activity-based course offerings. However, few departments have developed an…
Descriptors: Aquatic Sports, Movement Education, Program Development, Professional Development
The Development of the Springfield Minimum Competency Program: A Status Report
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Nighswander, James K. – Illinois School Research and Development, 1977
The Springfield Project was developed to insure that students leaving the school system with a high school diploma have adequate mastery of basic skills. Describes the development of the project, a summary report on mathematics competencies as well as reading, language arts, and English competencies and evaluates the current status of the project.…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Graduation Requirements
Performance Indicators for Competency Assessment. Competencies Catalogue and User's Guide. A Resource for School Districts Interested in Defining and Testing for Minimal Competencies.
Illinois State Office of Education, Springfield. – 1978
This catalogue of student competencies, gleaned from 10,000 competency statements developed by secondary school districts, is designed to allow flexibility at the local level. Districts are free to adopt or modify this set of graduation competencies by following a six-step process: organize, orient a task force, identify priority competency…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Community Involvement, Community Surveys