Department of Health, Recreation, and Kinesiology
Driver Education Endorsement
Courses
Any student may elect to take the following
sequence of courses and become endorsed to teach driver education in
secondary schools.
|
HLTH 301 |
Foundations of Traffic Safety |
3
credits |
|
HLTH 302 |
Instructional Principles and Methodologies of
Classroom and In-Car Instruction $50
fee added effective Summer 2007 |
3
credits |
|
TOTAL / 6 credits |
Class Description for HLTH
301:
This is the first of two courses required by the Virginia Department of
Education for an endorsement in driver education. The intent of this
course is to develop a thorough understanding of the highway
transportation system, the complexity of the driving task, factors
contributing to the performance of highway users, and attitudes and
skills necessary to develop competent drivers. It will also provide
prospective teachers with the essential knowledge and skills to
effectively deliver the course content as presented in the
Administrative and Curriculum Guide for Driver Education for Virginia.
Class Description for HLTH 302:
This is the second of two courses required by the Commonwealth of
Virginia for endorsement in driver education. This course provides
students with an overview of teaching methods and effective practices
for driver education instruction. Emphasis is placed on program
organization and administration, classroom instruction, single car
instruction, multiple-car range instruction, simulation and evaluation.
Focus is also placed on teaching skills. The course includes a minimum
of 14 hours of behind-the-wheel supervised teaching/observation
experiences. Course content is derived from the Administrative and
Curriculum Guide for Driver Education for Virginia. Prerequisite:
Health 301 and valid Virginia driver's license and driving
experience.
Total Credits Required for B.S. Degree in Physical
and Health Education with Elementary/Secondary Endorsement N, K-12 -
129-130
Total Credits Required for B.S. Degree in Physical
and Health Education with Elementary/Secondary Endorsement N, K-12 with
Endorsement in Driver Education - 135-136
Contact Vonnie Colvin for more information colvinay@longwood.edu or 434.395.2452 |
