Thomas R. Johnson, Ph.D.

Department Position:  Chair and Associate Professor

Years:  9

Educational History:  B.A. Illinois State University - Health and Physical Education, State of Illinois Teaching Certificate - Secondary
                                  M.A. Western Michigan University - Physical Education State of Michigan- Early Childhood Endorsement State of Michigan-Full Approval in Physical Education Program for the Handicapped State of Michigan Teaching Certificate- (Grades 7-12)
                                  M.A. Western Michigan University-Educational Leadership                                   Ph.D. Walden University - Education

Classes Taught @ Albion:  Teaching of Elementary Physical Education;  Teaching of Secondary Physical Education;  Adapted Physical Education;  Secondary School Health;  Materials in Health Education;  Movement, Physical Activity and the Classroom Teacher;  Motor Learning;  First Aid;  Beginning Golf;  Movement is Universal;  Directed Studies;  Seminar;  Independent Study;  Internships;  Student Teacher Supervision;  Departmental Honors Thesis Advisor;  Student Academic Advisor.

Personal Interests:  Golf, Early childhood Development;  travel;  history;  sports;  Eagle Scout;  Honorary member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.

Campus Address:  Office 213 Dow

Campus Phone:  517-629-0439

Email:   trjohnson@albion.edu
 
 

"Psychologists have been saying since 1700 that all we know comes through the senses. Neurologists have been saying for 50 years that human beings learn through movement. Yet at age six, the child is placed in a three foot cubicle and expected to learn." (Steele, 1976, p.1)

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