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Physical Education Teacher Certification
 
Program Outcomes:
  • Standard 1: Scientific and Theoretical Knowledge
    Physical education teacher candidates know and apply discipline-specific scientific and theoretical concepts critical to the development of physically educated individuals.
  • Standard 2: Skill and Fitness Based Competence 1
    Physical education teacher candidates are physically educated individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate competent movement performance and health enhancing fitness as delineated in the NASPE K – 12 Standards. 

    1 Without discrimination against those with disabilities, physical education teacher candidates with special needs are allowed and encouraged to utilize a variety of accommodations and/or modifications to demonstrate competent movement and performance concepts (modified/adapted equipment, augmented communication devices, multi-media devices, etc.) and fitness (weight training programs, exercise logs, etc.).

  • Standard 3: Planning and Implementation
    Physical education teacher candidates plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with local, state, and national standards to address the diverse needs of all students.
  • Standard 4: Instructional Delivery and Management
    Physical education teacher candidates use effective communication and pedagogical skills and strategies to enhance student engagement and learning.
  • Standard 5: Impact on Student Learning
    Physical education teacher candidates utilize assessments and reflection to foster student learning and inform instructional decisions.
  • Standard 6: Professionalism
    Physical education teacher candidates demonstrate dispositions essential to becoming effective professionals.