Physical Education Teaching Major - PHYE

The Physical Education Teaching Major is designed for students who wish to acquire the diverse competencies needed to teach physical education and adaptive physical education at the Pre-K-12 level. The curriculum is designed to meet accepted criteria defined by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) and Adapted Physical Education National Standards (APENS). This program provides students with competencies necessary to meet Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) requirements.

Learning Outcomes for Physical Education Teaching Major

Upon graduation and entry into the profession of Physical Education Teaching, the individual will be able to:

1. Articulate basic physical education knowledge, central physical education concepts, and pedagogical practices within the field of physical education.
2. Develop a professional philosophy including developmentally appropriate curriculum and instructional design, assessment, and professional development consistent with the current SHAPE, and state physical education standards.
3. Identify the role, function, and responsibility of a physical education teacher and physical education program coordinator as part of the Pre-K-12 physical education program.
4. Informally assess student physical education needs based on a student’s prior physical education experiences, physical fitness level, interests, and needs in order to implement quality physical education instruction.
5. Identify and articulate the concepts and skills contained in the current state, SHAPE, and APENS physical education standards in the development of curriculum and instruction.
6. Design and deliver developmentally appropriate instructional programs based on stated goals and objectives contained in the current state, SHAPE, and APENS standards.
7. Analyze and articulate the social, cultural, economic and political factors that affect physical education engagement, home-school relations, and classroom strategies in physical education.
8. Evaluate commercial physical education programs as well as state, national, and international resources utilizing research- based principles in physical education curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
9. Implement effective developmentally appropriate instructional approaches including the use of media and technology, multiple intelligences, differentiated instruction and brain-based learning that will create learning experiences that will meet the diverse needs of pupils, the community, and curricular goals.
10. Apply formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the pupil.
11. Reflect on and evaluate the impact of their instructional capacity and their classroom management skills on others (e.g. learners, parents/guardians, and other professionals)
12. Seek opportunities to grow professionally (Wisconsin Health and Physical Education-WHPE).

Fees

Specific courses that require use of equipment and disposable supplies are assigned a course fee.

Academic Progression Standards

The academic progression standards for the major are presented in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.