Integrating Integrating Physical BestPhysical Best into the University PETE into the University PETE

ProgramProgram

Suzan F. AyersSuzan F. Ayers

HPER DepartmentHPER Department

Western Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan University

Mary Jo SariscsanyMary Jo Sariscsany

Department of KinesiologyDepartment of Kinesiology

California State University, NorthridgeCalifornia State University, Northridge

Certification Through Certification Through Undergraduate CourseworkUndergraduate Coursework

Single course at WMUSingle course at WMU HPER 2510 (aerobic conditioning, aka, h-r f’ness)HPER 2510 (aerobic conditioning, aka, h-r f’ness)

Combination of several courses at WVUCombination of several courses at WVU PET 349 (theory, fitness testing, elem. activities)PET 349 (theory, fitness testing, elem. activities) PET 451 (fitness score management, sec. activities)PET 451 (fitness score management, sec. activities) EXPH 365 (exercise physiology)EXPH 365 (exercise physiology)

Undergraduate CoursesUndergraduate Courses

HPER 2150: Aerobic Conditioning HPER 2150: Aerobic Conditioning (1 credit)(1 credit)

Optional course for PETE studentsOptional course for PETE students Health-related fitness education cornerstone of Health-related fitness education cornerstone of

coursecourse Syllabus

Undergraduate CoursesUndergraduate Courses

PET 349: Fitness Education PET 349: Fitness Education (2 credits)(2 credits)

Required for all PETE studentsRequired for all PETE students Health-related fitness education cornerstone of Health-related fitness education cornerstone of

coursecourse SyllabusSyllabus Case study assignmentCase study assignment

PET 451: Secondary Fitness Lab PET 451: Secondary Fitness Lab (1 credit)(1 credit)

Required for all PETE studentsRequired for all PETE students Logical continuation of 349 & practical applicationsLogical continuation of 349 & practical applications SyllabusSyllabus Peer teaching assignmentPeer teaching assignment

Benefits of Physical Best in the Benefits of Physical Best in the Undergraduate PETE ProgramUndergraduate PETE Program

Explicit concepts-based curricular planningExplicit concepts-based curricular planning

General and content-specific goal setting General and content-specific goal setting pedagogy implementationpedagogy implementation

Explicit standards based focusExplicit standards based focus

Integration of pedagogy courses across Integration of pedagogy courses across programprogram

Employment enhancement Employment enhancement

Activity as tools for concept learningActivity as tools for concept learning

Integration of science courses across programIntegration of science courses across program

Integration of technology: HR, Ped, PP, Digital Integration of technology: HR, Ped, PP, Digital Video Cap. & Edit, Dig. CamerasVideo Cap. & Edit, Dig. Cameras

Graduate CoursesGraduate Courses

HPER 6480: H-R Fitness for the PractitionerHPER 6480: H-R Fitness for the Practitioner Opportunity to provide practitioners with basic health-related Opportunity to provide practitioners with basic health-related

fitness instructionfitness instruction SyllabusSyllabus Plan of Action scoring guidePlan of Action scoring guide

PET 691C: Theory of Fitness EducationPET 691C: Theory of Fitness Education Required for all PETE graduate studentsRequired for all PETE graduate students Opportunity to provide practitioners with health-related Opportunity to provide practitioners with health-related

fitness theory and some basic instructional skillsfitness theory and some basic instructional skills SyllabusSyllabus

KIN 335 Health Related KIN 335 Health Related Fitness for K-12 PEFitness for K-12 PE

Fall 2006Northridge Academy

High School9 & 10th graders

Field Experience Applying PB Activities: Health Related Concepts, Assessment, Integration,

Motivation, & FITT Principles

Key Components Key Components

Lab component with High School StudentsLab component with High School Students Physical Specialist Certification upon Physical Specialist Certification upon

completion of the classcompletion of the class Computer Lab specifically designed for Computer Lab specifically designed for

instructional development and includes instructional development and includes Fitnessgram/Activitygram programsFitnessgram/Activitygram programs

Application of Heart Rate Monitors and Application of Heart Rate Monitors and PedometersPedometers

Linked with Assessment and Technology Class Linked with Assessment and Technology Class (Rubrics, MVPA Assessments, (Rubrics, MVPA Assessments, FitnessGram/ActivityGramFitnessGram/ActivityGram))