Standard 2: Skill and Fitness Based Competence

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

Elements-Teacher candidates will:

2.1

Demonstrate personal competence in motor skill performance for a variety of physical activities and movement patterns

2.2

Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of fitness throughout the program

2.3

Demonstrate performance concepts related to skillful movement in a variety of physical activities

*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 programs, exercise logs, etc.)