Physical Education Teacher Education Program
The physical education teacher education major provides knowledge, skills and abilities to students who are interested in becoming physical education teachers in preK-12 schools.
Students begin field placement early and are often teaching kindergarteners their first fall in the program. Field work continues throughout the program allowing students to spend time at all three education levels. With the use of technology, we are not limited to location for these teacher candidate placements. Teacher candidates have observed in Colorado, Texas, Illinois and California, as well as local and regional placements. During the student teaching semesters, the teacher candidates will sit for the Praxis II Content Physical Education exam (current pass rate is 100%) as well as the Praxis II Content Test 7-12 Principles of Learning and Teaching exam (current pass rate is over 95%)
Opportunities
With this major and the accompanying teacher education coursework required for teaching licensure, candidates are eligible to take the Praxis II content tests and apply for a teaching license in South Dakota. Not only does this major prepare students for teaching physical education, but it also leads to employment opportunities in areas such as Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCAs and recreation programs.
Careers
- Coach
- Physical education teacher
- Park and recreation coordinator
Recent Employers
- South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa school districts
- Colorado school districts
- Chicago school district
Mission
The Physical Education Teacher Education Program (PETE) is dedicated to preparing leaders in physical education. The PETE program meets this mission by preparing highly qualified teachers dedicated to the improvement of health and wellness in the community, state and nation. The PETE program is devoted to excellence in learning, leadership, stewardship and the effective communication of ideas.
Goal
To produce PETE candidates that will demonstrate the ability to understand and apply pedagogical and professional content knowledge, skills, and dispositions, and document their effect on P-12 student learning.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the physical education teacher education major, teacher candidates:
- will demonstrate an understanding of common and specialized content, and scientific and theoretical foundations for the delivery of an effective preK-12 physical education program.
- are physically literate individuals who can demonstrate skillful performance in physical education content areas and health-enhancing levels of fitness.
- are able to apply content and foundational knowledge to plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with local, state and SHAPE America National Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education through the effective use of resources, accommodations, and/or modifications, technology and metacognitive strategies to address the diverse needs of all students.
- will engage students in meaningful learning experiences through effective use of pedagogical skills. They use communication, feedback and instructional and managerial skills to enhance learning.
- are able to select and implement appropriate assessments to monitor students’ progress and guide decision making related to instruction and learning.
- demonstrate behaviors essential to becoming effective professionals. They exhibit professional ethics and culturally competent practices; seek opportunities for continued professional development; and demonstrate knowledge of promotion/advocacy strategies for physical education and expanded physical activity opportunities that support the development of physically literate individuals (National Standards for Initial Physical Education Teacher Education, 2017, SHAPE America).
Accreditation
The SDSU PETE program is fully accredited by the Society of Health And Physical Educators of America (SHAPE America) and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (CAEP), therefore ensuring a comprehensive vision of what a physical education teacher should know and be able to do upon teacher licensure. The PETE program has garnered national accreditation recognition by SHAPE America and CAEP through 2027.
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PETE Jacks Club Contact: Tracy Nelson
The second topic the duo presented was "The STEM of Academics is Physical Education." This session focused on how Physical Educators can STEM-ulate academic achievement through a cross-curricular approach that integrates Physical Education and STEM curriculum. This approach assists learners in developing physical and mental capacities, nurtures exploration and promotes academic and physical growth.
