Demonstrating Teacher Candidate's Competence in Skills and Fitness

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Demonstrating Teacher Candidate's Competence in
Skills and Fitness

• Winthrop University
• Rock Hill, SC
• Dr. Charlie Bowers
• Dr. Shelley Hamill
• Dr. Mel Horton

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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.

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Implemented in Fall 2008 Catalog

• After 30 hours, all teacher candidates must meet
  the following requirements
• 1. A C or better in PHED 112 and EDUC 110.
• 2. Take the PRAXIS I examination. A passing score
  will not be required on PRAXIS I until the
  teacher candidate
• applies for formal admission into the College of
  Education.
• 3. Achieve and Maintain the healthy zones on all
  components of health related fitness as measured
  by Fitnessgram.
• 4. Demonstrate competency in selected invasion
  and net games as measured by a B- or better in
  PHED 234.
• 5. Demonstrate the six fundamental movement
  skills at the proficiency level as measured by
  the South Carolina Assessment criteria.
• 6. Complete an application for Continuation in
  the Teacher Certification program.
• Before enrolling in EDUC 475 and 490, teacher
  candidates must
• 1. Achieve a C or better in PHED 348 and 391
• 2. Pass Praxis II (both content and video
  portion).
• In addition to the above requirements, all
  requirements must be met for initial admission to
  the Richard W. Riley
• College of Education. Teacher candidates must
  have successfully completed BIOL 307 before
  admission to Teacher
• Education will be granted.
• Accommodations will be made for teacher
  candidates with documented physical disabilities.

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NASPE Standard Element 2.1

• Teacher candidates will
• Demonstrate personal competence in motor skill
  performance for a variety of physical activities
  and movement patterns.

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PHED 150 Skill Themes, Concepts, National
Standards PHED 621 Skill and Fitness Based
Competency

• Running
• Jumping Landing
• Kicking
• Throwing
• Catching
• Striking

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PHED 150 Skill Themes, Concepts, National
StandardsPHED 621 Skill and Fitness Based
Competency

• Qualitative Check Sheets
• SCPEAP Rubrics
• TC analyzes performance in Dartfish
• TC creates a media notebook in Dartfish

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Data Chart for 2.1
Spring 2008 Spring 2008 Spring 2008 Spring 2008 Spring 2008 Spring 2008 Spring 2008 Spring 2008
2.1 Rubric N Unacceptable Acceptable Target
Running 15 0 0 0 0 15 100
Jumping landing 15 1 7 0 0 14 93
Throwing 15 0 7 2 13 12 80
Catching 15 0 0 2 13 13 87
Striking 15 0 0 2 13 13 87
Kicking 15 0 0 2 13 13 87
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NASPE Standard Element 2.2

• Teacher candidates will
• Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of
  fitness throughout the program.

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Fitnessgram Testing PhasesPhase 1

• Freshmen students evaluated in PHED 112
• Results shared w/ TC note goes in Advising File
  w/ specific activity course requirements
• Encouraged to begin fitness programs addressing
  weaknesses
• Students passing all parameters are encouraged to
  maintain or improve their fitness levels.
• Initial evaluation of MAT students occurs in PHED
  612

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Phase 2 Formative Fitnessgram Evaluation and
Remediation

• Sophomore level students - re-evaluated in PHED
  202 Concepts of Fitness Exercise.
• Basic exercise testing prescription instruction
• Devise personal fitness programs
• Administer the Fitnessgram to freshmen students
  in PHED 112.
• Informed of encouraged to take fitness-related
  classes offered by the Department of Recreational
  Services.

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Fitness-related courses at Winthrop

• Tai Chi
• Taekwando, martial arts, and self-defense courses
• Mountain Biking
• Weight control through diet and exercise
• Fitness for life
• Pilates
• Core stability
• Water aerobics
• Cardio kick
• Yoga
• Weight training
• Rock climbing
• Aerobic walking
• Individual and team games and sports

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Group Exercise ClassesWU Recreational Services

• Yoga
• Turbo kick
• Book camp
• Triple threat
• Cardio sculpt
• Crunch time
• Hip hop hustle
• Step n sculpt
• Fitness fusion
• Zumba
• Aqua tone
• Stretch it out

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Phase 3 Summative Fitnessgram Evaluation

• Senior students evaluated in PHED 391 Secondary
  Methods or PHED 348 Elementary Methods
• MAT students will be evaluated in PHED 671
  Secondary Methods or PHED 670 Elementary Methods

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Sample Data Chart Fitness Gram
Fall 2008 Fall 2008 Fall 2008 Fall 2008 Fall 2008 Fall 2008
2.2 Fitnessgram N Below Health Zone Health Fitness Zone
Pacer Test 15 0 0 15 100
Sit Reach 15 2 13 13 87
Push-Up 15 1 7 14 93
Curl-Up 15 0 0 15 100
Skinfold 15 1 7 14 93
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NASPE Standard Element 2.3

• Teacher candidates will
• Demonstrate performance concepts related to
  skillful movement in a variety of physical
  activities.

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PHED 234 Teaching Invasion and Net Games PHED
621 Skill and Fitness Based Competency

• TC gain an understanding of tactics strategies
  for effective game play.
• Invasion Flag Football, Soccer, Basketball
• Net/Wall Pickle Ball, Volleyball
• Striking/Fielding Whiffle Ball, Softball
• Target Bowling

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Assessment Used in PHED 234

• Students must complete the course with a B- or
  above
• Games Performance Assessment Instrument
• Students code
• Instructor codes
• Must re-take course is grade less than B-

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Sample Assessment Form PHED 234

• Volleyball
• Decisions Made
• Skill Execution
• Adjust
• TC analyzes performance in Dartfish

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Sample Data Chart for 2.3
Spring 2009 Spring 2009 Spring 2009 Spring 2009 Spring 2009 Spring 2009 Spring 2009 Spring 2009
2.1 Rubric N Unacceptable Acceptable (B or B-) Target (A- or A)
Volleyball 12 0 0 4 33 8 67
Basketball 12 0 0 8 67 4 33
Whiffle Ball 12 0 0 8 67 4 33
Bowling 12 0 0 12 100 0 0
Grade Totals for 2.1 Skill Competency 12 0 0 8 67 4 33