Conceptual Basis for the Organization of Physical Education

The conceptual basis for the organization of physical education programme lies in:

1. That teaching skills are developed through a series of sequential, increasingly complex, and labour intensive clinical experiences.

2. The physical education certification programme ought to model effective teaching and theory courses.

3. The generalization of the principles of effective teaching will occur when prospective teachers are provided with a variety of situation to practice and develop their instructional and managerial skills.

4. That the subject matter of physical education is physical activity.

5. That the overall goal of the programme is for our students to grow in their early years as physical education teachers in schools.

6. That prospective teachers need to be socialized into the profession in a systematic and comprehensive way.

7. Colour-blind approaches to educational service that simply ignore the race, gender, sexuality, disability, and class of students are inadequate for addressing contemporary inequities.

8. The promotion of social justice in an education setting is an issue of prejudice reduction and equitable service to individuals.

9. Frequent observation and specific feedback during field experiences are essential to a quality experience. The ultimate goal of such interaction is for student teachers to begin to self manage their teaching.

10. Physical education teachers should be models for the programme gone of physically active persons by developing skill competency in a number of sport activities.

11. Choice about instruction and evaluation activities and methods are directly influenced by the theory of learning that serves as the basis of reflection and decision-making.