NASPE/NCATE Beginner Teacher Standard 2

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 delineated in the NASPE K-12 Standards.

In PED 182: Health Related Physical Fitness, Steph was required to come up with a cardiovascular and flexibilty plan along with a muscular strength and endurance fitness plan. In order to develop these plans, Steph had to participate in a series of fitness tests to assess her current ability and then develop a plan of action to improve herself. Standard 2 is captured by this by demonstating that Steph has the knowledge and skills necessary to use skill performance and obtain a goal.