Teaching K-12: Physical Education, Adapted Physical Education

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Teaching K-12Physical Education, Adapted
Physical Education
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Weve all had a teacher, it cant be that hard!

• Seeing things from the other side of the

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A Teachers Life

• The perils
• Politics of school
• Politics of state country
• No Child Left Behind (federal legislation)
• Those kids you cant reach
• Administration
• Your colleagues
• The hours to do it right
• The extras

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A Teachers Life

• The joys
• The kids the ones you reach
• Their development successes
• Your development successes
• Your colleagues
• It really only takes reaching one kid to make it
  all worthwhile

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A Teachers Life

• Depends on grade level
• Elementary PE 30 min. classes back to back
• MS / HS PE longer but fewer classes
• Given that most classes are inclusive
• Depends on roles
• Teacher / Coach Role Conflict
• of salary to teach
• of salary to coach

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Other Responsibilities

• Coaching
• Athletic Director or Asst. AD
• Departmental budget
• Purchasing
• Fund raising
• Club sponsor
• Intramural program
• After school program

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How do I Become a Teacher?

• Pass courses must have a minimum of 2.75 to get
  into the program
• Extensive work (lots of documented hours) with
  children youth
• Pass exams
• CBest
• Praxis I and II
• Successfully complete student teaching
• TSPC Oregon Teacher Standards Practices
  Commission

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How much will this cost me?

• According to WOU financial aid..
• 13,617.00 / year or..
• 56,000.00 over 4 years
• Plus education exam fees
• 80 - 120 / test

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How do I get a Job?

• Must have certificate
• Must have at least a BS
• Both Health Physical Education _at_ WOU
• APE to be a true APE teacher, you really need a
  MS (Oregon State)
• Find a job you want
• Searching do a google search for teaching jobs
• http//www.ode.state.or.us/
• http//www.teachoregon.com/
• http//www.teacherjobs.com/
• Go through the application process
• Cover letter
• Resume
• Portfolio

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How much will I earn?

• Salaries commensurate with level of education
  experience
• Oregon
• 26,800 40,600
• Arizona (Phoenix)
• 37,800 - 62,700
• Connecticut
• Start at 45,000

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Can I teach in another state?

• Many states have reciprocity
• Because they require similar testing procedures
• Those that dont
• Can teach for 2-3 years until you pass their
  state required exams

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Physical Education Websites

• www.aahperd.org
• www.pecentral.com
• www.pelinks4u
• www.sports-media.org

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Current Research

• Factors affecting the social experiences of
  students in elementary physical education classes
  by Suomi, Collier Brown, 2003 JTPE
• Findings
• Teaching environment complex dynamic
• Interactions between teacher, students,
  environment tasks
• No guarantee of positive experiences outcomes
• Especially for students with disabilities
  students who struggle

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Current Research

• Suomi, Collier Brown, 2003 cont
• What does this mean for teachers
• Teachers must be more understanding, accepting
  and respectful of all kids
• Teachers must help kids be more understanding,
  accepting and respectful of all others
• Teachers must pay attention to all interactions
  and help kids take both personal and social
  responsibility

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Current Research

• Effects of types of walking activities on actual
  choices by adolescent female physical education
  students
• Prusak Darst, 2002 JTPE
• Findings
• Adolescent females prefer activities that are
  more social and game-like in nature, but will
  chose more competitive activities over exercise /
  fitness activities

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Current Research

• Prusak Darst, 2002 continued
• What does this mean for teachers
• Teachers need to move past an authoritative,
  traditional model to a model that in more in line
  with the lifetime physical activity model
• Create new activities that promotes social
  interaction

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In the News

• Obesity turning into major threat for nations
  kids (Seattle Times, Feb. 4, 2004)
• Measure 30 fails (any paper in Oregon)

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Why become a Teacher?

• Why not!

If you care about kids, their health their
future