A proposal developed by the Illinois Association for Professional Preparation in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation for a program involving voluntary coaching certification in Illinois is described. Topics discussed include: (1) the certifying body's composition and…

Eight papers present information about children's motor development and its application for program design. Jerry R. Thomas, Kathi T. Thomas, and Jere D. Gallagher discuss "Children's Processing of Information in Physical Activity and Sport." In "Toward Inclusion," G. S. Don Morris considers characteristics of children and of motor tasks with…

To develop student teachers' competency in assessment of motor skills ability, researchers developed a microcomputer-managed interactive videodisc. The design of the program and the equipment requirements are discussed. Physical educators are urged to keep abreast of technological innovations and to use them in teaching student teachers. (JL)

This study investigated the stability of physical education teachers' attitudes toward four outcome goals for physical education over a 2-year period of time. The four outcome goals were physical activity and fitness, self-actualization, motor skill development, and social development. Participants for this study were 121 physical education…

Physical education is considered to be an integral part of the curriculum in good elementary schools. Many inquiries come to the Office of Education concerning the role of the classroom teachers and the special teacher of physical education, the policies and procedures which school systems follow in administering the physical education program,…

This article describes the professional philosophy and educational contributions of Jesse Feiring Williams, who developed and directed the physical education program at Columbia University Teachers College. His views on "educating through the physical" and on the role of physical education in overall education are discussed. (PP)

To explain why college students enter physical education teacher programs, D. Lortie's paradigm of occupational choice and anticipatory socialization was applied to physical education entry studies. Interpersonal and service dimensions of teaching, enjoyment of sports, job security, easy entrance standards, and other factors were influential in…

A questionnaire was developed by the University of Houston's Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation to: (1) assess continuing education needs of health and physical education teachers and athletic coaches; (2) determine factors motivating them toward study; and (3) identify types of college programs needed. The responses of…

Two feature articles on the development of expertise in teaching physical education and in coaching are introduced by Paul Schempp. The first article (Steven Tan) describes eight critical characteristics of expertise. The second article (Martie Bell) focuses on acquiring and developing expertise, explaining the characteristics of each stage of…

This study compared experienced physical educators' observation skills in teaching situations to those of first- and final-year student teachers. Participants viewed slides from gymnastic lessons and reported what they saw. There were significant differences between groups in several areas. Final- year and experienced teachers were similar in…

This article focuses on ways to integrate ethical issues in physical and sport education into professional action without involving institutional control, considering an individual approach to teaching-coaching practices that builds students' ethical decision making skills and develops character. Issues for group discussion and individual…

To prepare undergraduates for careers in physical education it is recommended that physical activity courses develop varied knowledge bases related to the teaching of physical activity and that they integrate information across knowledge bases. The article discusses the history, current status, and future of the issue. (SM)

Describes different team approaches to the organization and delegation of teachers' tasks in public schools, offering insights into the types of skills teachers need to ensure the success of the team and providing examples of how a teacher team may function effectively. (SM)

This study identified, categorized, and analyzed 179 published research papers on teaching in physical education (RT-PE). The analysis found that most RT-PE focused on teacher effectiveness and was quantitative. Much of the research met minimum demands of good research, though some needed improvement. (SM)

The McDenver at McDonald's project provided a nontraditional, community-based teaching and learning environment for faculty and students in a health, physical education, and recreation (HPER) department and a school of nursing. Children and parents come to McDonald's, children received developmental screenings, and parents completed conferences…