1641 HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (K-12)

1641.1 In addition to the general and professional education requirements, for certification in health and physical education, coursework in the following representing fifty-two (52) semester hours shall be required:

(a) Scientific Foundations to include fifteen (15) semester hours from the following:

(1) Anatomy and Physiology;

(2) Physiology of Exercise;

(3) Growth and Motor Development;

(4) Biomechanics/Kinesiology;

(5) Motor Learning;

(6) Chemistry; and

(7) Behavioral Science/Psychology;

(b) Historical and Sociological Foundations to include six (6) semester hours from the following:

(1) History/Principles/Introduction to School;

(2) History/Philosophy/Principles of Physical Education;

(3) Sociological Foundations of Education and/or Sports;

(4) Sport Psychology; and

(5) History of Black Americans in sports;

(c) Health and Safety to include fifteen (15) semester hours from the following:

(1) First Aid and CPR Certification;

(2) Effects of Substance and Drug Prevention Education;

(3) Health Appraisals and Referrals/Athletic Injuries;

(4) Human Sexuality/Family Life and Sexuality;

(5) Chronic, Degenerative Illnesses, Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases;

(6) Nutrition Education; and

(7) School, Environmental, Community and Consumer Health;

(d) Concepts relating to motor skill performance/fitness/sport to include seven (7) semester hours from the following:

(1) Fundamental skills;

(2) Dance and Rhythmic Activities;

(3) Fitness/Wellness Exercise Science;

(4) Games;

(5) Individual/Dual/Team Sports;

(6) Aquatics/Swimming/Water Safety/Life Guarding; and

(7) Gymnastics (optional); and

(e) Pedagogy specific to elementary health and physical education to include twelve (12) semester hours from the following:

(1) Assessment and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education or Research and Statistics in Health or Physical Education;

(2) Organization and Administration of Health and Physical Education;

(3) Adaptive Physical Education or Teaching the Exceptional Child; and

(4) Coaching and Officiating.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 3201 (July 17, 1981); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 6542 (October 24, 1986); and by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6893, 6922-24 (October 1, 1993).