1641. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (K-12)

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).