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Mission Statement
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The mission of the physical education teaching concentration is to prepare students
for transfer into a baccalaureate program to pursue state certification in teaching.
An additional purpose is to prepare students for occupations in athletics, sports
or recreation activities other than teaching.
Physical Education Teaching Concentration: Goals are as follows:
1. To provide students with a rigorous academic program, supervised fieldwork and
practical teaching experiences in physical education that will prepare them for transfer
into a Baccalaureate program.
2. To provide students with knowledge and practical experience in using the national
and/or state standards, as well as assessment tools in physical education.
3. To provide students with the content knowledge, sport and activity skills to effectively
teach physical education.
4. To provide students with knowledge and practical experience in First Aid, Safety,
and CPR to enable them to address safety issues in physical education.
5. To provide students with a foundation in leadership, personal values, and ethical
standards as they relate to physical education pedagogy.
6. To provide students with the technological and communication skills (reading, writing,
and speaking) necessary to effectively teach physical education.
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The program in Physical Education, Recreation and Recreation Therapy (PERRT) offers an A.S. degree in Physical Education for students wishing to pursue careers
in teaching. The concentration prepares students to teach and lead physical education
classes in public and private schools (grades K-12), as well as community centers,
health clubs and summer camps. The physical education program prepares students to
teach, covers content knowledge, and covers assessment of learning outcomes. Upon
completion of the degree, students can transfer to a B.S. Degree at Brooklyn, York
or Queens college to receive state certification in physical education teaching. Other
four year colleges that offer physical education teaching include St. John's and Adelphi
University, and
St. Francis College.
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| The Physical Education Teaching Program consists of courses in sports skills (individual, dual and team sports), Methodology
of Teaching Physical Education, fitness and exercise courses to prepare students to
teach physical education in elementary, middle and high schools. Additionally, the
program is affiliated with elementary, middle, and high schools for fieldwork sites
where students receive experiential training as part of a fieldwork course. Students
complete 100 hours of practical experience at a site of their choice under the mentorship
of a qualified professional.
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It has been projected that there will be many job opportunities in the field of physical
education in the future. These projections are based on teacher shortages and projected
retirements of in-service teachers, as well as a growing public understanding of the
significance of physical activity for lifetime wellness.
Physical education promotes movement, motor learning, social interaction, play, sport
participation and fitness as integral components of development and wellness. It is
particularly important for children to cultivate pleasure and joy in movement in order
to promote lifetime physical activity and wellness.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING REQUIREMENTS:
RPE 11- Introduction to Recreation
RPE 12- Leadership in Recreation and Physical Education
RPE 31- Therapeutic Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities:1
RPE 32- Organization and Administration of Recreation Programs
RPE 40- Sports and American Society
RPE 70- Methods of Teaching Fitness and Recreation Activities
RPE 91- Field Experience in Physical Education, Recreation and Recreation Therapy
HPE 12- Concepts of Wellness
Students are also required to complete four sports skill courses (PEC, PEM, PEW)
that may be selected from a number of team, individual, dance, or aquatic courses.
Kingsborough Community College provides excellent Fieldwork Sites for students to
receive hands-on-training from licensed professionals.
Students will complete their fieldwork in a number of Physical Education Department
of Education schools including MS 51, and New Utrecht, Murrow, and Goldstein high
schools.
If you have sound values and beliefs about teaching physical education and desire
to impart them to youngsters, stop by G-305. The physical education teaching program
is seeking students who have a desire to become teachers and sports and recreation
administrators.
Contact: Dr. Nicholas Skirka at 718-368-5290 or Office Phone (5831) for an appointment
Email: nskirka@kbcc.cuny.edu |
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