K-12 Physical Education Application Information and Criteria

Steps to Success

Program Purpose

The philosophy of the K-12 Physical Education teacher preparation program at Boise State University is to prepare educators who are highly effective and understand that teaching is a reflective endeavor. The successful K-12 Physical Education teacher candidate will be committed to the process of developing the skills, knowledge, and professional dispositions of highly effective teachers. The goal of this teacher preparation program is to develop quality educators who can become excellent teachers, not coaches who teach. Therefore, candidates who enter the K-12 teacher preparation program at Boise State University must have the desire to become a professional educator who is a teacher first and foremost.

Best Teaching Practices

The K-12 Physical Education teacher preparation program at Boise State University stresses the following Best Teaching Practices (Standards of Excellence) for highly effective teachers:

Learning Environment

Establishes a positive learning environment
Demonstrates effective management practices
Promotes learning for all students regardless of disability or skill-level
Encourages and models a positive view of physical activity

Instructional Strategies

Establishes clear and high expectations for learning
Designs quality lesson plans that include developmentally appropriate learning activities
Maximizes participation for all learners
Implements multiple teaching styles
Provides optimally challenging tasks

Assessment

Employs a variety of formal and informal assessments to assess student learning
Uses assessment to gauge teacher effectiveness
Offers regular skill- and cognitive-related feedback to all learners

K-12 PE Advisors

Lower Division (100-200)

Tina Freeman
Peer Advisor

Upper Division (300-400)

Last name beginning with:

A – F: Dr. Petranek
G – L: Dr. Bell
M – R: Dr. Shimon
S – Z: Dr. Johnson

K-12 Entry-Level Admission Process

The K-12 Physical Education program admits a select number of students into a cohort each year. The process involves a series of steps which result in final approval into Secondary Teacher Education through the College of Education and continuation in the K-12 program. Determine when you should apply to the K-12 PE program based on when you will complete the last three semesters of your required coursework, excluding student teaching.

Two examples are provided below. Refer to your advising sheet.

Note: Student may apply to the K-12 PE Program during Fall or Spring Semesters. If students apply/are admitted into the program in the spring semester they will take KINES 451/452 first. If students apply/are admitted into the program in the fall semester, they will take KINES 351/352 first.

Example 1 – graduate in fall

Year	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Freshman Year	Take courses	Take courses
Sophomore Year	KINES 251	Take courses and Apply to K-12 program
Junior Year	Take courses & KINES 451/452 (secondary)	Take courses & Kines 351/352 (elementary)
Senior Year	Student Teach - Graduate

Example 2 – graduate in spring

Year	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Freshman Year	Take courses	Take courses
Sophomore Year	KINES 251	Take courses
Junior Year	Take courses and Apply to K-12 program	Take courses & Kines 351/352 (elementary)
Senior Year	Take courses & KINES 451/452 (secondary)	Student Teach - Graduate

Steps During Admission Process

Step 1: Complete Required Courses and Fitness Tests

Successfully complete the following course with a B- or better grade

KINES 251 (Introduction to Teaching PE)

Successfully complete the following courses with a B or better grade

ED-CIFS 201 (Foundations of Education)
EDTECH 202 (Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age)

As per the College of Education requirement, any grade of a C- in a required course for the degree (excluding Foundations courses) will need to be retaken.

Successfully pass 3 out of 4 fitness tests (fitness testing is conducted each semester)

Step 4: Admissions Committee Selection

The Admissions Committee selection will occur after all interviews have been conducted (notification will be sent prior to next semester’s scheduling). The Admissions Committee, consisting of K-12 PE faculty, will review teacher candidate applications and conduct Entry-level interviews. Those candidates who are not accepted may apply the following semester. Students who do not make the final selection will be able to submit an appeal for reconsideration into the program.

Cohort teacher candidates MUST adhere to the remaining semester sequence of courses to ensure courses will be taken in sequence and without course scheduling conflicts or prerequisite issues.

Admission to the Professional Year

(KINES 351/352 or 451/452 and Student Teaching)

Requirements

Pass KINES 351/KINES 352 or 451/KINES 452
Pass Disposition Assessment
Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and 3.0 in KINES courses.
Apply for the Professional Year during the first three weeks of the semester. The application is found on the
College of Education, Teacher Education Website: Application to Secondary Professional Year.
Apply for the Professional Year during KINES 351 or KINES 451 (whichever is taken first).

Those students who score an average at or above 80 in each Disposition area AND Skill Performance section will be invited to an interview. The following criteria will be assessed by all applicable Kinesiology Faculty, and an average score for each area will be calculated.

Disposition Assessment

Criteria	0		80	100	Not Applicable
Attendance	Excessive pattern of tardiness or absence	Exhibits pattern of tardiness or absence	Rarely misses a class or rarely arrives late.	Consistently attends class and arrives on time.	NA
In-Class Performance	Does not participate in class discussion. Attention directed at other off-class tasks, such as checking e-mail or texting.	Lacks initiative, is inattentive and/or rarely participates in class.	Pays attention to what is happening in class by taking notes, or volunteering to respond to questions.	Shows initiative in class discussions and group work. Comes to class prepared.	NA
The Learning Environment	Ignores constructive feedback from peers or instructor in a callous manner. Unwilling to listen to perspectives of others when they differ from his/her own.	Resists constructive feedback from peers or instructor. Struggles to respectfully listen when others speak or express their viewpoints.	Accepts constructive feedback in a courteous and professional manner. Listens when others are talking.	Seeks feedback from peers or instructor. Listens attentively to others’ comments and accepts ideas, even if they differ from his/her own.	NA
Honesty (Idaho Teachers Professional Standards and BSU Code of Conduct)	Submitted coursework demonstrates lack of integrity, untruthful fabrication of material and/or plagiarism.			Sound integrity, and submitted coursework is truthful and authentic.	NA
Emotional Responsibility	May have outburst of anger or other types of inappropriate behavior.	Loses temper or unable to maintain composure (verbal or nonverbal).	Displays appropriate control of emotions in most situations.	Maintains composure, regardless of the situation; expresses frustration in an appropriate manner.	NA
Written Work	Assignments may not be completed or submitted late. Submitted with lack of quality or thought.	Assignments may be turned late or with little emphasis to quality. Does minimal amounts of work.	Meets assignment deadlines with acceptable levels of work.	Quality of work suggests revisions and attention to detail. Work is always turned in on time.	NA

Skill Performance Assessment

Criteria	0		80	100	Not Applicable
Performance of Movement Skills	Demonstrates lack of basic fundamental skills (locomotor, stability, and/or manipulative).	Demonstrates lack of acceptable skill ability in most Instructional Activity classes taken.	Demonstrates acceptable ability in most skills required in Instructional Activity classes taken.	Demonstrates proficiency in most skills required in Instructional Activity classes taken.	NA

K-12 Denial of Admission Appeal Policy

In the event that a teacher candidate is denied admission into the K-12 program, as a result of the Admissions Committee decision, the candidate may address (in writing) the conditions outlined in the denial letter in order to request reconsideration by the admissions committee. This appeal must be received in the K-12 Program Coordinator’s office no more than 10 working days after the date of the denial letter of origination. Upon receipt of the appeal request, the Admissions Committee will review this request and vote again on the admission status of the candidate. The candidate will be informed, in writing, of the status of his or her appeal within five working days of receipt of the appeal. If the appeal is denied, the teacher candidate may apply again the following year

Maintenance Protocol

At the conclusion of the Elementary (KINES 351/352) and Secondary (KINES 451/452) block, a maintenance check will occur. Continuation in the K-12 PE cohort requires that teacher candidates score an average at or above 80 in each Disposition section of the Professional Disposition Assessment form, in addition to maintaining an overall ≤3.0 GPA and ≤3.00 GPA in KINES courses. Keep in mind that any grade earned in a KINES course at a C- or below is not acceptable and will need to be repeated.

K-12 Denial of Continuation Appeal Policy

In the event that a teacher candidate in the cohort fails to meet the minimum requirements (GPA and Disposition), that student will be denied continuation in the K-12 program as a result of the Admissions Committee vote. The candidate may address (in writing) the reasons, outlined in the denial letter, and request reconsideration by the admissions committee. This appeal must be received in the K-12 Program Coordinator’s office no more than 10 working days after the date of the denial letter of origination. Upon receipt of the appeal request, the Admissions Committee will review this request and vote again on the status of the candidate. The candidate will be informed, in writing, of the status of his or her appeal within five working days of receipt of the appeal.