Physical Education-Teacher Education in the United States: Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers for America’s Classrooms

• Authors: Garrahy Deborah A. , Coleman Margaret M.
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

The purpose of this article is to examine university programs that prepare physical education teachers in the United States of America. Information will focus on accredited versus non-accredited programs and the status of physical education and physical activity of school aged youth in America.

Keywords

EN

physical education; teacher education; accredited programs

• Publisher: Politechnika Opolska. Wydział Wychowania Fizycznego i Fizjoterapii
• Journal: Journal of Physical Education & Health - Social Perspective
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 5-16

Dates

published

2012

Contributors

author

Garrahy Deborah A.

• Illinois State University, Normal, IL, U.S.A.

author

Coleman Margaret M.

• Illinois State University, Normal, IL, U.S.A.

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