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Is your University physical activity program on the

“Chopping Block”?Don Rainey, MS, CSCS

Stacia Miller, MEd., ABD

Renee Rainey, MS, LAT

Rationale for Basic Instructional Programs

Basic Instruction Programs are being eliminated from Colleges and Universities at an alarming rate.

Obesity Crisis- 16.3% of all children (ages 2-19) are considered obese, 31.9% are classified as overweight (Ogden, Carroll, &

Flegal, 2008). 34% of adults in the US classified as obese (Ogden,

Carroll, McDowell, & Flegal, 2007) 66.3% classified as overweight or obese (Ogden et al.,

2007).

Rationale for Basic Instructional Programs

Physical Education is being taken out of public schools.

Need for quality Physical Education

instructors at the

public school level.

Crisis of Inactivity- 51.2% of American adults were found to be either

inactive and/or not meeting PA guidelines (ACSM guidelines).

24.9% of American children aged 9-13, did not participate in 60 or more minutes of physical activity on any day.

Only 30.3% went to physical education class an average of 5 days per week (CDC, 2008).

Rationale for Texas State University

Physical Education in Public Schools in Texas– 80% is team sports related– Athletics– New legislation

Hispanic Serving Institution– Diabetes, Obesity, PA levels

Our curriculum is diverse but all courses include a strong component of Health Related Fitness.

Our Bottom Line…….Provide students with possibly the last

educational environment to learn about the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.

Provide well constructed courses for both mainstream students and ESS majors.

Deal with societal influences: fast-food, technology, stress, peer-pressure.

Promote regular participation in structured, health-related physical activity.

Encourage healthy choices.Promote skill development.

Physical Fitness & Wellness (PFW) We have approximately 28,000 students. All students are required to take two 1-hour PFW

credits. PFW is 1 of 5 divisions in the HPER Department Faculty (33 total)

– 4 Full-time, 2 Part-time, 2 Adjunct, 13 Graduate assistants, 12 Non-salaried contract instructors

Program Cost: approximately $400,000 Revenue Generated: approximately $1,798,000

(23% of totals funds generated) 17% of money to pay faculty produced 27% of the

Department’s total Student Credit Hours (SCH).

VERY COST EFFECTIVE

Diverse Course OfferingsApproximately 5,000 students per semester52 different curriculums ranging from

beginning to advanced175 total activity classes

– 70% On campus (3,500 students)– 30% Off campus (1,500 students)

Others– Substitutions– Accommodations

PFW Webpage–

http://www.hper.txstate.edu/Divisions/PFW-PE-1100-Activity-Courses.html



On-Campus

Expert Instructors

Off-Campus

Learner OutcomesThe University has required all

Departments to produce learner outcomes.

– Our division was not required to comply.

– We took the opportunity to change the perception. (Proactive/Advocacy)

We use learner outcomes to drive our curriculum.

– Lesson planning

– Program evaluation

– Student assessmentHealth-related components of fitness

(Proactive/Advocacy)

Aerobics Learner OutcomesStudents will be able to describe and demonstrate competent skill, efficient for recreational aerobic activity.Students will be able to identify proper safety techniques before, during, and after aerobic exercise (i.e.: warm-up/cool-down, proper pre/post class hydration and nutrition, and proper attire)Students will be able to differentiate between the benefits and barriers to exerciseStudents will be able to identify the importance of PA and apply essential fitness/wellness principles (i.e. risk factors, harmful behaviors such as drinking and smoking, facts about calories, essential components of exercise prescription, the health-related components, and what is meant by appropriate exercise intensity)Improve health related fitness componentsImproved active participation and value of a physically active lifestyle.

Administration

PFW Program Director Is the director qualified? Duties:

– Scheduling

– Curriculum design and development

– Recruiting, hiring, assigning, training, and observing instructors (Coaches?)

– Gathering student feedback

• Through instructor evaluations

• Additional one-on-one time spent with students

– Oversight of facilities and equipment

– Mentor Graduate Assistants

• Interpret and implement policy and procedure

– Leads “Bootcamp” for all newly hired GAs Director Changes and Transitions (Proactive)

Texas State GIAs & GTAs

Progressive Staff Training

“BOOTCAMP”

– Introduction to HPER assistantship

–Mission Statement

–Meet & Greet–Policy and

procedure•Notebook•Facility•Staff


“BOOTCAMP”Technology

TrainingSchedulingMentoringPreparation


“BOOTCAMP”Lesson plans:

PFW/PESyllabi/

Learner Outcomes

Textbooks

•Gym and weight room training•Best practices•Personal Time•CPR Training

Progressive Staff Training Professional Mentoring /Development

– Research, presentations, certifications, organizations.

Leadership– University opportunities

– Community opportunities

Appropriate Assessments

Assessment of the Curriculum– Learner outcomes– Self-efficacy– Skills tests– Fitness tests– Written tests– Observation

Appropriate AssessmentsAssessment of the Curriculum

Learning Outcome Method of AssessmentStudents will be able to describe and demonstrate competent skill, efficient for recreational aerobic activity.

1- Series of questions on exam2- Instructor observation

Students will be able to identify proper safety techniques before, during, and after aerobic exercise (i.e.: warm-up/cool-down, proper pre/post class hydration and nutrition, and proper attire)

1- Series of questions on exam2- Instructor observation during activity

Students will be able to differentiate between the benefits and barriers to exercise

1- Series of questions on exam2- Pre and post self-efficacy survey

Students will be able to identify the importance of PA and apply essential fitness/wellness principles (i.e. risk factors, harmful behaviors such as drinking and smoking, facts about calories, essential components of exercise prescription, the health-related components, and what is meant by appropriate exercise intensity)

1- Series of questions on a exam2- Dietary Analysis3- Intensity monitoring4- Target Heart Rate Worksheet

Students will be able to demonstrate proper procedures for setting up and storing equipment and identify equipment components (i.e.: heart rate monitors, step set-up, resistance equipment, and cleaning of monitors)

1-Series of questions on exam2- Instructor observation

Appropriate Assessments

Assessment of Personnel– Graduate Assistants

• Mentor• Student evaluations: quantitative/qualitative

– Creating a new tool• Director’s ongoing assessment• Other Faculty’s eyes and ears

– Other Faculty• FARS• Student evaluations

– Off Campus Instructors• Comply with University PPS• Student evaluations

Technology Integration

Heart Rate Monitors• THR zones• Calories• Distance• Speed• GPS

PDA•Rubrics•Fitness testing

PE Manager Software

Technology Integration

The Future: Change is Inevitable, Be Proactive!!!

Technology: constantly immerse into our curriculum

Societal Needs: curriculum will be dictated by the societal needso New Activity Guidelines for Adults & Childreno New activities/exercises will emerge

The changing learner (i.e. Millennial Student)Data Collection & Research: Validation Constant AccountabilityPromotion & Advertisement

What we “Hang Our Hat On”

A proactive philosophy versus reactive philosophy

Having a director that has a primary charge of curriculum design and implementation.

Diversification of curriculum and facilitiesHigh bar for accountability.Active recruiting of Graduate AssistantsWell designed instructor training.Evaluation and assessment as part of the

system to insure quality instruction.

PERCEPTION = EYES OF TRUTH

WILL YOUR PROGRAM SURVIVE & THRIVE?

Contact Information

Don Rainey

[email protected], 512-245-2947

Stacia Miller


Renee Rainey


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