Thursday, March 31, 2011: 10:15 AM-11:30 AM
Convention Center: Room 23ABC
NASPE/Physical Education Teacher Education
| Presiders: | Brian Mosier, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA; and Rachel L. Harvey, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA |
| Speakers: | Brent D. Heidorn, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA; and Jeffrey T. Johnson, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA |
Requiring physical activity outside of class for pre-service teachers is one way to promote physical activity among future physical education/activity professionals. The purpose of this paper is to explore a requirement for physical activity among pre-service physical education teachers, determine the extent to which their physical fitness improves throughout the program, and describe participant perceptions on requiring physical activity outside of class.