Physical Education

Physical Education Current Students

Fitnessgram

According to the NASPE PETE Standards all physical education majors should be able to demonstrate the following:

Physical education teacher candidates are physically educated individuales with the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate competent movement performance and health enhancing fitness as delineated in the NASPE K-12 Standards.

Physical Education Majors (K-12 Emphasis) will be required to complete the Fitnessgram assessment EACH academic school year.  The components include: aerobic fitness, flexibility, body composition, muscular strength and endurance.  For more information on the Fitnessgram test you can visit http://www.fitnessgram.net/home/


Fitnessgram Testing dates are as follows:

 

 

Thursday, January 17 & Tuesday, January 22

3:15 PM – 3:45 PM (during PED 240)

RC South Gym

 

Monday, February 18

3:00-4:00 (during ED 331)

RC South Gym

 

Thursday, March 21

11:30-12:30 (during PED 210)

RC South Gym

 

Monday, April 15

10:00-11:00 AM (during PED 220)

RC South Gym

 

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ANY OF THE PROFESSORS IN THE K-12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.  (Dr. Ingrid Johnson johnsoi@gvsu.edu )

 

GVSU Physical Education Awards

Application for 2013-2014

Due April 15, 2013

There are a variety of awards/scholarships that are available each year.  You can apply for more than one award but you must indicate clearly on your application which award(s) you are interested.  You must have successfully completed all program requirements such as Fitnessgram, Dispositions, etc…

 

This application is for the following awards:

 

  1. GVSU Major of the Year
    • 3.5 GPA and 85 credit hours completed
    • Involvement with campus/major activities

 

  1. MAHPERD Major of the Year (2 awards given)
    • 3.0 GPA or higher
    • Must be Jr. or Sr. status
    • Must be a member or willing to join MAHPERD
    • Must show written record of  service (see below) to school and/or community  for a minimum of two years
    • See the website for more info on this award: http://www.mimahperd.org/

 

  1. AAHPERD (NASPE) Major of the Year
    • 3.0 GPA or higher
    • Must be Jr. or Sr. status
    • Must be a member or willing to join AAHPERD/NASPE
    • Must show written record of  service (see below) to school and/or community for a minimum of two years
    • This award will be decided by GVSU Faculty and we submit your name to AAHPERD
    • See website for more info on this award: http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/awards/naspeAwards/major/index.cfm

 

  1. MAHPERD Scholarships- YOU WILL APPLY DIRECTLY TO MAHPERD FOR THIS ONE. Do not submit this information to GVSU. http://www.mimahperd.org/
  • Be a current member of MAHPERD
  • Have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Have at least junior status.
  • Have full time status (undergraduate or graduate)
  • Have proof of enrollment for Fall 2011(undergraduate or graduate) classes
  • Major in Physical Education, Health Education, Dance Education, Recreational Leadership or other allied fields
  • Be active in extracurricular, community, and leadership activities
  • Will need recommendation letters from GVSU Faculty

 

  1. Midwest AHPERD: The Outstanding Student Award provides the means through which the Midwest District AAHPERD recognizes an undergraduate student who has displayed distinctive leadership and meritorious service to his/her profession of health, physical education, recreation, dance, and/or sport.
    • http://www.aahperd.org/about/districts/midwest/awards.cfm  for all the details
    • All applicants must submit six typed and complete applications to the chair of the Midwest District AAHPERD Recognition and Awards Committee by August 15. Application materials should include:
    • Award Application Cover Sheet
    • Written documentation demonstrating compliance with the award qualifications (resumes not accepted), and
    • A current letter of recommendation from one of the applicant’s college/university instructors. The letter should be directly related to the award qualifications providing a biographical sketch outlining the contributions of the applicant and how those contributions are deserving of recognition.

 

In order to apply for any award (except #4 and #5), you must the compile the following information and it must be received in our office (MOV SCI main office attention: Ingrid Johnson) by April 15, 2013 in order to be considered for any of the awards. You will be notified by email by May 1, 2013.

 

  • Personal Information
    • (Name, Home Address, Email, and Phone Number):
  • College/University Attending             
  • Major and minor
  • Projected Graduation Date
  • Major GPA
  • Overall G.P.A.
  • Credit Hours Earned              
  • Two current letters of recommendations (at least one from a current college professor)
  • One copy of your most recent transcript/My Path (may be unofficial)
  • Resume

 

  • Complete a short biography of yourself. Follow the criteria below.  Please keep the bio to one page.
    • Criteria 1

Professional Service/Involvement: Identify the service activities that you have participated in at your College/University (or in the community setting) since the beginning of your college career. Wherever possible, indicate your specific contributions. Examples: Membership and involvement in service organizations, university committees, community agencies, etc.

  • Criteria 2

Awards/Honors: List any awards, honors, or special recognition that you have received during your college career.

 

  • Criteria 3

Extracurricular or other involvement: Indicate your degree of involvement in campus life by identifying other activities that you have participated in while a student.

 

  • Criteria 4

How do you plan to impact the HPERD field in the future?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PE Majors/Minors Listserv 

This will serve as the main method in which we share important information with you.

Email to listserv@listserv.gvsu.edu and in the body of the message type the following subscribe pemajors then send the message.  I'll take care of the rest. 


Physical Education Club

Paula Cynar- President                  cynarp@mail.gvsu.edu

Dean Krum- Vice President         krumd@mail.gvsu.edu

Lauren Eibel-Secretary                  eibell@mail.gvsu.edu

Lydia Brower-Treasurer                browerly@mail.gvsu.edu

 

Events and Fundraising

1.Cori Shek                                         shekc@mail.gvsu.edu

2.Casey Withers                               witherca@mail.gvsu.edu

3.Ashton Cotter                                cotteras@mail.gvsu.edu

Advisors: Colleen Lewis lewiscol@gvsu.edu and Ingrid Johnson johnsoi@gvsu.edu


Physcial Education Club meetings -Winter 2013 semester:


Wed., Feb 6:  9PM Gymnastics Room/Teambuilding with Dean and Casey

Sun., Feb 10: 7PM South Gym 

Sun., Feb 24: 6PM - BOWLING  Lincoln Lanes on Lake Michigan

Wed., Feb 27: 9PM Gymnastics Room 

Wed., March 13: 9PM Gymnastics Room

Sun., March 24:  (Time and place TBA) Geocaching Adventure!  with Paula and Laure

 Wed., April 3rd: 9PM Gymnastics Room - Club Elections for 2013-2014

Sun., April 21:  – 7PM LAST MEETING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR  South Gym

Please note: All student organizations will be switching from the Stuey system to Orgsync.   Dr. Johnson has set up the new site; you will need to go to https://orgsync.com/home to register.  

Search for Grand Valley State University, then browse organizations until you fine 
PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLUB, request to join and I'll take care of the rest. 

 

AAHPERD

http://aahperd.org/



MAHPERD
http://www.mimahperd.org/

 

 

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