Throughout the three phases, candidates submit required artifacts and optional artifacts together with comments reflecting the relationship of the artifact to the standards expected of a certified teacher. The artifacts and reflections demonstrate each candidate’s level of achievement of the NCATE/NASPE Beginning Teacher Standards, and their understanding of NASPE Content Standards for Physical Education and the New York State Learning Standards related to Physical Education. Documents also reflect the Core Values of the Adelphi Ruth S. Ammon School of Education.

I. The Exploration Phase
In this phase candidates develop content knowledge about physical activities, exercise and skill development. Candidates also study schooling and social forces affecting students, their families and opportunities for lifetime physical activity. Assessment in this phase is embedded in introductory professional coursework.

Benchmark Requirements
PED 641 Bullying assignment
PED 508 Fitnessgram assignment
PED 461 Motor skill analysis
PED 463 Max VO2 Lab


II. The Synthesis Phase
This phase includes understanding teaching and various approaches for providing safe and positive learning environments and assessments for diverse students and teaching settings. Candidates practice planning, communicating, instruction, assessment, reflection and collaboration, culminating in several comprehensive field-based assignments.

Benchmark Requirements
PED 643 Peer teaching assignment
PED 652 Curriculum models paper
PED 671 Disability research paper
EDU 516 Teaching analysis
PED 792 Practicum service project


III. The Reflective Practice Phase
This phase includes student teaching and the final professional seminar, providing opportunities for assessment of authentic teaching and professional collaboration, as well as planning professional development in the future.

Benchmark Assignments:
PED 536 Teaching analysis
Unit Plan
PED 505 Professional portfolio