STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
Austin, Texas.
Physical Education Teachers:

Physical education is now required by law to be taught in all public
elementary and secondary sthoois of thse state. The forty-second legis-
lature included in the appropriation bill for the State Department of
Education an item for a Director of Physical Méucation, The director is
now making stremuous efforts to secure the incorporation of a definite
program of Health and Physical Education in all the schools of the state,
Preliminary minimm standards in Health and Physical Education have been
issued and may be found in bulletin #290 of the State Departmnt of Educ-
ation. Definite suggestions as to programs have been issued in bulletins
275 and 289,

Inelosed you will find a statemont of our proposed aims and object~
ives in Health and Physical BNducaticn as well as a list of dcefinito things
which each school is boing asked to do, One of the most serious handicaps
to the development of a well-balanced program of Hoalth and Physical
Education is the lack of proporly trainod tcachors, It is in tho sol-
ution of this problem that we aro asking the assistance of the toacher
training institutions of the state togothor with their steff of Physical
Education teachors, The schools of tho stato, both elementary and high
school, particularly noed classroom teachors who are ablo to organize
and exccute a program based on the following activitics: team games;
individual athletic events; low organized games; sports; stunts;
rhythmic activitios; gymnastic exercises; health instruction; and
daily inspection of pupils,

The following courses are considered important in tho proper prep-
aration of teachers of health and physical education and are suggested
for your consideration:

Ae General courses «=

Administration of Physical Education (3 scmestcr hours)
Administretion of School Health Programs (3 semester hours)
Applied Anatomy (Kinesiology) (3 somester hours)

f£pplicd Physiology (Physiology of exorcise) (3 semester hours)
Principles of Health Education (3 semestor hours)

Principles of Physical Education (3 sorester hours)
Supervision of Physical Education (2 somestor hours)

Tosts and Mcasuremonts in Physical Education (2 scenester hours)

Be Courses in Activity and Technique of Teaching -=

le  Ganes of low organization with emphasis on the basis of
selection and teaching technique (2 somestor hours)
2. Gymnastic exorcises. (3 semostor hours) =
Apparatus
Froe exercises
Marching (rhythm, posture, response to command)
Pyramid building
Stunts (selection on basis of individual needs and prog-
ression)
Tumbling
3,  Rhythmical Activities (2 semester hours) --
Clog, folk, ond natural dancing
4,  Sclf-defense activities (one semestor hour) -~
Wrestling and boxing

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5. Sports (6 semester hours) -

Football Soccer

Baseball Speedball

Basketball Tennis

Golf Volleyball

Handball Track and ficld ovents
Playground ball Horseshoe pitching

C, Courses in the Teaching of Physical 4ctivitics and in Toaching
Health (3 semester hours cach) -

It is our plan to accredit the high school course in Health and Physical
Education just as soon as is practicable. We propose to have definite stan-
dards and requiremonts in regard to the following: time allotmont; progran
content; facilities and equipment; physical examination; gymnasium; shower
facilities; training and certification of teachers; and examination of pupils.
In regard to the training of teachers it is our plan to propose tho following
standards: a major in Health and Physical Education with at least 30 sexester
hours credit for the full-time teacher; a minor in Health and Physical Educ-
ation with at loast 18 semester hours credit for the part-time teachor; and a
minimum of 12 semester hours in Health and Physical Education for the regular
high school classroom toachcr who teaches any part of the progran,

The teachor in the elonentary grades -shouid have preparation and training
on the same basis as the high school teachor, Only the larger schools will be
ablo to employ a full-time teacher in cithar the grades or high school, and
consequently tho major emphasis should be on the thaining of the part-tino and
regular classroom teachcr,

The general preliminary plan is to announce the standards required for
high school credit in Health and Physical Education and for the first year adopt
the policy of approving and publishing the list of schools moeting these stan-
dards; thon, allow the schools on the approved lists to grant one credit in
Health and Physical Education for the four year progran,

Too many of our present force of teachers have had no training in Health
and Physical Education or they have beon trained to coach only the major sports.
We consider athlotics a very vital part of a physical cducation progran, but
we do not believe that athletics should constitute the whole program, We sol-
icit your active cooperation in the matter of adequate preparation of toachers
for this important phase of our school work, Suggestions in regard to a prograr
of teacher training and preparation aro especially desired from those who aro
engaged in the preparation of teachers for the public schools of Texas,

Yours truly,
(Signed)
R. N, Sandlin, Director,
RNS: le Health and Physical Education

P.S.: Despite the fact that suggested courses havo been listed above, it is
evident that some more definite placonont of thoso courses should bo.
made. For example, a course in Ganics of Low Organization should be de-
signated as a course for prospective teachers of the elementary grades
or for high school teachors because the garps taught as well os the
teaching methods to be learned would be ontirely different in each case,
The seme thing would be true of rhythmic activities, gyrmostic activities,
etc, Under this latter arrangement, a teacher would be dofinitely pre-
pared to teach a certain grade lovel by having the proper subjcct matter
as well as the appropriate procedure.

Your suggestions will be sincerely appreciated,
R, Ns &,
STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Wo are anxious thot tho schools of this state mmke as rapid prog»
ress as possible in the ficel¢ of Health and Physical Bducation in order
that the programs anc accomplishrients of our schools may, at an carly
date, compare favorably with tho programs ami accomplisimonts of tho
schools of other stetes, <A vory important and determining factor in the
progress of tho schools of our stato in this work is the nature and
force of our initial efforts. It is very necessary that a fow definite
things be done from the very beginning. To do a few things well is far
better than to do, or attempt to do, a groat mmbor of things. For this
reason wo are urging thet the schools of this stato do cortain dcfinito
things this year with the idea that these things will be a permanent
part of a broader and richer program which may bo gradually developed
for ths future,

Probably the first and most important part of tho Hoalth and Phy-
sical Education Program is a cleer statenont of the ains and objoctives.
In other words, a clesr understanding of what is to be accomplishec with
a given progran is very essential to the proper execution of that prog-
ran. Sone of tho moro worthy objectives for which cach school might
strive are listed as follows:

1. To keep the body clean, both inside and outside.

2. To teach the pupils to cat the proper anount of wholesone

food ané to urge that they get sufficiont slecp and rest.

3, To dovelop the habit of kceping the body orect while

sitting, standing or walking

4, To provide the proper amount and kind of exercise and play.

5. To make tho school, home, and neighborhood healthier places

in which to live and learn,

6. To reduce the number of accidents in school and clsevhero.

7. To prevent the spread of corrmnicable diseases through sore

approve and recognized form of irrmnization.

8. To correct physical defects as far as possible.

9. To provide an activity suitable for oach ond overy child

in school,

10. To improve the physical capacities of each individual by de-
veloping such qualities as strength, speed, agility, alert-
ness, endurance, skill anc accuracye

11. To utilize the physical activities as an educational factor
through the devclopment and improvernent of courage, con~
centration, disciplinc, self-confidence, self-control, fair
play, and sportsmanship.

12, To further develop, through play and other physical activ-
ities, such social qualities as kindness, unselfishness,
friondliness, truthfulness, justice, honesty, courtosy,
thoughtfulness, generosity, tolerance and sociability.

The schools of the state are being asked to do tho following definito

things this year and it is expected that these things aro to be continued
from year to yoar:

1, That wherever possible every child in tho clementary as vell as
the hich school be given a thorough examination by a liccnsed
physician or murse. Where this is irpossible, an inspection
should be mde by the teacher who should report pupils with pron
inent physical defects, or who have the corrionly known syrimptoris
of some cormmnicable disoase, to the superintendent who in turn
should refer the pupil to a physician.
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In the elementary schools especially, a daily health inspection
should be made by the classroom teacher in order to check upon
the proper perfcrmence of the reguiar daily health habits and
in order to detsct any sign of illness or symptoms of commun-
icable diseases.
Superintendents should insist that all children who are ill or
who have some Gisease that might endanger the health of the
other students remain out of school and under the care of a
physician, if necessary, until entireiy free from illness or
disease,
There should be a definite period of health instruction in
which proper health habits as well as information for the proper
care and preservation of the bcdy should be given, including
sanitation of home, schocl, and community.
Every child should be weighed and measured monthly or at least
semi-annually in order to determine the amount of growth or
increase in weight. The amount of exin in weight is now con-
sidered far more important then being of what is considered
normal weight. ;
In the ruval schools, as well es ail others, every effort
should be made to provide at least one hot dish for each child
at noon.
A definitely organized and properly executed program of physical
activity in every school. Pupils are entitled to adult leader-
ship in their play activities as well as in any other school
endeavor.
During each activity period every child should be engaged in
somo game or other activity. The program should be varied
sufficiently from day to day so that each child will be given
an opportunity to take part in some activity which he partic-
ulerly likes and cnijoys.
The course in Physical and Health Education should consist of
at least three periods a week (120 minutes) in the high school
and a daily period in the grades of directed activitics based
upon outlines and suggestions from the State Departrent of
Education and at least one prepared recitation por week in
Health Instruction, based upon the regulcr health textbooks,
material from the State Department of Education, and supplemcnt-
ed by ony other approved material.

Reports of the progress of the work will be vory mch approciated,.

(Signed) R. N. Sandlin, Director of
Health and Physicel Education,
STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Austin, Texas

Proposed Standards in Physical Educetion for the High Schools
of the State to be used as a Basis fer the Accredimont of
High School Programs by tho State Department of Education

General Plan:

Herein are stated those standards which high schools in Texas
mist moot in order to be placed upon the list of schools approvod by
the State Department of Education, These standards should be regard-
ed as the first step toward minimm standards which all schools
should strivo to meet, They arc based upon standards now being usod
in the schools of othor statcos and are not considered to be beyond
tho reach of the avorage school.

For 1932-1933 schools mecting the standards given below will be
placed upon the approved list bv the Stato Department of Education.

For 1933-34 apprevel schools will be allowed to give one-half
eredit in physical ani health education to be counted toward high
school graduation and college ontrance, provided they wero approved
tho previous yoar and provided further that all standards are satis-
factorily mot for 1933-1934,

For 1954-35 schools approved the previous two yoars and which
still romain on tho approved list may give an additional one-fourth
eredit or a total of three-fourths credit for this yoar, If approved
for only one year previous only one-half erpdit may be allowed,

For 1935-36 schools approved the three previous yoars and which
still romain on the approved list may give one full credit in physical
and health education to count toward high school graduation and college
ontrance.

This plan provides that schools must be on the approved list for
one year before being allowed to give one-half credit; on the list
two years before boing allowcd to givo three-fourths credit; and on
the list three years before being allowed to give one full credit. ©
This would mean that no complete four year program would be recognized
bofore 1935-36.

The above procedure is proposed in order to give schools sufficicnt
time in which to make tho necessary changes and adaptations in their
prosent programs ond thus, in the allotted time, be able to develop
satisfactory four-ycar programs which will mect the minimum standards
horein stated. This mothod is suggestcd for the further reason that we
have but very few schools in the state which aro carrying out real four-
year programs at the present time, wherems it is the opinion of many
authorities that all schools should be required to have satisfactory —
programs operating for at loast the minimum timo suggested ebove before
they receive full recognition and credit.

One-half crcdit will be allowed for a satisfactory two-ycar program
provided minimm standards are met. Less than one~half or moro thrnn one
credit will not be allowed any school.
STANDARD I. Time Allotment.

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A minimm of 120 minutes per week, per child, is required in
all high schools.

One-fourth of the total time (or at least 30 minutes per week
per child) shail be devoted to definite health instruction
based upon a course of study approved by the State Department
of Education, The period devoted to health instruction is not
a physical activity period, but it should be a health instrct-
ion period, and as such is, or may be if so desired, a part

of the total time devoted to the physical and health education
program, In any case, it must be definitely fixed and follow-
ed according to sckedute,

It is recommended thot, wherever possible, a daily period of
at least 45 mimates in longth toe devoted to the physical ©
and health education progrem with three to four periods devoted
to instruction in physical education activities and one to two
periods devoted to specific health instruction.

The physical ond health education veriods mist be at least 30
minutes in length. Before school, recess, noon, or after
school periods ave aot generally considered or used as regular
instructional paviods, bus they arc usually free play or labor-
atory periods during which pupils play indepondent of any re-
gular schedulc, even though: they may be supervised.

These periods may not be counted as instructional periods un-
less the school day is definitely lengthonod or so arranged

as to include thom os regular class periods,

The intorpretation of the time allotment is that a minimum of
three reguler class poriods per week per child are expected.
It is rocommonded, but not roquirod, that opportunity for
additional participation and play be provided cither during

or after school hours in which pupils may play for the sake

of individual onjoyment and recreation and may put into prac-
tice the instruction they receive during tho reguler class
period,

STANDARD II, Preparation and Training of Toachors,

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For the school year 1932-1933 part-time teachers of physical
and health education mst have a minimm of six somester
hours college credit in this field. Boginning with the
school year 1934-1935 the part-time teacher must have twelve
semester hours credit in physical ond health education, and
beginning with the school year 1935-1936 part-time teachers
mist have eighteen semesters college credit. All teachers

of physical education mist hold a special certificate in this
subject by 1935-1936,

In schools of such size and organization that each teacher
must take charge of a group of pupils at the physical educ-
ation period, such teachers would not be classed as part-time
teachers. In such cases, however, the teacher who is respon~
sible for any part of tho physical education program mst
have at least six semester hours crodit in physical and health
education.

Required activity or non=credit college courses do not count
in determining this qualification. In such schools where
each teacher has a part in teaching tne ontire program, only
one-half credit will be allowed that school, This is in line
with the general classification and accrediting standards

and procedure of the State Department of Education,
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For the school yoar 1932-1933 tho full-time or special
teachor of physical and health education mst have a min-
imum of cightcen semester hours college crodit in this field;
for the schcol year 1934-1935 the full-time or special
teacher mst havo twonty-four semester hours college credit;
and beginning with the school ycar 1935=1936 the full-time
or special teacher must have thirty semester hours college
credit in physical and health cducation. (City supervisors
must mect the samo requirements cach year as are required
of the full~tinc teacher). Of this total, at loast twelve
semester hours should bo in activity and the technique of
teashing, six semester hours in the major sports, six sem-
ester hours in health education, and six semester hours in
the principles and administration of physical and health
education,

A person who coaches the major sports and teachos other
physical oducation avtivities as a full-time load will be
classed as a full-tinc teacher of puysical education. A
person who has no ctner teaching duties than that of coach-
ing the major sports will. bo classed as a part-time teacher
of physical. cfucation ang must havo the required number of
semester hours tv.ining in physical. and health education,
Athletic coachus use considered as teachors of physical
education and ust comply with the part-time or full-time
requiroments in regard to training. A person who coaches
athletics an@ toaches in tho academic field will be classed
as a part-tine teacher of physical oducation, provided he
does not teach also other classes in physical education, in
which case he must moet the requironents for a full-time
teacher of physical and health education,

In all cases the boys must be taught by a man and the girls
must be taught by a woman, The requirements as to the
number of scenester hours training apply to both men and woren.e

STANDARD III. Equipment, Facilities, and Supplies.

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Each school mist have oithor a gymmasium or some suitable in-
door playroom. (This standard mey be temporarily waived at
the discretion of the State Director under conditions which
are impossible to remecy in a reasonable length of tine).

A gymnasium or indoor playroom is considered necessary in
order that: (1) the whole program may be centralized; (2)
the physical cducation classes may be conducted without
interruption during inclement weather and the health of both
the pupils and the teachor may be properly protected; (3)
elements of a good physical education program that cannot
be offered outdoors may be given the pupils, thus allowing
a rmch broader and richar progran to be offered,

Sufficient lockers and locker room space must be provided
for the safe-kceping of gyrmasium suits, chothing, towels,
and to provide sanitary and adequate dressing space for

the largest classes or groups. It is generally agreed that
the total for the above, including shower space, should be
at loast ten square feet per person for boys and slightly
more than that amount for girls. Sufficicont space and wire
baskets for each pupil will be satisfactory as lockers and
locker space. Until the present economic crisis passes and
our progran gots under way, it will be necessary to judge
each school on an individual basis to determine if nininun
provisions are being made,
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Adequate rooms and showers to accormodate the largest classes
or groups in approximately ten nimtes tine for taking showors
and dressing aro required, For the boys, thore should be a
shower head for cach five to eight members of a group, and for
tho girls, thore should be a shower head for each four to six
mombers of a class.

Since adequate play space is necessary for the propor conduct
of a progran of physical education, each school should provide
ample playground room with the propor armunt of space allotted
to cach of the following: basketball; tennis; volleyball;
football; playground baseball: running track; jumping pits
and other track activities. The smallest high schools, accord~
ing to nost authoritics, should have at least four acres play
space and high schools of an onrollnment of four hundred or
more should havo cight or ten acres,

It is strongly recommended and urged that all high school
pupils have a change of clothing for the physical education
period, The pupiis will feel more confortable and at ease

and mich more and bottor vork can be accomplished,

Each school is expected to heve the following sorts of supplies

and equipnont in survficiont quantitics to adequately meet the

needs of tho enro*imens of that school, (This equipment should
be furnished. on the same basis as library, laboratory, or other
school cquipmont)

Q  #$Physical education supplies such as balls, bats, nots,
ropes, and other necessary equipment in sufficient
quantities for groups of not more than thirty pupils
each,

be <Accopted types of apparetus for use in teaching tech-
nique and the fundamental skills and for giving
stunts and solf-tosting activitios, (Measuring tapes,
chinning bars, hurdles, watches, jumping standards,
balls, etc.) Proper record forms for cach pupil for
the accurate recording of his achiovonents and marks
in physical education are considered necessary.

Ce Sanitary toilets free from unnecossary odor; sanitary
Crinking fountains conveniontly located; and facil-
ities for handwashing and crying.

ad, First-aid kit accessible to all pupils and teachors.

6. Reference books on physical and health education cover=
ing organization and various types of activitics. A
list of reference material may be secured fron the
State Director upon request.

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Each school must require a health oxaminntion, by a medical
doctor, of all high school pupils at least twice during the
four yoar high school courso. Pupils representing the school
in any of the major sports mst be exaninec each year for
each sport, Pcrmanent records mst be kept of all pupils ex-
anincd.

Scheduled hcalth education classes attended by each pupil at
least four times cach month are required as a part of the phy-
sical and health education progrem, Each student should also
provide the kind of school environment and sanitary conditions
which would pormit healthful living by the child throughout
each cay.
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Physical Education mist be scheduled as a regular subjoct
on the pupils’ program (see provisions of tho law) and the
instruction period should be in addition to the free play
period, after school or eutroa-curriculor activity period, .
Tho progran mast include all pupils of the high school as
well as the clomentary grades, Those who aro classoc, by
rogulor cxamination fostored by tho school, as physically
defective or unfit to tako part in stronuous cxcrciso,
should bo carod for in corrective classes if a trained
teacher is available, Some provision should always bo
made for the physically unfit or defectivos. Schools are
urged not to accept, without sufficicnt investigation, cer-
tificates of excuse issued by family physicians or others
merely upon the request of the parent or pupil, Those ex-
cuses are often secured without an cxamination of the child
nerely because the child thinks he does not want to take
physical education,

Each school should require a certificate from a licensed
physician, health officer, or nurse for tho readmission of
pupils to school who have boon absent because of some acute
or cormunicable discase,

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Pupils should be classified ond grouped, as far as possible,
according to thoir physical abilities, A preliminary class-
ification or grouping of pupils for instructional purposes
on the basis of physical examination and grade in school has
been: found to be very satisfactory. Many schools find that
& reclassification within cach class or group according to
age, height, and weight is of considerable value, Classif~
ication on tho basis of physical ability, achievement tests
or sone other satisfactory tests would be the ideal method,
but in the absonce of such tests and the necossary equip
ment end properly trained teachers in many instancos, this
would probably be impractical in most schools at the present
tine. Classification on the basis of grade level may be
casily accomplished in the avoroge school, if the school
will allow each pupil to schedule his physical cducation
first. A pupil may be as easily scheduled for physical educ-
ation first as for algebra or any other academic subject,
and this should be done when it is known that there will be
only one section of physical oducation for that particular
pupil,

Instruction should be offored in at loest five of the follow-
ing types of classes of activitios which are to be included
in the high school program: (No effort has been made to
list these in the ordor of their rank or proference).

Qe Team Games: football, basketball, baseball, play-
ground ball, specdball, soccer, tennis, and other
sports,

be Swimming - wherever facilities will permit.

Ce Low orgenizod games: games suitable for each age
and sex may be found properly classified and “~eo ne
grouped in any reputable books of gares.

de Individual athlotic events: running, jumping,
throwing for distance and cccuracy, climbing,
chinning, vaulting, hurdling, ctce
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commended but are not required.

f. Some fommal work, such as marching, calisthenics,
gymmastics, and apparatus work, (This type of ac-
tivity is rapidly disappearing).

ge Rhy>hmic activities (for girls) such as: folk,
clog, und tap dancing.

he Relay xaces: a great variety of such races may be
found “ich are especicliy suitable for girls.

It is nct to be understood that each of the above
mentioned types of activities is to be given in each
grade, Properly trained teachers should be able to
choose suitable activities for each grade, Separate
types of activities suitabie for boys and girls will
be outlined in the course of study which is being
planned for the near future,
Regular periods for physical and hoalth education must be placed
on the daily schedule ond program of the school as well as that
of the pupil, After school activity periods, with voluntary
participation. are considored as extra-curricular activity
periods and not as instructional periods, except in so far as
thoy may bo the practice periods which might logically follow
the instructional or reguler class poriods.
Boys or girls who participate in the major sports mst enroll
in tho other regular physical education classes immediately
upon tho close of the soason for a particular sport. (In
many cascs it will be found highly desireable and profitable
to have them onrolled in the regular physical education classes
even during the season of a major sport). Under no circum
stances mist a pupil be allowed to participate in a major sport
for his full program of physical cducation throughout the ycoar.
Major sports constitute a part, and a vory vitol part, of the
program, but a program of mijor sports alone is not a complete
program of physical education.
Each pupil should be givon credit in physical and hoalth oduc-
ation to the extont of one-fourth unit por year for your years,
such unit to be dependent upon the successful completion of
the program roquiremonts of the local school, which should be
sufficiont to moot the minimum standards herein stated.

STANDARD VI. Stondords for Elementary Grades.

Schools askimg for recognition ond credit for their high school pro=-
grams mist also have satisfactory programs in the clomontary grades
of the samo system. A woll planned and oxccuted program in the elom-
entary grades is considered nocesscry in all schools and the follow-
ing standards mst be mot bofore the high school program can be re=-
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A minimum time allotmont of 150 minutes per week por child
givon in not less than one period of instruction daily for

each child,

Each classroom toachor who has charge of a group of pupils ct
the physical oducation period mst havo at lerst six somestor
hours college credit in physical and health ecucction, The ro-
quirements for part-time and full-time tenchers are the sam

as those stated for the high school toachorse
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An indoor playroom is recommended but will not be roquired
until 1935,

Each pupil mst bo givon a health oxamination by a medical
doctor or mirso cat least in oltornate years. It is suggostcd
that pupils of the first, third, fifth and seventh grades be
examined each your. An annual examination is preforrod and
highly recommonéod for the first four grades at loast.

Each school must have a daily class in hoalth instruction of
at loast fiftcon minvtes in length, such to be counted, if

so desired, as a part of the 159 mirutos per week for the
whole program, Whoro the school progrom will pormit the ox-
tra time, the honlth poriod shouid be in addition to the 150
mimites per week for physical activitys

Items 3, 4, 5 and 6 undor STANDAND IV for high schools also
apply $s elementary schools in the samo systom,.

Adequate play space cs vell as cquipment adequate to mect the
needs of the cnroliment will be expected. The genorally acc-
epted standard for outdoor play space in the clementary grades
is 400 square fest por child, An clomentary school of 500
enrollment should havo at least four acres of froe play space.

The ®tate of Michigan has issued the following as tho ossentials of
a good physical cducation program, and they are subgittod for your

consideration;

1. <A selection of activitios based upon the ability and necds of
the pupil.

2. An opportunity for participation by covery anudent in a naturel

' play program.

3, An outdoor play space largo onough for the play activitics of
the groupe

4, mn indoor space for usc in inclament weather.

5. Equipment sufficient for all activities included in the program,

6, An attituce of courtesy, cooperation, and happiness on the part
of both pupils and teachers.

7,  <& leadership by physical education and general teachers that

is capable, friendly and constructive.

R. N. Sandlin, Director,

Physical and Hoalth Education,
State Department of Ecucation,
fustin, Texas.

The Rice Instituto,
April 8th, 1933
 

THE RICE INSTITUTE ~

Department of Physical Education

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 100

 

1934 = 35
Approximate
Course Content Duration of Unit
I Vocational Analysis of the Field of
Physical Education (Orientation) 5 weeks
II The Meaning of Physical Education : ;
(Orientation) 10 weeks
III Scientific Foundations of Physical
Education (Orientation) 5 weeks
IV History of Physical Education 10 weeks

Note: See attached chart for Physical Education 100 laboratory
requirement.

OTHER SUBJECTS:
Chemistry 100
English 100
Foreign Language

Economies 100

' Note: All courses meet three hours a week for the year, There

is no registration at mid-year,
 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 200

 

1934 = 35
; *
Approximate
Course Content Duration of Unit
coe
I Playground and Commnity Recreation 5 weeks

II Foundation of Method in Physical and Health
Education (Introduction to the essential
facts of psychology, sociology and education
with special reference to the problem of
method) 10 weeks

III Fundementals of Physical and Health Educ-

ation (Beginning anatomy and personal
hygiene) 15 weeks

Note: See attached chart for Physical Education 200 laboratory
requirement,

OTHER SUBJECTS:
Biology 100
Foreign Language
Business Administration 210

English 210
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 300

 

1934 = 35
Approximate
Course Content Duration of Unit

I Supervision of Instruction Lives 2 weeks
II Tests and Measurements in Physical and

Health Education | 10 weeks
III Body Mechanics : 10 weeks
IV Individual Physical Education 8 weeks

Note: See attached chart for Physical Education 500 laboratory
requirement.

OTHER SUBJECTS:

Biology 290 (Anatomy & Physiology, including
physiology of exercise)
(19331934) (1935~1936)

Education 310
Two other subjects

Note: Fifteen weeks of practice teaching must be completed in the
junior or senior year. Pre-requisite: (a) full junior
standing, (b) satisfactory completion of activity units in
soccer and speedball, tumbling and stunts, and the indoor
prograx of physical education.
 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 400

1934 = 35

Approximate
Course Content Duration of Unit

I Principles and Programs of Physical Education 15 weeks

II: Methods in Orgenization and Administration of
Physical Activities, e.g, swimming meets,
track meets, intramral athletics, ctc. 5 weeks

Tit Principles and Programs of Health Education 10 weeks

Note: See attached chart for Physical Education 400 laboratory
requirement,

OTHER SUBJECTS:
Education 410
History 310

Biology 390 (Public health and sanitation,
bacteriology, immunology, normal
diagnosis and care and treatment
of common injuries.) (1934-1935)
(1936-1937)

One other subject.

Note: Fifteen weeks of practice teaching mst be completed in the
junior or senior year, Pre-requisite: (a) full junior
standing, (b) satisfactory completion of activity units in
soccer and speedball, tumbling and stunts, and the indoor
progrem of physical education,
 

LABORATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 100, 200, 300 & 400

l. Physical Education 100, 200, 300 and 400 each require a laboratory

course of instruction designed to teach motor skills and methods of
instruction in a wide variety of activities, In order to fulfill the
requirements for graduation a total of 48 laboratory credits mst be
earned in four years. Forty of these credits mst be earned in the
activity units enumerated below; the remaining eight credits may be
earned in any activity shown on the accompanying laboratory schedule.

credits in football
eredits in basketball
eredits in track
credits in baseball
credits in swimming and life saving
eredits in handball and volleyball
eredits in soccer and speedball
eredits in tumbling and stunts
eredits in indoor program of physical education
eredits selected from the following:
a. Temis ce. Boxing
be Golf Gd. Wrestling

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2. An activity unit consists of a minimm of six clock hours a
week for a period of five weeks, Two laboratory credits may be earned
for each activity unit, Each student is responsible for adjusting his
own program so that the credit requirements are fulfilled. He is
responsible for all information relative to the dates of the various
units, attendance, credits and other items incidental to the laboratory

progres

3 3. No unexcused absences will be permitted in the activity units.
One absence unless excused by the instructor in charge will result in a
failure for the unit.

4, Laboratory credit is counted toward athletic eligibility, hence
a failure in a laboratory unit may cause ineligibility far athletic
competition.

 
 

| Laboratory Schedule

 

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 100, 200, 300, & 400
(Select one activity for each five weeks period)
: Instructor Credit Value
1. First Five Weeks Period

Football Kitts and staff 2
Cross Country Brunson 2
Hendball and Volleyball Scott 2
Indoor Progrem of Physical Education Hermance 2

2. Second Five Weeks Period

 

 

 

 

Football Kitts and staff 2
Cross Country Brunson 2
Basketball Kitts 2
Tumbling and Stunts Scott 2
3. Third Five Weeks Period
Basketball . Kitts 2
Track (Lecture and Practice) Brunson 2
Speedball and Soccer Hermance 2
Swimming and Life Saving 2
Indoor Program of Physical Education Hermance Bon
Tumbling and Stunts Seott 2
4. Fourth Five Weeks Period |
Basketball (Varsity & Freshmen) | Kitts 2
Track Brunson 2
Baseball (Lecture and Practice) Dyer 2
Handball and Volleyball Scott 2
Boxing and Wrestling 2
5. Fifth Five Weeks Period
Football (Lecture & Practice) Kitts 2
Track Brunson 2
Swimming and Life Saving 2
Tumbling and Stunts ' Seott 2
6, Sixth Five Weeks Period
Track Brunson 2
Baseball : Kitts 2
Basketball (Lecture & Practice) Kitts 2
Golf 2
Tennis 2
Fencing 2

Note: No attempt is made to segregate students as to classes in school,
t Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors may be included in an activity

unit. ;

 

Mla il achalasia i
  

 

INFORMATION FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION MAJOR STUDENTS

ARE peas se ee os et oem cae

1, At the beginning of the third year each man mst decide and make
known to the Registrar at registration time whether or not he elects to
follow the course in physical education with a view of teaching in the
field upon graduation,

2. If it is elected to teach in the field of physical education each
student must satisfy the following requirements:
: A

Physical Education 300 and 400
Biology 290 and 390

History 310

Education 310 and 410

S. In case it is elected not to follow the field of physical education.
upon graduation other courses may be substituted for History 310 and
Education 310 and 410, . :

4, Following is the schedule for the third and fourth years:

Third Year

Required:

Biology 290

Physical Education 300 :

Education 310 (Provided it is intended to teach physical education.)
Elective: ee

Economies 320 or Jurisprudence 300

Sociology 200 or English 340 or 420

Business Administration 300

Or any combination of three subjects.

Fourth Year

Required:

Biology 390

Physical Education 400

ot tie (Provided it is intended to teach physical education.)
Elective:

Psychology 200

English 400

Philanthropy 300

Economics 320 or Jurisprudence 300

Or any combination of three subjects,

Se Physical Education 300 and 400 each carry a laboratory requirement
of at least six hours a week,

Befére a student may receive a degree with a major in physical education
he must have successfully passed the number and kind of laboratory units
required and in addition suecessfully fulfilled his practice teaching
requirements,

 

 

    
 

Jemmry 295 193S~

ii. Henry Braucher, ,
Rational Reoreation Association,
S15 Fourth Avenue,

New York City, ".Y.

Dear lire Brauchers

We are desirous of becoming affiliated with
the National Reereation Aesotiation, and I should
be very glad if you would send me information con~
cerning membership dues, and so forth. —

I shell greatly appreciate hearing from you —
at your conveniences

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education,
Versity Feasketball Coaches

 
 

January 29, 1958-

Mre Elmer Mitchell,
University of Michigan,
fem Arbor, Michigans

Dear ire Mitchells

We are desirous of becaning affiliated with
_ Should like to have you send us information concern-
ing membership dues and so forthe Does manbership
in the American Physical Education Association —
exbody mexbership in the National Physical Education |
Association?

I expect to attend the Central District
meeting at Mimmeapolis on March 30e31, April 12,
and also the National Physical Education Assosiation
meeting at Atlante on April 20823,

See ee
in such important professional organizations, as
elmirmen of the Department of Physical Education I
desire to lkecp in close touch with the Association,
und shall grestiy apyresiate any infornetion you ean

Give mes
 Thenkking you, I em
Sincerely yours,
Director of Physical Education,

Varsity Sasketbell Coaches

 
 

-. Jammry 28, 1988.

Des Nerry he Scott,
Rice Institute,
Lous batty Texase

Tear Tas Scotts

is salle deheaeainidaies Y weenie
Dre Thomas Ae Storey, of Stanford, regarding our
new Physical Fdueation seteup here at the thiversity
of Kansas, he maxbions the College Physical Education
Association, of which you are secretarye —

I feel that ow department should be more
closely affiliated with the Association, and an
wondering if you would advise us as to dues, member=
ship, and so forthe Does manbership in the American
Physical Education Association automatically give an
institution madbership in ae College Physical Eduea
tion Association?

T shell be glad to hear frum yous

Sincerely yours,

 
 

Dre Re Ie Canutesony
Vetkins Menoriel

University of Kansase
Dear Dee Cemutesons

In some correspomdence I have had with
Dre Thowas Ae Storey, of Stanford, regerding our
Physical Education set-up here at the University of
Kenoas,. he marttons the dmerionn Student Health
Associations

Tt umderstand that the University of Kansas
is a member institution, and that you are on the
Council of the Associations —

i should like your advice as to how our
Asgectnmih tan ba mews dhesety afPsitated itn te
Te |

Very sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education.

 
gume 30th
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Burean of Welfare
Board of Baueation
: a Ohio
I now am on the last lap of ‘putting -
to bed? 7 mamgurty om TBett ter Basketball" incorporat
, Tactics and Teles. -
write “you am sebeani co aoee an Pnyeteel Eat .
€ “up :
I have neglected <r to my strenuous last cares cages
With every good.wish, Ian
Director, Depa’ & of
PCA: IW |

 
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1934-3% Chairman

1935=37
1936=37

Elmer Berry, BS, MP E, Ed D

BS University of Nebraska
Graduated Springfield College, Springfield, Mass
Special instructor Anatomy, Gynmastics, Springfield College
Member of Physical Education Faculty Springfield College
instructor in Anatomy, Gymmastics, Athletics
Assistant Coach Varsity Football, Springfield College
Summers - Special Student Harvard Medical School
MPE Springfield College .
Professor Physiology and Physical Education Springfield College
Student University of Berlin :*
Researches:
Metabolism - Geheimrat Max Rubner
Composition of Sweat - Geheimrat N Zuntz
Heart Volume « Prof Franz Muller
Head Coach Varsity Baseball, Springfield College
Overseas Athbtic Directors War Courses, Springfield College >

Head Coach Varsity Football, Springfield College

Associate Direetor Department of Physical Education, Springfield College
Director Summer School, Springfield College
Student Graduate School of Education, Harvard University
Ed M Harvard University
Ed D Harvard University
Associate Director National Recreation School, New York City
Director International Y MC A School, Geneva, Switzerland
ng with Institute J J Rousseau and University of Geneva
Graduate Council Natural Science Division, Springfield College
fessor Philesophy of Physical Education, Springfield College
Director Summer School, Springfield College

ce aaaa ae Net ete:

    

George J Fisher, M D

 

“Philosophy of Athletics" (Doctorate Dissertetion)

 

Former Se. ry Athletic Research Society
Member Comeil AP EA

Clubs, Secieties, ete
“Phi Delta Kappa, Tota Chapter, Harvard University

Phi Comma Mu, Springfield College
Shriner, Melha Temple, Springfield, Mess

Church
“Vethodist Episcopal

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pePiteae « t i & \
Blane AST ce esdoeal! cla @e
 

Mr. Louis F. Keller
Director of Physical Education
University of Minnesota :

—_—

Dear Mr. Keller:

Den ee es
our Department of Physical Education, and I shall
be very happy to have an outline of your program
and any suggestions you might have for the re-
lations of this department with the School of

At Your convenience, will you
kindly give me this information. Saaking you
in advenes, I am

Sincerely yours,

~

PCA:CS Director.