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 Offerings
Approximately 5,000 students per
semester
52 different curriculums ranging from
beginning to advanced
175 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 Outcomes
 The 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 assessment
 Health-related components of fitness
(Proactive/Advocacy)
Aerobics Learner Outcomes
Students 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.: warmup/cool-down, proper pre/post class hydration and
nutrition, and proper attire)
Students will be able to differentiate between the benefits
and barriers to exercise
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)
Improve health related fitness components
Improved active participation and value of a physically
active lifestyle.
Administration
Department
Chair
ESS- Division
Coordinator
PFW Program
Director
PFW Faculty
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
Progressive Staff Training
“BOOTCAMP”
Technology Training
Scheduling
Mentoring
Preparation
Progressive Staff Training
“BOOTCAMP”
Lesson plans:
PFW/PE
Syllabi/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 Assessments
Assessment of the Curriculum
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to describe and
demonstrate competent skill, efficient for
recreational aerobic activity.
Method of Assessment
1- Series of questions on exam
2- 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)
Students will be able to differentiate between
the benefits and barriers to exercise
1- Series of questions on exam
2- Instructor observation during activity
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 exam
2- Dietary Analysis
3- Intensity monitoring
4- Target Heart Rate Worksheet
1- Series of questions on exam
2- Pre and post self-efficacy survey
Students will be able to demonstrate proper
1-Series of questions on exam
procedures for setting up and storing equipment 2- Instructor observation
and identify equipment components (i.e.: heart
rate monitors, step set-up, resistance equipment,
and cleaning of monitors)
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
Technology Integration
Technology Integration
The Future: Change is Inevitable,
Be Proactive!!!
 Technology: constantly immerse into our
curriculum
 Societal Needs: curriculum will be dictated by
the societal needs
o New Activity Guidelines for Adults & Children
o New activities/exercises will emerge
 The changing learner (i.e. Millennial Student)
 Data Collection & Research: Validation
 Constant Accountability
 Promotion & 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 facilities
 High bar for accountability.
 Active recruiting of Graduate Assistants
 Well 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
dr17@txstate.edu, 512-245-2947
Stacia Miller
sm66@txstate.edu, 512-245-2246
Renee Rainey
tr18@txstate.edu, 512-245-3480