State Requirements in Physical Education for Teachers and Students.

Overview & Synopsis

This manual has two purposes: a) to provide the certification requirements for elementary and secondary school physical education teachers in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico and b) to set forth the laws and regulations affecting physical education in each of the States. In section 1, the general requirements for teacher certification are presented and the types of certificates offered in each State are described. In the second section, the rules and regulations for physical education are described in narrative form and presented in tabular form. A seven-item bibliography is included. (HMD)