Outreach: Physical education partnership built on observation
A College partnership with the Clarke County School District (CCSD) is working to bridge gaps in physical education (PE) for students with disabilities, while providing future educators, allied health providers, and more the opportunity to observe and work with preK-12 learners.
Led by T. Nicole Kirk, an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, the partnership prepares both undergraduate and graduate students with two distinctive goals depending on the course level.
“When people think about PE, they might think only of competitive sports and games where only the most skilled students are enjoying themselves,” said Kirk. “If the goal of PE is to teach the skills needed to benefit from physical activity across the lifespan, it’s crucial that preservice professionals understand how to create activities that allow all learners to be successful in physical activity, exercise, or sport in the bodies and minds that they have.”