• Content Knowledge: Physical education teachers understand physical education content and disciplinary concepts related to the development of a physically educated person.
  • Growth and Development: Physical education teachers understand how individuals learn and develop and can provide opportunities that support their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
  • Diverse Students: Physical education teachers understand how individuals differ in their approaches to learning and create appropriate instruction adapted to these differences.
  • Management and Motivation: Physical education teachers use an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a safe learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation.