NBPTS EMC PE case studies

NBPTS EMC PE · Put your knowledge to work in context.

National Board Certification is described by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as the most respected professional certification available in education, designed to develop, retain, and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. The Early and Middle Childhood Physical Education certificate area sits within that system, and Component 1: Content Knowledge is one of the components candidates complete. The NBPTS EMC PE case studies are 5 cases and about 3,659 words.

Kindergarten Overhand Throwing: Developmental Range or Motor Delay?

At Lincoln Elementary, you teach 21 kindergartners in a 25-minute class that shares a gym with the lunch program. Equipment is limited to six 6-inch foam balls, eight beanbags, and taped floor lines.

761 words, about 4 min 2

Fifth-Grade Mile Run in Heat: Safety, Accommodation, and Valid Data

It is the third week of May at a K-5 building. You have scheduled the fifth-grade mile run for 32 students on a 1/8-mile outdoor loop.

758 words, about 4 min 3

Parachute Unit and a Student With Autism: Escape Behavior and Inclusion

In a second-grade class of 26, one student, Andre, has an IEP with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and goals for gross-motor participation and following a two-step direction. He participates in your 30-minute PE class with a one-to-one paraprofessional.

666 words, about 3 min 4

Fifth-Grade Volleyball: Tactical Game or Isolated Drills?

Your fifth-grade class has 28 students and is in the second week of a six-lesson volleyball unit. You have two portable nets, six volleyballs (three are lightweight trainer balls), and a 40-by-50-foot gym.

740 words, about 4 min 5

Suspected Concussion in Seventh-Grade Basketball: Immediate Action and Return to Play

During a seventh-grade basketball unit, a student, Jordan, collides with another player while rebounding and falls, hitting the back of his head on the floor. He is awake and answers your questions but says he has a headache, feels a little dizzy, and wants to keep playing because it is just a bump.

734 words, about 4 min