TExES PE EC-12 258 case studies
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Physical Education EC–12 (258) is a Texas educator certification exam delivered through the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program. It is designed for candidates preparing to teach physical education to students from early childhood through grade 12 in Texas public schools, usually while completing an educator preparation program that leads to standard certification in the field. The exam is computer-administered and includes 90 selected-response questions plus 1 constructed-response question. Candidates should plan for 5 hours of total appointment time: 15 minutes for the CAT tutorial and compliance agreement and 4 hours and 45 minutes of testing time. The TExES PE EC-12 258 case studies are 5 cases and about 3,160 words.
1Opposite-Foot Throwing: Resequencing a Second-Grade Lesson
Second-grade class of 22 in a gym with a stage at one end. This is lesson 2 of an 8-lesson overhand-throwing unit.
638 words, about 3 min2The Spring Mile at a 91-Degree Heat Index
Seventh-grade PE, third period, 10:15 a.m., May. Heat index is 91°F and forecast to climb through the afternoon; the 400-meter field has no shade and the nearest water is a fountain inside the building.
647 words, about 3 min3Assessing Dribbling With Six Basketballs and One Tablet
Fifth grade, 28 students, one 40-minute period, 6 basketballs. The unit summative asks each student to dribble for 30 seconds inside a 10-by-10-foot grid while you score a 4-point rubric: eyes up, fingertip contact, ball control, body control.
641 words, about 3 min4A Student With Autism, a Whistle, and a Suggestion to Send Him to the Library
Ninth-grade required PE, 36 students, 50-minute period. Jalen, who has autism and an IEP, attends general PE.
622 words, about 3 min5A Post-Concussion Note, a Heat Index of 95, and an Athlete With Sickle Cell Trait
Eighth-grade flag football, 30 students, outdoor field at 1:00 p.m., heat index 95°F. Your lesson plan is a 20-minute 5-on-5 tournament with sprinting and a skills station.
612 words, about 3 min