Standard 1

                        Scientific and Theoretical  

                                                    Knowledge

Physical education teacher candidates know

and apply discipline-specific scientific and

theoretical concepts critical to the development

       of physically educated individuals.

Element 1.3: Describe and apply motor

development theory and principles related

to skillful movement, physical activity, and

 fitness.

 Artifact 1: Observing Motor Skills
Artifact 2:Assessing the Run, Gallop and Hop 

Reflection: I had a great time mentoring at

St. Mary’s Elementary School. This opportunity

was offered through PED 201 Motor Development

class at SUNY Cortland and was held at

St. Mary’s Elementary School. This school was an after

school program for kids to go after they were done with

 school.

As a mentor I was assigned to a different group

each week. I had to be prepared and come up with a game

 for each group that I was assigned each week. This gave

me a great opportunity to evaluate and assess the different

abilities and motor skills of these of each group that I was

assigned.

There were three different lab assessment papers

 that we got and had to fill out, that assessed different motor

skills. After filling out these lab assessments I got a better

understanding of motor development and the