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Guidance Documents
Guidance documents provide a widely accepted protocol on a variety of topics. Although guidance documents communicate information that is widely accepted and used in the profession, guidance documents are not official NASPE position statements . The following guidance documents are available:
Physical Education
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Physical Education in the U.S.: A Status Report from the CDC's 2006 School Health Policies and Programs Study [ppt]
2008 NASPE General Session Presentation by Dr. Howell Wechsler, Director CDC-DASH -
Educating the Whole Child & Reducing Childhood Obesity
by NASPE Executive Director, Charlene Burgeson
Published in the National Association of State Boards of Education, this article highlights many of the reasons physical education is important to today's society and can be used for talking points and as a leave-behind when meeting with state or local lawmakers to advocate for physical education.
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Although NASPE does not offer a position on the use of Body Mass Index (BMI) in school settings, NASPE supports the recommendations set forth by the CDC: NASPE currently does not have an established standard for health and physical education professionals when taking BMI readings of students in their setting. However, BMI is one of the tests used in FITNESSGRAM, the assessment component of the NASPE Physical Best curriculum. |
Physical Activity
- Kids in Action Brochure [pdf]- The booklet presents parents and caregivers with simple ideas for physical activities that they can do with children from birth to age five to adopt an active lifestyle early and positively impact their physical, intellectual and emotional development.
Sport
- Through a Child's Eyes [pdf] - A great learning tool for parents and coaches that provides useful tips and advice for promoting sportsmanship and fun.
- 2005 Youth Sports National Report Card [pdf] - Available from the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance (CTSA)
Undergraduate Guidelines