123: PETE programs..why so much Gen Ed? Dr. Ashley Phelps

<p>Do you remember General Education classes? How long did it take for you to get to your major classes? Are we doing a disservice to future PE teachers by requiring so much gen ed content? Well... Dr. Ashley Phelps did a study on this. This episode breaks down PETE programs in the USA and compares the gen ed, major courses, and field work. We had a great discussion on the implications of all of this on teaching and PETE.&nbsp;</p> <p>Here is a link to a faculty profile: https://advance.unm.edu/2020/08/06/ashley-phelps/&nbsp;</p> <p>Twitter @ashley_phelps03</p> <p>Full Cite: <br> Phelps, A., &amp; Keating, X. (2020). Credit Hour Comparisons Across Various Physical Education Teacher Education Institutions in the United States. <em>The Physical Educator, 77</em>(3). doi:https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2020-V77-I3-10166</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/pwrhpe/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/pwrhpe/support</a>