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What’s on the Test?
The FTCE Physical Education test contains 80 multiple-choice questions and is timed at 2.5 hours.
The exam is split into 13 competencies:
1. The history and philosophy of the physical education profession
3% of the exam
- Historical events and trends that have influenced the physical education profession
- The relation of physical education goals and values to the philosophies of education
2. Physical education curriculum development
10% of the exam
- Characteristics of various curriculum models
- Various factors to consider in curriculum planning
- Designing and developing curricula using national and state documents, standards, and benchmarks
- Long-term and short-term planning
- Cross-curricular content and concepts
3. Developmentally appropriate instructional strategies
13% of the exam
- Addressing the diverse needs of all students
- Teaching styles, communication delivery systems, and materials that facilitate learning
- Motivational theories and techniques
- Developmentally appropriate instructional strategies and teaching methods
- Feedback as a strategy to facilitate learning
- Differentiated instructional practices
4. Human growth and development and motor learning
8% of the exam
- Developmentally appropriate practices
- Constructing a positive learning environment that supports affective, psychomotor, and cognitive development
- Principles of motor development and motor learning
- Principles of sequential progression of motor skills development
5. Developmentally appropriate movement skills and concepts
12% of the exam
- Movement concepts pertaining to physical education
- Locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills
- Sequentially progressive activities
- Appropriate cues and prompts for teaching movement skills
- Mechanical principles of motion
- Identifying ways in which students can improve performance
- The effect of skill-related fitness on performance
6. Lifetime health, wellness, and physical fitness
12% of the exam
- Analyzing data from physical fitness assessments
- Health-related components of a personal fitness program
- Nutrition and exercise
- Health benefits and risks pertaining to physical activity
- Training principles and guidelines to improve personal fitness
- Exercises that benefit the major muscle groups
- Adaptation of human body systems to physical activity
- Contributions of physical education to health, wellness, and physical fitness
- Opportunities for participation in various physical activities
7. Cognitive, social, and emotional development through physical education and physical activity
7% of the exam
- The role physical education plays in developing an understanding of diversity
- The role physical education plays in developing responsible behaviors
- Intellectual, psychological, and sociological benefits of physical activities
- Major factors associated with developing social and emotional health through physical activity
8. Various types of assessment strategies
10% of the exam
- Assessment strategies for appropriate use within the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains
- Curriculum design, lesson planning, and program evaluation
- Assessment strategies that support an inclusive environment
- Physical fitness assessment strategies
9. Strategies that promote an effective learning environment
7% of the exam
- Selecting and maintaining appropriate equipment and facilities
- Creating and sustaining an effective learning environment
- Supervisory and behavioral management techniques
- Appropriate action for injury care and prevention
10. Laws, legislation, and liabilities that pertain to physical education
4% of the exam
- State and federal legislation that impacts physical education
- Legal liabilities that pertain to physical education
11. Appropriate safety considerations, rules, strategies, and terminology
5% of the exam
- Game and sport rules and strategies
- Terminology for physical education and activities
- Safety considerations for various physical activities
12. Professional ethics, advocacy, and development
4% of the exam
- Enhancing teacher effectiveness, promoting collaboration, and improving student performance
- Enhancing your continuous improvement via professional organizations and literature
- Advocating for physical education
13. Appropriate use of technology as related to physical education
5% of the exam
- Appropriate uses of technology in the instructional process
- Appropriate use of technology in assessing student performance
- Technology that supports cross-curricular learning
- Ways that students can use technology in physical education
How to Register
To get started with the registration process, you’ll need to create an FTCE/FELE account on their website. You can then register for the exam via your account.
The testing fee is $150.
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How the Exam is Scored
The FTCE Physical Education test is scored using a scaled scoring method. Here’s how it works:
For every question you answer correctly, you get one point added to your raw score. At the end of the test, your final raw score will be converted to a scaled score. You’ll need a scaled score of at least 200 to pass the exam.
The reason your raw score is converted to a scaled score is because everyone that takes the test is given a slightly different set of questions. Since everyone has a different arrangement of questions, and because some questions are harder than others, converting your raw score to a scaled score ensures a more even playing field.
FAQs
How many questions are on the FTCE Physical Education K-12 exam?
The exam contains 80 questions.
What is the time limit for the FTCE Physical Education K-12 exam?
The exam is timed at 2.5 hours.
What is the passing score for the FTCE Physical Education K-12 exam?
You’ll need to get a final scaled score of at least 200 to pass.
How much does the FTCE Physical Education K-12 exam cost?
The testing fee is $150.