References and Resources

Official Study Guide Available!

ETS publishes an official study guide for the health and physical education exams! The study guide is not available for download, but must be ordered from ETS.  The study guide is $40 and can be ordered from the ETS Online Store

These references and resources will be helpful to you in preparing for the Praxis Physical Education Subject Assessment/Specialty Area Exams.  I encourage you to consult these or similar texts while preparing for the Physical Education Exams.

In some cases, more recent editions of the books are available, but the editions I have listed will meet your preparation needs. Besides, you might be able to pick up the older editions at a discount! Also, don't forget to use college and university libraries.  If your library doesn't have a copy of a textbook you want to use try interlibrary loan. If you want to but books online, I recommend Amazon.com or VarsityBooks.com.

I often get asked to narrow down my recommendations to one or two key books.  If you must limit yourself to one book I recommend Mohnsen's Concepts of Physical Education: What Every Student Needs to Know. The second edition of that book has just been published and it is available from AAHPERD's Online Store.

Although the book, A-Level Physical Education: the Reflective Performer, was produced for studying physical education in England and Wales, it may serve as a handy reference for test takers in the U.S. You can get the book is from Human Kinetics. In addition, there is an online study guide posted at http://www.humankinetics.com/courses/alevelpe/index.cfm. The book and study guide covers on pedagogy, history, sociology, biomechanics, motor learning, physiology, and sport psychology.

Another way to study is to review an introduction to physical education texts or one of the motor development textbooks I have listed below.  However, if at all possible you should review all areas of the physical education knowledge base.

In many cases I have listed older editions of these texts than are currently available.  It may be possible for you to check some of these books out from a college library or purchase used books at at discount.  If you are still in college I recommend that you keep your textbooks!

The Physical Education and Health Study Guide

This indispensable study guide covers all three of ETS’s Praxis tests in Physical Education, the Health Education test, and the combination Physical Education and Health test. "The two “Study Topics” chapters (one in physical education, one in health) offer lists of topics and study questions to guide your preparation in the months or weeks before the exam. A special chapter called “Don’t be Defeated by Multiple-choice Questions” explains how multiple-choice questions are worded and how you can read them efficiently and effectively. For the constructed-response tests in physical education, there are “How to Prepare” chapters that help you focus on figuring out what the questions are asking, planning your responses to cover all parts of the questions, and writing successful responses. The four comprehensive practice tests, three of them real tests given in the past, come with thorough explanations of the answers for multiple-choice questions and, for the constructed-response tests, real responses from actual test-takers, with notes written by scorers to show where the writers went right and went wrong. Helpful test-taking strategies are found throughout the guide. This guide also comes with a DVD test video evaluation." Order your copy from the Educational Testing Service Store Online Store

General Resources

Bonnie Mohnsen, ed. (2003). Concepts of Physical Education: What Every Student Needs to Know - 2nd. Reston, VA: AAHPERD/NASPE Publications. ISBN 0-88314-744-0
Price: $59.00 - Member Price: $39.00
SKU Num: 304-10261

Shirl J. Hoffman, Janet C. Harris, eds. 2000. Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0873226763

Mark Anshel, Patty Freedson, Kathleen Haywood, Joseph Hamill, Michael Horvat, Sharon Plowman. 1991. Dictionary of the Sport and Exercise Sciences. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0873223799 (includes definitions from nine disciplines: • Adapted physical education • Biomechanics • Exercise physiology (including body composition and cardiac rehabilitation) • Motor control • Motor development • Motor learning • Sport pedagogy • Sport psychology • Sport sociology)
Unfortunately, Human Kinetics reports that the book may be out-of-print. You might be able to find a copy for sale elsewhere on the web.

Rainer Martens. 1997. Successful Coaching-Updated 2nd Edition. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0880116668 (A good all-around book. The section on Sport Physiology is easy to understand and includes a concise explanation of the Principles of Training that can be generalized to all areas of physical education.)

General Foundation Sciences

Bruce Abernethy, Vaughan Kippers, Laurel Mackinnon, Robert Neal, Stephanie Hanrahan. 1997. Biophysical Foundations of Human Movement. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 088011732X (introduction to each of the major biophysical subdisciplines of kinesiology: functional anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control, and sport and exercise psychology)

Activities and Sports

Human Kinetics has a good collection of books on specific sports. Any of the books with "Steps to Success" in the title are good (i.e., Softball: Steps to Success). Unfortunately, searching the site for "steps to success" doesn't bring up the whole series. I recommend going to the Human Kinetics - Sports page to review their books on specific sports.

If you prefer to books about more than one sport, you might consider one of these texts

Dale P. Mood, Frank F. Musker, Judith E. Rink. 2003. Sports and Recreational Activities- 13th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-255245-X

Neil Schmottlach, Jerre McManama. 2002. Physical Education Activity Handbook. 10th. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-34401-1

Hilda A. Fronske. 2001. Teaching Cues for Sport Skills- 2nd. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-32752-4

Hilda A. Fronske, Rolayne Wilson. 2002. Teaching Cues for Basic Sport Skills for Elementary and Middle School Students. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-30956-9

Rosemary McGee, Andrea Farrow. 1987. Test Questions for Physical Education Activities. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0873224124 (This book contains multiple choice questions on sports and activities. It's a bit out-of-date, but still a classic! You could use it to prepare your own practice tests or to review for the test.)

Adapted Physical Education

Michael Horvat, Carl B. Eichstaedt, Leonard H. Kalakian, and Ron Croce. 2003. Developmental/Adapted Physical Education: Making Ability Count- 4th. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-31391-4

Joseph P. Winnick. 2000. Adapted Physical Education and Sport-3rd. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0736033246

Joseph P. Winnick, 1999. Brockport Physical Fitness Training Guide. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0736001204 (specifically designed to test the fitness of youths from ages 10 through 17 that have various disabilities)

Administration

Charles A. Bucher (deceased), March L. Krotee. 2002. Management of Physical Education and Sport-12th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-248913-8.

Lawrence E. Horine. 2001. Administration of Physical Education and Sport Programs-4th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-250603-2

Assessment/Research Methods/Tests and Measurements

Ted A. Baumgartner, Andrew (Tony) S. Jackson, Matthew T. Mahar, David A. Rowe. 2003. Measurement and Evaluation for Physical Education and Exercise Science- 7th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-255248-4

Alan C. Lacy, Douglas N. Hastad. 2003. Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science- 4th. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-321-10302-5

Rosemary McGee, Andrea Farrow. 1987. Test Questions for Physical Education Activities. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0873224124 (This book contains multiple choice questions on sports and activities. It's a bit out-of-date, but still a classic! You could use it to prepare your own practice tests or to review for the test.)

David K. Miller. 2002. Measurement by the Physical Educator- 4th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-248921-9

NASPE's Assessment Series. See details at the AAHPERD/NASPE Online Store.

Jerry Thomas, Jack Nelson. 2001. Research Methods in Physical Activity-4th. ISBN: 073603692X

Biomechanics

Susan J. Hall. 2003. Basic Biomechanics-4th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-255241-7

Nancy Hamilton, Kathryn Luttgens. 2002. Kinesiology: Scientific Basis of Human Motion-10th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-248910-3

Peter McGinnis. 1999. Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 087322955X

Classics or Stuff You Need to Know About

Jean Blaydes. The web article Advocacy: A Case for Daily Quality Physical Education. (Jean Blaydes and Action Based Learning are influential in brain-based physical education.)

NASPE. 1987. Basic Stuff Series. Reston, VA: AAHPERD Publications. (What do you know about the Basic Stuff Series and how it affect physical education? The books are out-of-print now.))

NASPE. 1992. Outcomes of Quality Physical Education Programs. Reston, VA: AAHPERD Publications. (This publication has been out-of-print for several years, but it served as the basis for for Moving into the Future. It is also known for its identification of what a physically educated person knows, values, and is able to do. Outcomes also identifies benchmarks for evaluation of students.)

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General - The Surgeon General's Report Home Page

Dance

John Bennett, Pamela Riemer. (1995). Rhythmic Activities and Dance. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0873227182

Jane A. Harris, Anne M. Pittman, Marlys S. Waller, Cathy L. Dark. 2000. Dance a While: Handbook for Folk, Square, Contra, and Social Dance- 8th. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-27936-8

Exercise Physiology

Merle L. Foss, Steven J. Keteyian. 1998. Fox's Physiological Basis For Exercise And Sport- 6th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-250598-2

Sharon A. Plowman, Denise Smith. 2003. Exercise Physiology for Health, Fitness and Performance- 2nd. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-8053-5325-9 (The Physiology Place and the book's Companion Web Site has a free 3-day trial)

Scott K. Powers, Edward T. Howley. 2001. Exercise Physiology- 4th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-248397-0

Robert A. Robergs, Steven J. Keteyian. 2003. Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology: For Fitness, Performance, & Health- 2nd. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-255244-1

Fitness

Almost any general health textbook. Examples can be found at the McGraw-Hill Health and Human Performance/Fitness or Fitness and Wellness Web pages. Additional titles are available from the Benjamin Cummings Fitness and Wellness web pages. Examples include Concepts of Physical Fitness, Fit and Well, Wellness, Get Fit-Stay Fit,  Dynamics of Fitness, Total Fitness and Wellness.

Werner W.K. Hoeger, Sharon A. Hoeger. 2002. Principles and Labs for Fitness and Wellness- 6th. Wadsworth. ISBN: 0534589502

Scott K. Powers, Stephen L. Dodd. Total Fitness and Wellness- 3rd. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-34095-4 (This book's Companion Web Site has quiz questions)

Fitness Testing

AAHPERD. Physical Best/FITNESSGRAM® FAQ web page.

Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research. 1999. FITNESSGRAM® Test Administration Manual-2nd. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0736001123

Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research. FITNESSGRAM®/ACTIVITYGRAM® web page.

Joseph P. Winnick, 1999. Brockport Physical Fitness Training Guide. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0736001204 (specifically designed to test the fitness of youths from ages 10 through 17 that have various disabilities)

Health

Almost any general health textbook. Examples can be found at the McGraw-Hill Health and Human Performance/Personal Health web page or from the Benjamin Cummings Personal Health web page. Examples include Focus on Health, Core Concepts in Health, Understanding Your Health, Health the Basics, Access to Health.

History of Sport and Physical Education

John D. Massengale, Richard A. Swanson. 1997. History of Exercise and Sport Science. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0873225244

J. Richard Polidoro. 2000. Sport and Physical Activity in the Modern World. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-27158-8

John Williams' web site. History and Physical Education

Two authors of introductory texts posted Web sites for classes they taught in the past.
This author has two Web sites, http://www.westga.edu/~coe/phed2602/ and http://people.ku.edu/~alumpkin/HSES%20244%20PowerPoint/Syllabus.htm. The second Web site is newer and the notes are PowerPoint generated Web pages.
The History and Physical Education site has videos, photos, a Web quest, and a matching game that make it worth a visit. Go to http://schools.eastnet.ecu.edu/pitt/ayden/hist/history.html.
 

Introduction to Physical Education

Steve G. Estes and Robert A. Mechikoff. 1999. Knowing Human Movement. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-15841-2  - Dr. Estes has a website posted for a class he taught in the past,  http://personal.ecu.edu/estesst/2323/courseoutline.html. The site has some broken links, but you will find extensive notes and readings posted there.

Willaim Freeman. 2001. Physical Education and Sport in a Changing Society-6th. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-32039-2

Angela Lumpkin. 2002. Introduction to Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport Studies- 5th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-248505-1 - Dr. Lumpkin has two class Web sites posted on the Internet. This is http://www.westga.edu/~coe/phed2602/ an older site that is no longer updated, but it has some helpful materials posted there. The second web site,  http://people.ku.edu/~alumpkin/HSES%20244%20PowerPoint/Syllabus.htm,  is newer and the notes are PowerPoint generated Web pages.

Daryl Siedentop. 2001. Introduction to Physical Education, Fitness, and Sport- 4th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-255230-1

Deborah A. Wuest, Charles A. Bucher (deceased). 2003. Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport- 14th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-255246-8

Motor Development

Carl P. Gabbard. 2000. Lifelong Motor Development- 3rd. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-30889-9

David L. Gallahue, John C. Ozmun. 2002. Understanding Motor Development- 5th. McGraw Hill ISBN: 0-07-248914-6

Kathleen Haywood, Nancy Getchell. 2001. Life Span Motor Development-3rd ed. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0736031871

Gregory Payne, Larry Isaacs. 2002. Human Motor Development: A Lifespan Approach- 5th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-252571-1

Motor Learning

Richard A. Magill. 2000. Motor Learning: Concepts & Applications- 6th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-246695-2
This text is accompanied by an online learning center with chapter outlines, quizzes, flashcards, crossword puzzle, and exercises from the lab manual. You can access the learning center at http://www.mhhe.com/hper/physed/magill/index.mhtml.

James Morrow, Jr., Allen Jackson, James Disch, Dale Mood. 2000. Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance-2nd. Human Kinetics. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 073603188X

Richard A. Schmidt, Craig A. Wrisberg. 2000. Motor Learning & Performance-2nd Edition. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0880115009

Physical Education

Pamela C. Allison, Kate R. Barrett. 2000. Constructing Children's Physical Education Experiences: Understanding the Content for Teaching. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-17509-0

Paul W. Darst, Robert P. Pangrazi. 2002. Dynamic Physical Education for Secondary School Students- 4th. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-34092-X

George M. Graham, Melissa Parker, Shirley Ann Holt/Hale. 2001. Children Moving: A Reflective Approach to Teaching Physical Education-5 ed. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-255233-6 (6th edition coming in July of 2003 ISBN: 0-07-287855-X)

Peter Hastie. 2003. Teaching for Lifetime Physical Activity Through Quality High School Physical Education. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-34354-6

Glenn Kirchner, Graham J. Fishburne. 1998. Physical Education For Elementary School Children- 10th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-250605-9

Muska Mosston, (deceased) Sara Ashworth. 2002. Teaching Physical Education- 5th. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-34093-8 (The definitive source for Mosston's “Spectrum of Teaching Styles”)

NASPE. 1995. Moving into the Future: National Standards for Physical Education-3rd. AAHPERD/NASPE Publications. ISBN: 0-8151-7338-5

Beverly Nichols. 1994. Moving and Learning: The Elementary School Physical Education Experience- 3rd. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-250614-8

Robert P. Pangrazi. 2001. Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children-13th. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-28597-X (Note: The Dynamic PE Companion Web Site has online Multiple Choice, True-or-False Quizzes, and Essay Questions)

Judith E. Rink. 2002. Teaching Physical Education for Learning- 4th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-248911-1

Daryl Siedentop, Deborah Tannehill. 2000. Developing Teaching Skills in Physical Education- 3rd ed. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-255232-8

Sport Ethics

Angela Lumpkin, Sharon Kay Stoll, Jennifer Marie Beller. 2003. Sport Ethics: Applications for Fair Play- 3rd. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-255252-2

Sport Psychology

Mark H. Anshel. 2003. Sport Psychology: From Theory to Practice- 4th. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-8053-5364-X

Yves Vanden Auweele, Stuart Biddle. 1999. Psychology for Physical Educators. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0880117613

Albert V. Carron, Heather A. Hausenblas, Paul A. Estabrooks. 2003. Psychology of Physical Activity. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-284989

Richard H. Cox. 2002. Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications- 5th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-248915-4

Rod K. Dishman, Janet Buckworth. 2002. Exercise Psychology. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 073600078X

Diane L. Gill, 2000. Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise-2nd Edition. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0873229568

John M. Silva, III, Diane E. Stevens. Psychological Foundations of Sport. Benjamin Cummings. ISBN: 0-205-33144-0

Robert S. Weinberg. 1999. Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology-2nd. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0880118245

Sport Sociology

D. Stanley Eitzen, George H. Sage. 2003. Sociology of North American Sport. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-255250-6

Jay Coakley. 2001. Sport in Society: Issues & Controversies- 7th. McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-246696-0.

Andrew Yiannakis, Merrill Melnick. 2001. Contemporary Issues in Sociology of Sport. Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0736037101