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The NYS Physical Education Learning Standards (2020) at a Glance provide the progression of physical education learning standards across grade levels from prekindergarten through high school.
- Physical Education - New York State Education Department
This page provides an overview of the state standards for...
- New York State Physical Education Learning Standards
The revised New York Physical Education Standards are a...
- Physical Education Learning Standards Update and Approval
The development of “physical literacy” includes the three...
- Physical Education - New York State Education Department
This page provides an overview of the state standards for physical education. The standards are a guide for the development of well-planned instructional practice at the local district level.
The revised New York Physical Education Standards are a twenty-first century expansion of the previous NYS frameworks grounded in physical literacy—the ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy development of the whole person (Mandigo,
The development of “physical literacy” includes the three domains of learning: cognitive, psychomotor, and affective, which are embedded in the six standards. Addressing social-emotional needs through personal health and fitness is a key feature highlighted in these new standards.
The New York State Physical Education Standards (2020) reflect revisions, additions, instructional alignment, and clarification to the previous physical education standards and the national standards designed by SHAPE (Society of Health and Physical Educators).
In 2018, New York State began a review process of its current physical education standards, first adopted in 1996. New standards were then developed and now reflect the collaborative efforts of NYS educators, curriculum specialists, parents, school administrators, and field experts in higher education.
NYS learning standards for physical education are: 1) Personal Health and Fitness; 2) A Safe and Healthy Environment; and 3) Resource Management. See the link to the NYS curriculum and instruction website on our PE requirements page. See National Learning Standards for Physical Education and National Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical ...
