SHAPE America Professional Preparation Council

The SHAPE America Professional Preparation Council is one of SHAPE America’s five program councils, which are all charged with the following responsibilities:

  • Advise and make recommendations about programs, products and services related to the respective focus areas, considering overall impact, member benefit and return on investment.
  • Provide recommendations on existing programs, products, services, and activities in relation to the organization’s strategic plan and recommend continuation, revision or elimination. Help guide new initiatives through the review process and recommend task forces and ad hoc committees needed for completion.
  • Build communication with related SHAPE America special interest groups (SIGs).
  • Provide reports/updates prior to each SHAPE America Board of Directors meeting and/or upon request.

Specifically, the Professional Preparation Council identifies and discusses needs/issues related to:

  • Professional preparation for HETE and PETE;
  • College and university instructional physical activity programs;
  • Academic content knowledge; and
  • Strategies for addressing the needs/issues related to those areas.

Professional Preparation Council Activities & Recent Projects

The Professional Preparation Council conducts the following activities:

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Professional Preparation Council Members

  • Elizabeth Sharp (Chair)
    Colorado Mesa University
  • Jan Bishop
    Central Connecticut State University
  • Leah Ketcheson
    Wayne State University (MI)
  • LeAnn Olson
    East Tennessee State University
  • Tashanna Gillenwater-Catron
    Thornton District 205 (IL)
  • Tanjian Liang
    Central Washington University
  • Shannon Mulhearn
    University of Nebraska - Kearney
  • Victor Ramsey (BOD Liaison)
    New York Department of Education

The Professional Preparation Council primarily conducts business through regular conference calls and email exchange. Council members serve three-year terms, which begin and end in the month of the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo.

Special Interest Groups

The following special interest groups (SIGs) function under the Professional Preparation Council:

  • College and University Instructional PA Programs
  • Students
  • Curriculum & Instruction

To join a SIG, log in to your SHAPE America member account. Go into the My Profile section and select the Interest Areas tab to view/edit your Special Interest Groups.