Professional Documents
Culture Documents
of
2021
"POLICIES, STANDARDS
AND GUIDELINES ON THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF
TERTIARY PHYSICAL
EDUCATION: PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY TOWARDS
HEALTH AND FITNESS
(PATHFIT) COURSES"
Technical Committee for
Physical Education, Sports &
Wellness Management
TCPE-SWM
Dr. Larry A. Gabao Dr. Stella Marie M. Urbiztondo Prof. Hercules P. Callanta
Chairperson Member Member
Dr. Lordinio A. Vergara Prof. Pio Gerardo R. Solon Prof. Reil Vinard S. Espino
Member Member Member
CMO No. 39, series of 2021
"Policies, Standards and Guidelines on the
Implementation of Tertiary Physical Education:
Physical Activity Towards Health and Fitness
(PATHFIT) Courses"
WHY DO WE NEED A NEW
CMO FOR TERTIARY P.E.?
I. RATIONALE
1. Enhancement of Basic Education Curriculum (K to 12) per RA
10533: Tertiary PE is distinct from HOPE because of global
recommendations on PA for health based on age groups
2. Compliance with Outcomes-based Education (OBE) per CMO
No. 46, series of 2012
3. Issuance of CMO No. 20, series of 2013 - New GE Curriculum
did not include Physical Education Courses
4. Issuance of Clarificatory Memorandum on the offering of PE
Courses
5. Article 14, Section 19 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
mandates promotion of PE and Sports
Retired
Physical Education as a lifelong process <40
Career >22
AND
G 12 HEALTHY 17
Key Stage 4 LIFE
G 11 Health-optimizing PE 16
G 10 15
Key Stage 3 PA
• Activity-specific skills dispositions
G9 and habits 14
• Multiple and varied PA’s
G8
• Recreational and/or 13
competitive pursuits
G7 12
Key Stage 2
G6 • Mature movement patterns 11
• Fundamental game
G5 concepts/tactics 10
• Fun games
G4 PHYSICAL 9
LITERACY
G3 8
Key Stage 1
• Fundamental movement
G2 7
concepts and skills
• Fundamental motor skills
G1 6
• Daily play and fun physical
activities
K 5
WHY PATHFIT?
1. INTEGRATED PURPOSES OF THE GENERAL,
HIGHER AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
One of the goals of general education as articulated by the
Commission on Higher Education is “to help improve the Filipino
quality of life.”
1. GOALS AND CONTEXT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PE plays a unique role as the only subject in the curriculum that requires
actual participation in physical activities.
PE is the key learning area in the school curriculum that focuses explicitly
on making learners adapt to lifelong physical activity.
IV. GOALS AND CONTEXT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Since the greatest resource of a nation is its citizens, the Tertiary PE
Program takes on a public health and fitness orientation. PE is the key
learning area in the school curriculum that focuses explicitly on making
learners adapt to lifelong physical activity. It promotes an understanding of
the centrality of movement in daily life, in all its forms.
The HEIs can use the CHED Implementation Handbook for Outcomes-
Based Education (OBE) in designing their PE program.
WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM
PROGRAM OUTCOMES?
V. TERTIARY P.E. PROGRAM STANDARDS
Minimum requirements:
2 UNITS EACH = TOTAL 8 units
VI. PROGRAM SCOPE AND GUIDELINES
1. Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness 1 (PATHFIT 1): Movement Competency
Training
2. Physical Activities Toward Health and Fitness 2 (PATHFIT 2): Exercise-based Fitness
Activities
3. Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness 3 (PATHFit 3) Any of the following:
● Dance (menu of courses)
● Sports (menu of courses)
● Martial Arts (menu of courses)
● Group Exercise (e.g. aerobics, yoga, running for fitness, etc)
● Outdoor and Adventure Activities
4. Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness 4 (PATHFit 4) Any of the following:
● Dance (menu of courses)
● Sports (menu of courses)
● Martial Arts (menu of courses)
● Group Exercise (e.g. aerobics, yoga, running for fitness, etc)
● Outdoor and Adventure Activities
VI. PROGRAM SCOPE AND GUIDELINES
A. Unit/Department Head/Chair
The unit/department head/chair must be employed full-time and must possess the
following qualifications:
1. Holder of Master’s degree in Physical Education or related fields (i.e., exercise
science, teacher education, sports science);
2. With at least three (3) years of teaching experience in PE
A. Faculty
Faculty teaching Physical Education courses should have the following qualifications:
1. At least 50% of the PE faculty must be employed full-time
2. Holder of Master’s degree in PE or a related discipline and allied fields (i.e.,
exercise science, sports science)
CAN NON-MASTER’S DEGREE HOLDERS TEACH
PATHFIT 1-4?
B. Faculty
Faculty teaching Physical Education courses should have the following
qualifications:
1. At least 50% of the PE faculty must be employed full-time
2. Holder of Master’s degree in PE or a related discipline and allied fields
(i.e., exercise science, sports science)
All HEIs are required to fully comply with all the requirements specified in this
CMO three year after the date of its effectivity.
WHAT IF AN HEI DOES NOT HAVE PROVISIONS
FOR LABORATORIES AND FACILITIES FOR PATHFIT?
For violation of this Order, the Commission may impose such administrative sanction as it
may deem appropriate pursuant to the pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 7722, in
relation to Section 69 of BP 232 otherwise known as the Higher Education Act of 1982, and
the Manual of Regulations for Private Higher Education (MORPHE) per CMO No. 40,
series of 2008 and other related laws.
State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) shall
also comply with the requirements herein set forth.
This Order shall take effect after its publication in the Official Gazette or Newspaper of
General Circulation.
THANK YOU!
CMO No. 40,
series of 2021
"GUIDELINES ON THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF
FLEXIBLE LEARNING
FOR TERTIARY
PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
PATHFIT COURSES"
CMO No. 40, series of 2021
"GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FLEXIBLE
LEARNING FOR TERTIARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TOWARDS HEALTH AND FITNESS
(PATHFIT) COURSES"
I. RATIONALE
Cognizant of the disruption in operations posed
by COVID-19 and with reference to CHED’s
Advisory No. 1-6 and CMO No. 4, series of 2020
“PSG for Flexible Learning”, this curricular
modification will guide the higher education
institutions in developing flexible learning
strategies for the continuous and effective
delivery of, as well as access to Tertiary PE
(PathFit) Courses during a health crisis.
II. SCOPE AND COVERAGE
In accordance with the pertinent provisions of
CMO No. 04, series of 2020, these are guidelines
on the implementation of flexible learning for
the design and delivery of the courses, which
are responsive to the learners’ needs for access,
variety, recognition of diverse learning styles,
customizability and self-regulation of the
learning experience in the higher education
environment.
II. SCOPE AND COVERAGE
Legend:
E – Enabling – Facilitate the achievement of Terminal outcome.
R – Reinforced – Enhancement of existing competency/contributory to the program outcomes
T – Terminal – The achieved course outcomes.
THANK YOU!