Is there a particular requirement of course content in order for a course to be awarded physical education credit?
In making the determination of whether to award physical education credit for any given activity or class, EC Section 51220(d) and EC Section 33352(b)(7) together require that an LEA offer a course of study in physical education for grades nine through twelve that includes instruction in the eight areas over the span of the physical education courses offered as part of the school’s course of study. The law does not specify that every class must include instruction in all eight areas, but rather it speaks to a course of study over grades nine through twelve that includes all eight areas. It is ultimately the obligation of the LEA to determine how each particular class, as conducted in its district, supports its course of study for grades nine through twelve. The course of study should include the eight areas and substantially meet the objectives and criteria of EC Section 33352(b)(7). While it is not required that every class for which physical education course credit is given include a
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