Commission Structure Each ICHPER·SD Commission is: (a) a task oriented world-wide structural working unit for various specializations or fields of professional emphasis and interest; (b) a body of international organization to conduct its business and scholarly efforts within its domain or special task area under the organizational umbrella of ICHPER·SD; ( c ) responsible for planning, promoting, and coordinating programs for the succeeding ICHPER·SD World Congress and Regional Congresses; and (d) to encourage, support and organize ICHPER·SD Commission’s colloquia, symposia, workshops, and seminars.
Every individual member of the Council is encouraged to be a member of a Commission according to one’s own preference.
STRUCTURE OF EACH COMMISSION
ICHPER·SD has 52 Commissions |
Each Commission is headed by the Commission Director or the Co-Directors who shall be appointed by the President of ICHPER·SD |
Each Commission has Assistant Director or Assistant Directors who shall be appointed by the ICHPER·SD World Congress Organizing Committee |
Members of ICHPER·SD Each member is entitled to be appointed to a commission by the ICHPER·SD President upon the member’s selection of a preferred commission as indicated on his/her ICHPER·SD membership application. |
Steering Board of a Commission
The steering board of each commission consists of the director and assistant director and seven additional members appointed by the regional vice presidents. The director shall represent the Commission and preside at meetings of the Commission and the steering board. The steering board shall function as an executive body of the Commission for its business.
Responsibilities of the Steering Board
The steering board shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
a) Generate sustained leadership for the interest of the Commission as a body of an international organization and specialized intellectual group under the organizational umbrella of ICHPER·SD.
b) Reach out to the scholars and professionals in the Commission’s particular field in order to encourage their participation in programs of the Commission and ICHPER·SD.
c) Assist the World Congress Organizing Committee and recommend papers and presenters in the particular area of specialty of the Commission.
d) Plan and organize, if so desired, a symposium, workshop or seminar in conjunction with the World Congresses, Regional Congresses, and National Conventions.
ICHPER·SD Commissions
HEALTH DIVISION
COMMISSIONS (6)
Aging
Counseling Psychology for Active Lifestyle
Health Education
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Fitness & Wellness
Yoga
PHYSICAL EDUCATION DIVISION
COMMISSIONS (21)
Adapted Physical Education
Aquatics
Comparative Physical Education & Sport
Computer Applications to HPERSD
Exercise Physiology
Girls and Women in Phys. Ed. & Sport
Growth & Motor Development
History of Physical Education & Sport
International Curriculum Standards of P.E. & Sport
Legal Liability in HPERSD
Martial Arts Education
Measurement & Evaluation of Physical Education
Motor Control & Learning
Philosophy of Physical Education & Sport
Physical Education at the College Level
Physical Education at the Secondary Level
Physical Education at the Primary Level
Physical Rehabilitation Therapy
Professional Preparation & Certification in
HPERSD
Professional Standards and Ethics
Research in HPERSD
RECREATION & LEISURE DIVISION
COMMISSIONS (4)
Parks & Recreation Facilities
Recreation & Leisure Studies
Recreation Therapy
Recreation & Sport Facilities
SPORT and OLYMPIC MOVEMENT DIVISION
COMMISSIONS (12)
Sport Biomechanics
Sport Governance, Organizations and Law
Sport Marketing & Economics
Sport Medicine
Sport Physiology & Biomechanics
Olympic Education
Sport for All
Sport Management & Administration
Sport and Mass Media
Sport Pedagogy
Sport Psychology
Sport Sociology & Cultural Anthropology
DANCE DIVISION
COMMISSIONS (9)
Aerobics
Dance Global
Dance and Research
Dance Education at the College Level
Dance Education at the Primary Level
Dance Education at the Secondary Level
Dance Therapy and Rehabilitation
Folk Dance
Modern Dance