TAHPERD Divisions
TAHPERD divisions connect members by geographic area, professional setting, and area of expertise. Explore each division’s sections, benefits, priorities, and philosophy.
Explore the Divisions
Area Division
This division is comprised of 12 areas that provide organized, quality professional development opportunities and promote the mission of TAHPERD. It represents member voice while helping professionals grow across the state.
College Division
A network of HPERD college and university professionals and students who advocate, educate, disseminate research, enhance professionalism, and support society’s health and well-being.
College Administrators
Professional development and networking for higher-education administrators in HPERD.
Lifetime Wellness
Skills and strategies supporting physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social wellness.
Professional Preparation
Support for faculty preparing future HPERD professionals.
Research
Research dissemination and scholarly sessions that advance HPERD knowledge.
Sport Management
Professional development and networking for sport-management professionals and students.
Student
Sessions, professional development, and networking for college and university students.
Students
- Professional networking
- Research presentation opportunities
- Scholarships
- Pedagogy workshops
K–12 Professionals
- Affordable membership and events
- Higher-education connections
- Best-practice learning
- Leadership opportunities
College Faculty
- K–12 networking
- Program-session submissions
- Student career connections
- Leadership opportunities
Dance Division
Dance is a comprehensive academic discipline essential to the growth, development, and education of students in K–12 and higher education.
Performance
Supports Kaleidoscope, Opening Night Performances, and Dance On the Spot at Annual Convention.
Aesthetics
Coordinates Kaleidoscope adjudicators and constructive feedback.
Pedagogy
Provides student choreography feedback using the Liz Lerman Response Process.
Cultural, Social & Wellness
Recruits presenters whose dance-centered work reflects the full TAHPERD community.
General Division
The General Division supports quality programming by addressing the unique contributions of each section and collaborating across TAHPERD divisions.
Assessment & Evaluation
Authentic assessment, outcome measurement, advocacy, and continuing education.
Diversity
Promotes inclusion, diverse programming, and professional participation.
Instructional Technology
Supports effective technology use and cross-division conference programming.
Administrators
Administrative sessions, networking, leadership development, and mentoring.
Retired Professionals
Networking, continued service, and mentoring for members and leaders.
Health Division
Supports best practices for quality-of-life promotion through professional learning in optimal wellness, health community, and human respect and inclusiveness.
Community Health Education
Preventive-care information and healthy behaviors across major health strands.
Health Instructional Program
Strategies that improve student interest, engagement, and understanding.
Health Professional Education
Best practices, content planning, expectations, and learning outcomes.
Health Promotion
Helps people sustain control over health by addressing root causes of ill health.
Physical Education Division
Adapted Physical Education
Inclusive resources addressing the unique needs of students with disabilities under IDEA.
Early Childhood Education
Developmentally appropriate resources for children under six, including fundamental motor skills.
Elementary Physical Education
Hands-on resources, activity ideas, presenters, and teacher recognition.
Sports Education
Practical activities, resources, and professional-learning experiences centered on sports education.
Recreation Division
Outdoor Education
Stewardship, personal awareness, and experiential learning through nature-based activities.
Adventure
Lifelong, self-initiated experiences involving challenge, excitement, and real or perceived risk.
Leisure Activities
Sustainable traditional and nontraditional free-time activities for all ages and skill levels.
Water Sports & Activities
Inclusive lifelong aquatic experiences including paddle sports, water aerobics, snorkeling, and scuba.