Voluntary State Curriculum
Health: Grades PK – 3 [Acrobat 52k]
Health: Grades 3 – 8 [Acrobat 92k]
Health: High School [Acrobat 38k]
Health: Rationale Statements for Individual Standards [Acrobat 13k]
Health: Glossary [Acrobat 16k]
Physical Education: Grades PK – 12 [Acrobat 136k]
Physical Education: Rationale Statements for Individual Standards [Acrobat 12k]
Physical Education: Glossary [Acrobat 35k]
Health & PE Specialists
Michael W. Mason
Mike Mason is the Maryland State Specialist of Physical Education. As the Specialist for Physical Education, Mr. Mason oversees K-12 physical education in Maryland. He coordinates the development of the K-12 physical education standards, the voluntary state physical education curriculum, and professional development for Maryland physical education teachers. Mr. Mason works with representatives from college and university physical education departments to promote K-16 physical education. Mr. Mason has been a physical educator for 36 years. Prior to coming to MSDE he was the physical education and adapted physical education resource teacher in Baltimore County Public Schools.
Brian Griffith
Brian Griffith is the Maryland State Health Education Specialist. As State Specialist, Mr. Griffith oversees PreK-12 health education in Maryland. He coordinates the development of the K-12 health education standards, the voluntary state health education curriculum, provides technical assistance to local school systems, and assists with professional development for Maryland health education teachers. Mr. Griffith works with representatives from college and university health education departments to promote K-16 health education. He works with community and state groups advocating for the integration of the health education VSC into public health projects. Mr. Griffith has been a health educator and administrator in Baltimore City Public Schools and Baltimore County Public Schools.
