The  program prepares a student to become an educator who is uniquely equipped to apply personal and professional knowledge in school settings. Initial involvement and hands-on experiences with school students begins in the first academic year, and continues in public and private sectors throughout the four-year program.

Throughout their undergraduate education, students will be actively engaged in the principles and methods of teaching, while also receiving in-depth exposure to movement concepts and fundamental motor patterns, physical education activities for children, and outdoor adventure activities. Graduates are then eligible to apply for physical education initial licensure for grades PreK through 12.

Careers and Internships

Through the physical education major, students will be prepared to become a licensed teacher in just four years. They’ll spend time in the classroom student-teaching, so they can put their knowledge into practice and gain invaluable on-the-job experience that will benefit them once they enter their career. After graduation, students will be ready and able to begin teaching physical education to grades PreK through 12 in Massachusetts schools.

And, our graduates are successful in their career pursuits after graduation.