The program, which can be completed in two to three years, is perfect for students who have earned their undergraduate degrees in fields other than physical education and who wish to complete the Massachusetts teacher licensure requirements in physical education. Completion of this program allows graduate students to qualify for initial licensure at both the elementary and secondary levels.

Through a variety of comprehensive courses embedded with sequential field-based experiences, students enrolled in this program will be prepared to meet the requirements for Massachusetts Teacher Licensure through a variety of comprehensive courses. When combined with program prerequisites, the obtained knowledge and skills enable?the candidates?in the graduate program to successfully?teach physical education in grades PreK-12.