Physical Education - Master of Science (M.S.)
A total of 100 hours of field assignments are required for Teacher Certification by the New York State Education Department before student teaching. The following courses include field assignments involving observation and interaction with students in preschool through grade 12:
Grades PreK-6
- MSPE 258 - Planning and Implementing Preschool and Elementary Physical Education Experiences Semester Hours: 3
Grades PreK-12
- MSPE 262 - Inclusion for Physical Education Special Needs Populations Semester Hours: 3
Grades 7-12
- MSPE 256 - Historical and Sociocultural Perspectives in Physical Activity and Sport Semester Hours: 3 (placement in high-needs schools with English Language learners)
- MSPE 260 - Planning and Implementing Secondary Physical Education Experiences Semester Hours: 3
- MSPE 264 - Innovative Instructional Strategies, Curriculum, and Assessment Techniques in Physical Education Semester Hours: 3
Student Teaching
- MSPE 272A - Student Teaching Semester Hours: 3
AND
- MSPE 272B - Student Teaching Semester Hours: 3
OR
- MSPE 273 - Supervised Teaching Semester Hours: 3
OR