If you are teaching physical education now, or if you have completed a bachelor’s degree with teaching certification in physical education, you may aspire to pursue a leadership position in your school or district. A leadership position gives you the opportunity to advance your school’s goals for physical literacy, improving fitness, promoting excellent health, and building competitive athletic teams within your student body.
Our graduate program in physical education leadership provides the skills you need to develop curriculum and track the effectiveness of your school’s teachers and programming. You will learn to improve current programs and move them forward within a school district, make the case for additional resources, and even work to advance legislation that can enhance physical education throughout the state.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
An undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
Initial teaching certificate in Physical Education within 6 months of starting classes in physical education
Chair: Rebecca Bryan (Lynn MacDonald - Interim fall 2022)
Main Office: Park Center, Room 1126
Phone: 607-753-5577
Fax: 607-753-5975
Email: physical.education@cortland.