The M.S.T. program is designed for people interested in teaching physical education who do not possess a teaching certificate or who hold an initial certification in another subject area. Coursework is informed by the highest standards of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE), Adapted Physical Education National Standards (APENS) and the New York State Learning Standards in Physical Education.
Two options include Track A for students who are not certified (55 credit hours) and Track B for students who are previously certified in another subject area (43 credit hours). Beyond graduate-level core courses in physical education, both tracks provide the knowledge and skills that integrate physical education theory with hand-on practice.
Students sit for a comprehensive exam to complete a culminating master's thesis. Students in Track A, the initial certificate program, will student teach for one semester after their comprehensive exam.
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.edu