This program is designed for persons who have a bachelor’s degree and wish to be licensed as a teacher of physical education (PreK-8 or 5-12). Students who successfully complete the curriculum below are eligible to apply for initial licensure.
For information regarding application procedures and admission standards, students should consult the “Admission-Graduate ” section of this catalog. Students seeking initial licensure should consult the section of this catalog titled “College of Education and Allied Studies ” for professional education admission and retention information and important institutional deadlines.
Admission Requirements
- A 2.8 GPA
- Three appropriate letters of recommendation. At least one letter of recommendation should be an academic reference from a professor.
- A qualifying score on the Communication and Literacy Skills portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure® (MTEL)
- Official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate course work