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Sep 07, 2024
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2003-2004 Springfield College Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Health Studies Health/Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Licensure Program
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The teacher preparation program is for graduates who have earned undergraduate
degrees in fields other than health education and who wish to complete the Massachusetts
teacher licensure requirements in health/family and consumer sciences. Completion
of this program will therefore allow graduate students to qualify for initial
Massachusetts teacher licensure in Health/Family and Consumer Sciences (all levels).
Students in this program may choose to earn either a M.Ed. (PLAN A) or a M.S.
(PLAN B). Students in this program must complete thirty-four to thirty-seven credit
hours, depending on the research option selected. Additional undergraduate courses
may need to be taken to satisfy prerequisites listed below.
Requirements for Admission
- A bachelor’s degree with satisfactory record from an accredited college or university
- Submission of Graduate Record Examination score taken within five years of the
date of the application
- An undergraduate major in physical education equivalent to that offered at Springfield
College. If this preparation is incomplete, it must be made up by study in addition
to master’s degree requirements. Please refer to transcript analysis form in assessment
section of folio
Standards for Practicum Placement
All Health/Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Licensure students must meet
the following specific requirements along with those identified for Teacher Preparation
Program Admission.
- Meet or exceed a 3.0 professional cumulative index, consisting of any courses
taken with the following prefixes: EDUC, HLTH, and PSYC.
- Earn a grade of B or better in either HLTH 502 or HLTH 603.
- Students must also receive a grade of B or better in pre-practicum in order to
be eligible to begin the practicum experience.
- Demonstrate the personal characteristics needed to become a teacher by:
- having no more than one negative evaluation on file or have met the prescription
requirements of the Appraisal and Retention Committee.
- meeting the technical standards for the department (available form the PETA department
office).
Contact Person
Dr. Stephen C. Coulon
Telephone: (413) 748-3029
E-Mail: Steven_C_Coulon@spfldcol.edu
Prerequisites
- Anatomy and Physiology I and II Credits: 8 s.h.
- Growth and Development Credits: 3 s.h.
- Families in Society Credits: 3 s.h.
- Consumer Health Credits: 3 s.h.
- Human Sexuality Credits: 3 s.h.
- Substance Use and Abuse Credits: 3 s.h.
- First Aid and Safety Credits: 3 s.h.
- Basic Nutrition Credits: 3 s.h.
- Teaching Methods Credits: 3 s.h.
- Multicultural Course (may substitute a graduate-level Course) Credits: 3 s.h.
- Pre-practicum Credits: 2 s.h.
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Physical Education and Health Studies
Springfield College offers programs of study in physical education leading to
the master’s degree, the Certificate of Advanced Study, and the doctorate.
At the master’s level the candidate may earn a master of science, a master of
education, or a master of physical education degree by pursuing and successfully
completing a program of study in one of the following areas of concentration:
Adapted Physical Education; Advanced Level Coaching; Athletic Administration;
Sport Studies; or Physical Education Teacher Licensure. The physical education
programs also include concentrated work in Sport Management and Sport and Exercise
Psychology. These concentrations are listed under Sport Management and Recreation
and Exercise Science and Sport Studies on p.65 and p.33, respectively.
The requirements for admission are as follows:
- A bachelor’s degree with satisfactory record from an accredited college or university.
- An undergraduate major in physical education equivalent to that offered at Springfield
College. If this preparation is incomplete, it must be made up by study in addition
to master’s degree requirements.
- Evidence of personal and professional qualities that show promise of outstanding
educational and social leadership.
- Submission of Graduate Record Examination scores taken within five years of the
date of application.
For persons wishing to serve in supervisory and administrative positions, a program
is available which leads to a Certificate of Advanced Study in Physical Education.
In recognition of completion of the highest level of formal academic preparation,
the doctor of physical education degree is awarded to highly selected and well-qualified
persons who successfully complete this program.
It is the student’s responsibility to meet with his or her advisor to ensure
that all requirements are met. For more information contact Dr. Stephen Coulon
at (413) 748-3029 or scoulon@spfldcol.edu. Basic Program
** Successful completion of the Master’s Comprehensive Exam is required with
this option.
Students who select the master of education degree will be required to take Comprehensive
Exams.
Students who elect to write a thesis will be eligible for a master of science
degree (Refer to p.14 for master degree requirements).
Total credits for graduation will be determined individually based on prerequisites
and research requirements.
NOTE: This program of study is subject to change due to changes being made to
the Massachusetts Department of Education licensure regulations. Core requirement (Total 3 s.h.)
Program requirements (Total 18 s.h.)
Teaching Requirements (Non-licensed Teacher) (Total 9 s.h.)
Teaching Requirements (Licensed Teacher) (Total 6 s.h.)
- Electives: Credits: 0-3 s.h.
Research requirements (Total 4-9 s.h.)
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