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.

CORE requirement 3 s.h.

• RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research (CORE Course) Credits: 3 s.h

Program requirements 12 s.h.

• PHED 629 - Curriculum Construction in Physical Education Credits: 3 s.h
• PHED 632 - Analysis of Teacher Behavior in Physical Education Credits: 3 s.h
• PHED 660 - Advanced Instructional Strategies Credits: 3 s.h
• PHED 663 - Adapted Physical Education and Recreation Credits: 3 s.h

Choose one of the following focus areas

Research requirements 4-9 s.h.

Total: 32 s.h.

* Successful completion of the comprehensive examination is required with this option.

Candidates in the Physical Education Teacher Licensure program are eligible for the M.Ed., M.P.E., or M.S. Degree in accordance with Plan A or Plan B.

• HPER 626 - Independent Study Proposal Design Credits: 2 s.h
• PHED 692 - Independent Study in Physical Education Credits: 2 s.h

• * See note above