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Sep 07, 2024
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2003-2004 Springfield College Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physical Education and Health Studies - Certificate of Advanced Study
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The Certificate of Advanced Study Program in Physical Education is provided for
selected graduate students who wish additional study beyond the master’s program
and/or intend to qualify for administrative and supervisor positions requiring
special certification.
Admission to this program is on an individual basis. A master’s level program
of study, which is equivalent to the requirements of the concentration in the
Teaching and Administration of Physical Education together with three years of
satisfactory experience, is normally required for matriculation. In exceptional
circumstances, students may enroll for course work in the Certificate of Advanced
Study Program prior to the completion of three years of satisfactory professional
experience, but the certificate is not awarded before this requirement and the
completion of the program have been satisfactorily accomplished.
The program is composed of a minimum of sixty-four graduate credits. For those
holding a master’s degree, a minimum of thirty-two additional semester hours of
graduate credit is required. In addition to the program of study represented by
a master’s degree in physical education at Springfield College or its equivalent,
the Certificate Program has the following requirements.
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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. Courses in physical education 12 s.h.
Electives: Courses approved by advisor Fundamentals of administration 6 s.h.
Selected courses in Administration approved by advisor. Liberal-cultural electives 9 s.h.
Graduate courses with prefix other than HLTH, HPER, PHED, SMRT, and approved
by advisor. Administrative field experience and/or research requirement 5 s.h.
Students in this program who have both teaching and administrative experiences
may substitute courses upon a review of their experience and approval of their
advisor. Students who are inexperienced in teaching and administration will complete
the Administrative Field Experience.
At least twenty-six semester hours of this program must be completed at Springfield
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