Program Information

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Physical Education is provided for selected graduate students who wish additional study beyond the master’s program. A minimum of 35 graduate credits is required for the CAGS.

Prerequisites:

Earned Master’s Degree in Physical Education
3 years of teaching experience

Degree Information

Degree: Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Physical Education

35 credits (Requirements are subject to change)

Contact Information

Dr. Michelle Moosbrugger
413-748-3486
Email: mmoosbrugger@springfieldcollege.edu

I. Core requirements (8 credits)

• RSCH 610 - Foundations and Methods of Research Credits: 3

• and/or

• RSCH 618 - Guided Individual Study Credits: 1-6
• PHED 686 - Graduate Field Experience Credits: 1-4

• (Note: RSCH 618 and/or PHED 686 most be taken for a minimum total of five credits to meet program requirements)

II. Physical Education requirements (12 credits)

Choose 12 credits from Physical Education courses with prefixes of AEXS, MOST, PHED, SMRT, HLTH (with advisor approval)

III. Administration requirements (6 credits)

Choose 6 credits in Administration with prefixes of AEXS, SMRT, HLTH (with advisor approval)

IV. Electives (9 credits)

Choose 9 credits in courses with prefixes other than AEXS, MOST, SMRT (with advisor approval)