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Physical Education and Health Education
Beyond Fun And Games: How Physical Educators Learn To Teach
Read the Triangle article written by Shannon Langone.Undergraduate Study
Springfield College has a distinguished history and an international reputation for educating exceptional physical education, movement studies, and health education professionals. Study in these areas, augmented by additional classes in activity, pedagogy, and sport science will prepare well-rounded professionals sought by employers and help graduates secure desirable and challenging careers.An outstanding faculty, many of whom teach undergraduate and graduate courses, will provide a strong educational foundation as well as the most current information and knowledge in their areas. Our students also benefit from practical experience in real-life situations, in many cases working with school-aged children and other populations as early as their first year.
Our academic, athletic, and recreational programs benefit from newly constructed and renovated facilities that reflect the College’s commitment to physical education, health education, and wellness.
Graduate Study
Springfield College has been an influential center for the study of physical education, sport, and athletics for more than a century. Its long history and groundbreaking research in the area of sport and exercise studies affords graduate students a level of specialization available at few other educational institutions. Springfield College has a reputation for producing outstanding educators, coaches, athletic administrators, and researchers. Master’s and doctoral graduates in physical education are often highly sought-after candidates for leadership positions within these fields.
Programs in physical education and health education involve coursework from many subject areas including pedagogy, motor learning and development, sport psychology, sport sociology, and athletic administration. This multidisciplinary academic approach, combined with in-depth research and solid fieldwork experience, lays the foundation for the future success of Springfield College graduates.
Majors:
- Movement and Sport Studies
- Physical Education Teacher Licensure Program
- Health Studies (Health Education Teacher Licensure Program)
For additional information on these programs, contact:
Dr. Daryl Arroyo
Department of Physical Education and Health Education
Phone: (413)-748-3276
E-mail: darroyo@spfldcol.edu