Teaching Health and Physical Education

Overview

Certification in this field is for grades Pre-K through 12. The M.A.T. provides professional and pedagogical studies that develop proficiency in the knowledge, skills, and habits of beginning teachers. 

While specific course work is in place to ensure meeting teacher certification requirements set by the Professional Standards Commission, aspects of the program are individually designed based on a transcript evaluation.

We offer a master degree in Teaching Health and Physical Education at Columbus State University. Educator Preparation at Columbus State University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

All educator preparation programs are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will:

• Possess a strong knowledge base in the disciplines of health and physical education

• Demonstrate competence in a variety of physical skills

• Achieve and maintain a health enhancing level of physical fitness

• Apply and reflect on effective teaching behaviors to create positive learning environments in order to plan, implement and assess developmentally appropriate learning experiences and sound progression in P-12 settings and use technology when appropriate

• Demonstrate the ability to meet the needs of students of varying ability levels, genders, and racial and cultural backgrounds

Accreditation

Educator Preparation at Columbus State University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).