Physical Education: Initial Licensure Careers and Fieldwork
Springfield College Post-Graduation Outcomes
Includes master's degree programs in PE: Adapted PE, PE: Initial Licensure, PE: Advanced Pedagogy, Health Promotion and Health Equity, and Athletic Leadership
Career Outcomes
In a recent survey of 2022-23 graduates, 97% of graduates who responded from the PE: Adapted PE, PE: Initial Licensure, PE: Advanced Pedagogy, Health Promotion and Health Equity, and Athletic Leadership programs reported being employed or enrolled in graduate school. A sampling of our graduate employers and job titles is below.
| Company Name | Job Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Torrington Public Schools | Elementary Physical Education Teacher | Torrington, CT |
| St. Theresa of Avila School | PreK-6th grade Physical Education Teacher | Boston, MA |
| Framingham Public Schools | Physical Education Teacher | Framingham, MA |
Fieldwork
Fieldwork for the graduate-level physical education program begins in the first semester, where students will gradually move from teaching small groups to teaching full classes in public schools and the Springfield College homeschool program. The practicum is typically completed in the final semester, and involves teaching full-time, 5 days a week in K-12 public school settings. Completing sequential, continual fieldwork supports the pre-service teachers in becoming more confident and competent, and in the ability to shift their focus from themselves to their students’ needs.
Upon completion of both the physical education initial and professional licensure programs, graduates will be ready to become physical education teachers at the elementary or secondary school levels.
