Physical Education: Initial Licensure Careers and Fieldwork

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

91%
Employed
6%
Enrolled in Graduate School
2%
Military/Volunteer
1%
Other

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 NameJob TitleLocation
Torrington Public SchoolsElementary Physical Education TeacherTorrington, CT
St. Theresa of Avila SchoolPreK-6th grade Physical Education TeacherBoston, MA
Framingham Public SchoolsPhysical Education TeacherFramingham, 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.