Physical Education Careers and Internships
Springfield College Post-Graduation Outcomes
Includes bachelor’s degree programs in Movement and Sports Studies, Physical Education, and Physical Education and Health/Family and Consumer Sciences
Career Outcomes
In a recent survey of 2022-23 graduates, 100% of graduates who responded from our Movement and Sports Studies, Physical Education, and Physical Education and Health/Family and Consumer Sciences programs reported being employed or in graduate school. A sampling of our graduate employers and job titles is below.
| Company Name | Job Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Public Schools | Elementary Physical Education Teacher | Cambridge, MA |
| Brookline Public Schools | Physical Education Teacher | Brookline, MA |
| Cobleskill-Richmond Schools | Physical Education Teacher | Cobleskill, NY |
| Andrew Ave and Western Elementary | Physical Education Teacher | Naugatuck, CT |
| Tantasqua Regional High School | Physical Education Teacher | Sturbridge, MA |
| New Searles Elementary | K-5 Physical Education Teacher | Nashua, NH |
| Hoosick Falls Jr. / Sr. High School | Grade 7-12 Physical Education Teacher | Hoosick Falls, NY |
Graduate School
Many students go on to advance their education in programs like the Springfield College graduate programs or through various educational and teaching licensure graduate programs.
| College/University Name |
|---|
| Springfield College |
Career Paths
- Pre-K Physical Education Teacher
- Kindergarten and elementary school physical education teachers
- High school physical education teachers
- Athletic Coach
Fieldwork and Internships
Through the Physical Education major, students will be prepared to become a licensed teacher at both the elementary and secondary levels in just four years.
They’ll spend time in the field beginning in the first academic year, so they can put their knowledge into practice and gain invaluable on-the-job experience. Through a sequential series of fieldwork-embedded courses, students gain confidence and competence. Students complete a 6-semester teaching sequence, with all methods and practicum courses involving teaching in elementary and secondary schools. Springfield College partners with a variety of schools, so students have experience in urban, suburban, and rural schools along with homeschooled children. We run a Home School PE program on Friday mornings in the Field House. The program culminates with a full semester of student teaching - all day, every day - where students gradually take over all classes.
After graduation, students will be ready and able to begin teaching physical education to grades PreK through 12.
