Physical Education and Health/Family and Consumer Sciences | Springfield College

Physical Education and Health/Family and Consumer Sciences

Major
Bachelor of Science with Teacher Licensure
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Curriculum and Delivery
  • Our Experiential Major Map helps you visualize and design your journey 
  • Courses offered on campus in Springfield, Mass.
  • Dual certification in physical education and health/family and consumer sciences program
  • Integration of classroom learning with hands-on practical experience will uniquely equip students for successful careers in both public and private school settings
  • Initial involvement and practical experience with school children of all ages begins in the first academic year, and continues throughout all four years
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Springfield College student and AmeriCorps program member Caitlin Schult, an athletic counseling major, teaches a physical education class at White Street Elementary

Help improve the health and wellness of society by working with the most educable population—school-age youth—through the Springfield College dual certification in Physical Education and Health/Family and Consumer Sciences program. The dual certification program prepares students to become teachers of both physical education and health/family and consumer sciences for all grade levels in just four years. Our curriculum integrates health and physical education content, teaching methods, and substantial hands-on practical experiences. 

Future teachers will have an opportunity to work with students of all ages throughout their undergraduate education, and they’ll graduate ready to meet all requirements needed to complete the state-approved teacher licensure programs for physical education and health/family consumer science. With dual certification, graduates will have a wider range of employment opportunities and be able to focus on what matters: inspiring young students.

Upon completion, students will be eligible to apply for three teaching licenses: Health/Family Consumer Science (PreK-12), Physical Education (PreK-8), and Physical Education (5-12). Being licensed to teach physical education and health/family and consumer sciences makes graduates of this program more marketable and enhances their employment opportunities. 

“The physical education and health education faculty are always willing to go the extra mile to accommodate students. I am confident that any question I have about a class, or about the program in general, can be answered by any of them.” Hayden Cheever, Class of 2026
Hayden Cheever - Springfield College
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American Kinesiology Association Membership

The School of Physical Education, Performance, and Sport Leadership is a member of the American Kinesiology Association.

An advocate for kinesiology at the national and international levels, the American Kinesiology Association supports educational opportunities in the fields of exercise science and sport studies, health education and physical education, and sport management and recreation management.

Incoming first year Springfield College students participate in June Orientation on Alden Street
Core Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed in faithfulness to the Springfield College mission and to further strengthen the Humanics philosophy of educating students in spirit, mind, and body.

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Career Center

The Career Center’s mission is to educate, inspire, and empower students and alumni to effectively make well-informed career decisions. The staff is committed to student learning and development, and offers a variety of opportunities and programming for students and alumni.

The Academic Success Center offers readily and easily accessible services including support in writing, mathematics, science, subject area tutoring, learning strategies and time management counseling, and assistance for students with documented disabilities.
Academic Success Center

The Academic Success Center offers readily and easily accessible services including support in writing, mathematics, science, subject area tutoring, learning strategies and time management counseling, and assistance for students with documented disabilities.

Studying Physical Education and Health/Family and Consumer Sciences