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Physical Education

Overview

The physical education major at Keene State College is an interdisciplinary program that will provide you with multidimensional professional preparation.

The physical education program is part of the Human Performance and Movement Science (HPMS) Department, along with exercise science.

Program Options

Students who major in physical education choose from two options: teacher certification and child and youth physical activity specialist.

The teacher certification option is a nationally recognized program (CAEP accredited) designed to prepare students to teach physical education to students in grades K-12 in public schools. In addition to practical experiences within a public school setting, mentoring undergraduate students and providing professional development opportunities is an integral part of the program.

The child and youth physical activity specialist (CYPAS) option prepares students to promote and teach physical activities to children and youth within a community or outdoor setting. This non-licensure option merges an understanding of child and youth development with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to instruct a variety of physical activities. Students who graduate from this program are prepared to become physical activity leaders in recreation, sports and dance clubs/teams, after school programs, and outdoor programs.

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Career and Other Opportunities

Keene State’s physical education teacher certification (PETC) graduates enjoy a reputation for being highly effective physical educators.

Our CYPAS graduates are prepared to become physical activity leaders in recreation, sports and dance clubs/teams, and after school and outdoor programs.

Outcomes

Graduates of Keene State's physical education programs are professionals with the scientific and theoretical background needed to be able to plan, implement, and assess developmentally appropriate, diversity-informed activities to foster and enhance learning. Our graduates work with children and youth in and out of school settings to engage the next generation of physically educated individuals.

Human Performance and Movement Science Seniors
February 26, 2021 –

For the first time ever, two students from the same institution will be honored as Outstanding Future Professionals (OFP) at the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) conference.

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Keene State physical education students presenting “Teaching Fitness Concepts to Young Children” at the conference.
December 22, 2018 –

On November 15-16, 2018, Keene State students participated in the New Hampshire Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference, an annual event for physical education instructors and aspiring...

Physical education students on an orienteering exercise
July 18, 2018 –

Think back to your physical educations classes in elementary school and beyond. If you recall only playing games or doing tedious exercises, you’re not alone. However, today’s physical education classes...

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