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WAT S O N C O L L EG E O F E D U C AT I O N

MAT: PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH

WHY PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH?

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STRONG FACULTY Our faculty are highly qualifi ed and committed to student success.

CURRICULUMOur program has been carefully designed to prepare students to be eff ective in the professional-world setting.

OPPORTUNITIESStudents participate in faculty research and student organizations.

EXPERIENCEStudents gain applied learning experiences in public schools and in on-campus labs.

EMPLOYMENTAccording to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11, employment of teachers is expected to grow by 13% between 2008 and 2018. In 2008, there were about 3.5 million kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school teachers in the country, so we can expect almost another 500,000 to be hired by 2018.

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The Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with a specialization in Physical Education and Health is a 33-hour program for students who are seeking initial teaching certifi cation in Physical Education and Health. All courses are off ered online. Successful completion of the program and licensure requirements will lead to a master’s degree in North Carolina Physical Education and Health Teacher Certifi cation. The target audiences for this degree include those who wish to teach physical education and health to children in K-12 schools or adults in community college and/or outside of the United States.

MASTERS OF ARTS & TEACHINGPHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH

PROGRAM OF STUDYWHO CAN APPLY?

WHY EARN A MAT DEGREE?

Questions? Contact Dr. Amelia Huelskamp, Program Coordinator at 910.962.7308 or huelskampa@uncw.edu.

For more information about this � eld, the career options, professional opportunities, and the UNCW program, go to uncw.edu/ed/learn/mat_pe.html

Course # Course Title

EDN 500 Human Development & Learning

EDN 509 Instructional Development

EDN 520 Education in a Multicultural Context

EDN 590 Student Teaching

PED 515 Adapted Physical Activity

PED 531 Field Experience in Physical Education & Health

PED 546 Analysis of Teaching in Physical Education & Health

PED 585 Curriculum Development in PEH

PED 589 Assessment & Supervision in PEH

PED 590 Action Research in PEH

CHHS 592 School Health Methods

UNCW is an EEO/AA institution. UNCW does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to TitleIX@uncw.edu.

• Those who have a bachelor’s degree and experience in a field other than education and are highly motivated to become a teacher

• Those who are interested in teaching physical education and health to children in K-12 schools

• Those who are interested in teaching physical education and health at a community college within the U.S. or outside of the country

• Those who are interested in becoming a full-time coach in the North Carolina Public School System

Given the state of the economy in fi nding decent paying employment, many individuals have expressed an interest in seeking employment in an educational setting.

There will always be a need for great teachers. Regardless of temporary economic conditions, hiring practices, budget cuts or any other factors that impact the education system, the need for teachers is timeless and universal.

Majors have a strong foundation in science through the study of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics and motor behavior as it relates to children, physical activity and childhood obesity.

Our program is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.