Physical Education (PK-12 Certification), M.A.T.
College of Education
Prepare for your certification exam and learn to work with all grade levels to teach children the knowledge and skills to move with confidence and competence in a wide variety of physical activities.
Designed for students without an undergraduate degree in teaching, this two-year program will prepare you to pass the Praxis exam and begin work as a physical education teacher in the PK-12 school system. You'll help children and adolescents find personal meaning and enrichment in maintaining a physically active lifestyle.
Program Highlights
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Valuable Experiences
Learn while doing. You'll have several semesters of hands-on experiences teaching in schools, YMCAs or community centers.
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Get Certified
Designed as an initial licensure program, you'll take the Praxis exam for teacher certification at program completion.
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Experience Matters
With an emphasis on education, explore unique opportunities within the college like the Physical and Developmental Disabilities Lab.
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Ranked Program
Be part of a college ranked in the top 15 percent nationally for graduate programs of education by U.S. News & World Report.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Leadership
Inspiring and guiding others to achieve common goals and reach their full potential
Teaching
Foster learning by conveying knowledge, skills and concepts to students
Organizational Skills
Planning, prioritizing and managing tasks and resources to achieve specific objectives
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Teamwork
Working collaboratively with others to achieve a shared goal or objective
Problem Solving
Identifying, analyzing and resolving problems or challenges using creative and effective strategies
Research
Gathering and analyzing information to increase knowledge or solve problems
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Learn how alumni use degrees with outcome data from Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.
Potential Careers
- Physical Education Teacher
- Coach
Job Titles of Alumni
- Physical Education Teacher
- Director of Coaching
- Associate Athletic Director
- Assistant Coach
Workplace Settings
- Education
Employers of Alumni
- Lexington-Richland School District Five
- University of South Carolina
- Richland School District Two
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Adaptive Sports Program Of Ohio
- North Carolina State University