纽约城市大学布鲁克林学院

Undergraduate Physical Education Teacher Education candidates are required to take courses in the following areas: skills & practice teaching physical activities and fitness, teaching methods, foundations of education, anatomy & physiology and exercise science classes that emphasize health and human movement. In the early senior year, student complete comprehensive field experiences and in the final semester, must complete student teaching with experiences at both elementary school and secondary levels. The program is designed in collaboration with the Departments of Secondary Education and Childhood, Bilingual and Special Education, and in cooperation with the liberal arts and sciences faculties. Community partnerships with local schools and other organizations support our students developing the knowledge and proficiencies needed to work with New York City's racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse student populations. Graduates of our physical education teacher education program make up a large percentage of the faculty in Brooklyn's physical education departments. Students must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5 to declare a major in Physical Education - Teacher Education. Students must maintain a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 to remain a major in the program. Physical Education - Teacher Education majors must have a grade point average of 3.0 or greater in required Department of Kinesiology coursework to graduate. Physical Education Teacher Education majors must also meet all Education requirements to register for Education classes and to be admitted as a Teacher Education candidate. See requirements for details.

Adolescence education (grades 7-12) and special subject programs are writing intensive. This program reflects changes in teacher certification requirements recently implemented by the New York State Education Department. Degree programs in adolescence education and in special subjects include a major in an appropriate department of the college. Completion of a special subjects program as part of a major in physical education qualifies students to apply for New York State initial certification in special subjects - physical education for all grades (K-12).