Physical Education
If you’re looking to excel as a leader in today’s diverse K-12 classrooms and desire to promote the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of young people, MSUM’s BS in Physical Education-Teaching is for you. With this degree, you will develop an understanding of how individuals differ in their approaches to learning and create appropriate instruction adapted to these differences. You will also take required courses for teacher licensure. While the Bachelor of Science is the degree of choice of nearly all of our students, you can also earn a BA in Physical Education (non-teaching). The BA will teach you to lead, instruct and motivate individuals or groups in a variety of exercise activities.
MSUM has a rich history as a prestigious teaching college and continues to highly value education teachers. Your classes are taught by knowledgeable and experienced professors who are eager to share their experiences with you. Plus, an advisory board of educators, alumni and faculty ensures you’re receiving the most relevant education for today’s teaching challenges.
The Physical Education degree promotes kinesthetic learning, or tactile learning, which focuses on active, hands-on physical activities in outside and inside environments. More than 100 hours of in-classroom experiences will bring you into area classrooms, by volunteering at various schools to promote health and wellness, and with a final field teaching placement where you’re paired with a teacher mentor.
The education learning community gives you the opportunity to live and learn with other first-year education majors.
MSUM’s Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE) Certificate prepares you for licensure to teach physical education to students with special needs and/or disabilities. DAPE is identified as a teacher shortage area and greatly increases your employability within the teaching field.
Physical Education Student Success Stories
Ryan Brumwell: Sparking Change in Special Education
Special education graduate student Ryan Brumwell will speak at MSU Moorhead's 26th Annual Student Academic Conference about the burnout of special education professionals and possible solutions.
Student Academic Conference Features More Than a Hundred Unique Presentations
Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Andrew B. Conteh Student Academic Conference (SAC) provides student researchers with an opportunity to present their work to faculty, administration, peers, and the community in a formal academic setting. There are more than 170 presentations this year, from every facet of MSUM’s diverse list of majors. From history to video games, and health to inclusivity, here are four of the unique presentations you can hear at the 2024 Student Academic Conference.
Design Maverick: The Art of Challenging the Status Quo
Jeff Johnson, a 1992 graduate from Minnesota State University Moorhead, turned his design passion into a global career. From working odd jobs to leading an award-winning agency, Johnson's story is one of dedication and vision.
MSU Moorhead is committed to providing you exceptional field experience beginning at the start of your education and continuing until graduation.
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MSUM’s physical education program prepares you to excel as a leader to promote physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of young people. Develop approaches to different learning styles. Here is just a sample of physical education careers that are predicted to have job growth in the next 10 years.
What are some Common Physical Education Related Careers?
| Career | Job Growth (2021-2031) | Median Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Physical Education Teacher | 4% | $61,000 |
| High School Physical Education Teacher | 5% | $62,000 |
| Sports Coach | 20% | $39,000 |