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Physical Education

If you want to teach physical education and/or coach in elementary and secondary schools, this major is for you! You will obtain initial New York State teaching and coaching certification for kindergarten through grade 12.

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Program Highlights

PREPARE FOR YOUR CAREER

You will complete student teaching and observe in classrooms.

COACHING MINOR

This minor is built into the physical education curriculum.

PRESENT AT CONFERENCES

You will have the opportunity to attend and potentially present at conferences - a great experience to add to your portfolio!

What Will I Learn?

You will learn a variety of physical education methods, preparing you with a well-rounded foundation. You will take courses in professional education and general education. You will also observe physical education teaching in the classroom before you complete a student teaching field experience.

Courses

Where Can It Take Me?

Student Teaching Placements

Spencerport
Brockport
Churchville-Chili
Penfield
Webster
Brighton
Wheatland-Chili
Rush-Henrietta
Brighton
Hilton
Gates-Chili

Careers

Physical Education Teacher
High School Coach
Athletic Director

Grad Schools

SUNY Brockport
SUNY Cortland
SUNY Canisius College
Hofstra University
Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
Queens College
Adelphi University
Ithaca College

Who Will I Meet?

Elaine Gregory, Ph.D.,

Dr. Gregory taught elementary and secondary physical education and health for seven years on Long Island, where she also coached girls soccer, basketball, and softball. She spent twenty years at Syracuse University. Dr. Gregory was brought to Roberts to create and implement the physical education program here.
Dr. Gregory loves to read and sew and ride her bike on the canal bike paths. She used to spend summers driving dump trucks for her family’s gravel business, but has since retired her CDL license. Read more about Dr. Elaine Gregory!

Dakota Lutz, Physical Education Major

I have a relationship with my professors, friends, and faculty that others would see as a family. In these last few years I have broken out of my shell, attained skills that I will use for a lifetime, attended conferences and events that boosted my confidence, and had other experiences that made me ready to teach our youth. I thank my school, professors, and friends here at Roberts Wesleyan College for that experience. I now have two homes in western New York, one in Avon and the other here at Roberts.

Awards

The Jay B. Nash Award is given to two physical education majors in New York State each year by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. This is a prestigious honor and Roberts Wesleyan College is proud to have had three winners in the past three years.