Physical Education Studies
SUNY Adirondack's Physical Education Studies program is designed to prepare students for transfer into a bachelor's degree program. Students learn to be effective communicators and leaders in teaching or coaching environments through a combination of activity and physical education anatomy/physiology coursework.
- Degree
- Associate in Science
- Program Type
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Transfer Degree
- Pathway
- Math and Science
- Additional Program Option
- Hybrid
- Credits
- 64
Learning outcomes
- Students will understand the importance of sound health and fitness principles as they relate to better health.
- Students will be exposed to a variety of activities providing them the opportunity to participate and engage in active learning.
- Students will demonstrate proficiency through knowledge and acquired skills enabling them various training experiences
- Students will be prepared to create a safe, progressive, methodical and efficient activity based plan to enhance healthy habits and minimize risk of injury.
- Students will develop an appreciation of physical activity as a lifetime pursuit and a means to better health.
- Students will gain a basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, basic bio-mechanical principles and terminology.
- Students will develop coaching skills specific to their sport in order to provide leadership and organization within a team approach to success.
Curriculum and requirements
Students learn to apply scholarship and movement forms to enhance competence; apply theoretical and scientific knowledge to areas of personal fitness, healthy lifestyles, sports and therapeutic rehabilitation; and effectively communicate essential theories and ethical considerations of physical education.
Athletic conditioning
After further education, our graduates are employed in: Physical education | Health education | Fitness instruction | Coaching | Sports science | Athletic training | Recreation therapy | Physical therapy | Occupational therapy
Building education
SUNY Adirondack Physical Education graduates most frequently transfer to earn bachelor's degrees from: SUNY Cortland | SUNY Brockport | SUNY Potsdam | SUNY Canton
Coaching credentials
SUNY Adirondack offers a New York State Coaching Certification microcredential program.
Careers in Physical Education
Daniel Dennett
- Associate professor of Physical Education
- Advisor for Physical Education/Outdoor Education transfer degrees
Xiao Li
- Professor of Health and Physical Education
Clint McCarthy
- Associate professor of Outdoor Education
- Coordinator of HRD Freshmen Experience