Dual Health and Physical Education Graduate Program
Put your passion for health, sports or fitness into a teaching career helping young people to make healthy choices and live an active lifestyle, in a dual program combining an MA in Physical Education and an advanced certificate in School Health Education.
Why Earn an MA in Physical Education With an Advanced Certificate in Health Education?
Earning your master’s and advanced certificate in our dual program will give you New York State teacher certification to teach both physical education and health education to pre-K–12 students in schools, after-school physical activities or sports programs. You’ll learn how to promote healthy living through skills-based learning strategies, developmentally appropriate assessment design and the use of educational technology. You’ll create activities that incorporate exercise, sports, games and dance to engage—and empower—children from diverse backgrounds.
Why Earn Your Master’s Degree and Advanced Certificate in the Dual Health and Physical Education Program at Adelphi in NY?
- Benefit from personalized attention in small, tight-knit classes taught by faculty who are invested in your future.
- Build valuable professional connections through our strong partner network of local school districts.
- Advance your career on your own time, at your own pace, with flexible options like evening classes, hybrid delivery and part-time enrollment.
The program gave me the chance to realize my dream of becoming a physical education teacher, helped get me out of my comfort zone by exposing me to public speaking and gave me the social and professional tools to excel in my PE career.
Exceptional Hands-On Learning
At Adelphi, we believe that hands-on experience is key to setting our students up for future career success. This Health and Physical Education graduate program is structured around real-world opportunities from beginning to end. Hone your skills and boost your confidence in our health and physical education fieldwork internship courses, which include opportunities for those without a current teaching certificate to student-teach full time alongside a cooperating teacher, supervised by an Adelphi faculty member. Placements are available both in New York City and on Long Island, allowing you to tailor the experience to your needs, goals and schedule.
Program Info
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit the following:
- Graduate application and $60 fee
- Online survey completed by two recommenders
- Personal essay
- Official transcripts from all prior institutions and proof of bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution
- Résumé (preferred)
All teacher certification candidates must take and pass New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) required for their particular area of certification, which includes the Content Specialty Test in both Physical Education and Health Education.
Awards & Recognition
