The Master of Arts in Teaching Health and Physical Education degree provides initial K-12 certification in health and physical education.

The degree offers school-based methods in the fall semester (August-December) in health and physical education for grades P-12. During the spring semester candidates complete 14 weeks of student teaching at both the elementary and secondary levels, a weekly seminar class and an action research project. The program’s schedule coincides with that of the public schools. Candidates progress through the program in a cohort group. The program is full-time and classes are offered only during the day.

The goal of the MAT is to assist students to become dedicated and effective K-12 health and physical education teachers for diverse teaching settings.

Admission Requirements

Prospective students must submit an on-line application for admission to the University of Louisville Graduate School.

As part of the application process, students are required to submit official transcripts showing all degrees awarded on all undergraduate and all graduate work completed. The minimum requirement for admission is the baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, with a major in physical education and evidence of substantial completion of NASPE Guidelines for the Teaching Specialty, and a health education teaching minor or equivalent. Students should have a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average.

Each applicant is required to submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a suggested minimum, combined score of 800 on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the exam.

Students must submit scores for the PRAXIS II Subject Examinations in the areas of Physical Education (0091) and Health (0051). Please visit the EPSB website for the most up to date passing Praxis score. Please be advised that the PRAXIS II exams are offered only 6 times each year, and results usually take 6 weeks or more to reach the University of Louisville. Please plan accordingly if your scores are to be received in time for application deadline.

Applicants must complete an application to teacher education with submission of additional requirements. Please contact the College of Education and Human Development for an application packet and to confirm the application deadline.

• Application materials are currently being revised. Please come back at a later date.

Opportunities for Graduates

Students who graduate from the MAT enter careers in P-12 teaching in health and physical education.

Certification

NCATE, NASPE, KDE