Health & Physical Education

Program Overview

Marywood's Department of Health and Physical Education offers three undergraduate majors:

• Athletic Training
• Teacher Education
• Physical Activity

Our Athletic Training program prepares you to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam to become a certified athletic trainer.

Our Teacher Education major prepares you to teach health and physical education in kindergarten through 12th grade. It is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Our Physical Activity program is designed for those interested in a position at a YMCA, wellness center, fitness center, or university athletic department.

Program Highlights

• Small class size
• Hands-on clinical experiences for athletic training students
• Expansive list of clinical sites: high schools, universities, orthopaedic offices, and physical therapy sites
• Seven semesters of field experience at local colleges, high schools, and universities