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Physical Education Division Overview

Do you enjoy participating in sports activities?
Do you consider yourself a "people person"?
Do you see yourself as patient and compassionate?
s promoting physical activity important to you?

If you answered "yes", teaching Physical Education could be the career path for you!

The Tuskegee Physical Education Department offers students an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education leading to a professional teaching career.

Career Opportunities

The focus of the Tuskegee professional teacher preparation program is to prepare students to work in a school setting as a teacher or coach; however, majors may also consider a variety of employment opportunities available to them after graduation. The following are examples of related career titles for Physical Education majors.

Activities Director	Junior High School Physical Education Teacher
Adapted Physical Education	Middle School Physical Education Teacher
Aerobics/Dance Instructor	Elementary School Physical Education Teacher
Aquatics & Swimming Specialist	Park Manager
Armed Forces Physical Education Specialist	Personal Trainer
Athletic Coach	Recreation Specialist
Athletic Director	Senior Fitness Specialist
Camping Trainer	Sports Administration and Management
Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional	Sports Camp Supervisor
Elementary Physical Education Teacher	Sports Equipment Sales
Emergency Medical Technician	Sports Instructional Specialist
Family Y Program Specialist	Sports Management
Fitness and Health Specialist	Strength and Conditioning Coach
Gymnastics Specialist	Swimming Pool Manager
Health and Fitness Specialist	Teacher; Physical Education
Health Club Management: Resort/Corporate/Private/Medical/Government	Wellness Specialist
High School Physical Education Teacher	Youth Sports Specialist

From the Tuskegee University Homepage choose Future Students and Academics - College of Liberal Arts and Education for additional information.

The Department of Physical Education offers a teacher education professional preparation program which leads to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and, in addition, a physical education service program designed to meet the general education requirements of the University

CURRICULUM I - TEACHING DEGREE OVERVIEW

CURRICULUM II - REQUIRED PHYSICAL EDUCATION SERVICE COURSES

Faculty Members:

David Thomas - Interim Department Head; B.S., Alabama State University; M.Ed., Alabama State University
Lisa Hibbard - Instructor of Physical Education; B.A., Northeastern State University; M.A., Sam Houston State University
Yolanda Ball Graham - Instructor of Physical Education; 1973 graduate from Tuskegee Institute with a BS degree in Physical Education; 1987 graduate of Troy State University with a MS degree in Health and Physical Education; 1997 graduate of Auburn University in Montgomery with an EdS degree in Educational Leadership.