Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physical Education

Sage College of Albany, in conjunction with Hudson Valley Community College, offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE). The first two years of the program are delivered by Hudson Valley Community College and the second two years by Sage College of Albany. The upper division (third and fourth year) courses are scheduled on both the SCA campus and the HVCC campus. Students with associate degrees in Physical Education from other colleges may be eligible for entry into the upper division of this program in the fall semester only.

Sage also offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Health Education leading to professional certification that articulates well with the B.S. in Physical Education Teacher Education. Interested students should consult with their advisor about entering this graduate level program.

B.S. in Physical Education Teacher Education

The requirements for admission to the upper division (+2) PETE program include:

• A 2.75 grade point average (GPA) in academic courses on a 4.0 scale
• Completion of the prerequisite Education courses (EDU 201 Education and Society and EDU 206 Educational Psychology or the equivalent with a field placement of 25 hours per class). Students will make formal application for candidacy (the fall of their second year, prior to transfer) to the Physical Education Program by completing the following:
• An application that includes: (a) written recommendations from three faculty members who taught academic courses taken by the applicant, (b) a statement indicating why the applicant has chosen Physical Education as their desired profession, and (c) beginning educational philosophy indicating what the applicant views as the role of Physical Education in the K-12 setting.
• Interview with Sage Physical Education faculty prior to acceptance wherein the candidates understanding and acceptance of the Conceptual Framework will be assessed.

Once students are enrolled in the program, they are evaluated at the end of each semester. They continuously develop their portfolio relative to the School of Educations Conceptual Framework and maintain their portfolio via LiveText.

Over the course of their semesters at SCA, students must demonstrate that they know and are able to assist pupils in achieving the New York State Learning Standards in Physical Education as well as demonstrate mastery of the tenets of the Conceptual Framework (full inclusion, valuing diversity, knowledge about best practices and reflection).