Overview

The Physical Education curriculum at Arizona State University directly aligns with national beginning teacher standards of The Society of Health and Physical Education Teachers of America. Students take foundational coursework in the areas of growth and motor development, movement activities and lifelong physical fitness.

The coursework covers elementary, secondary and adaptive physical education methods, including topics such as instructional design, lesson planning and modifications, and accommodations for preK--12 learners. Students build skills in cultivating a positive and productive learning environment, assessing, monitoring and reporting progress, as well as conducting themselves as responsible and ethical professionals.

Extensive professional experiences are built into the program to prepare students to enter the teaching profession after graduation. Students complete internships prior to a full-time student teaching residency that takes place senior year. Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College has developed a team-based approach to teacher preparation, allowing students to participate in internships and residencies with a team of peers while receiving guidance and support from faculty members and highly qualified certified teachers. Team-based professional experiences are designed to prepare students to work with mutually supportive colleagues to address the academic and social-emotional needs of learners.

Graduates earn an institutional recommendation for teacher certification in Physical Education, preK--12, as well as a Structured English Immersion, preK--12, endorsement through the Arizona Department of Education. In order to teach in a public school, graduates must pass the appropriate Arizona educator exams (National Evaluation Series or Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments) to be certified to teach in the state of Arizona.

Career opportunities

Graduates of Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College are highly sought out teachers in public, charter and private education institutions. Many graduates with degrees in physical education also work as coaches, fitness instructors or with organizations dedicated to improving health and wellness.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Education, Fitness and Sport
Physical Education for the Elementary School
Instructional Thought and Action: Instructional Design and Planning
Instructional Thought and Action: Assessment for Learning
Professional Educator Series: Building a Professional Network
Pediatric Movement Sciences for Physical Educators
Physical Education in the Secondary School
Adapted and Inclusive Physical Education
Teaching Physical Activity Concepts
Instructional Thought and Action: Learning Environment and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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International: Application priority deadline.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

First-year students must have a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) from a secondary school.
Must have three years of high school work (If you are currently in high school, ASU needs to see 9–11 grade work. If you have completed high school then ASU needs to see 10–12 grade work).
Must have and present a completed high school diploma or certificate.

To apply:

Complete the undergraduate application for admission.
Submit the nonrefundable application fee.
Have official transcript(s) and examination results sent directly from your school(s) or exam board to Admission Services. Provide English translations of all documents not issued in English.
Provide evidence of English language proficiency.
Submit your ACT or SAT scores (optional).
Submit your student visa application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

37202 USD / year

≈ 37202 USD / year
Out-of-State

34014 USD / year

≈ 34014 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11822 USD / year

≈ 11822 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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