SuperStart (SUPST) option for students who wish to prepare for the MAT program in Physical Education and Sports Pedagogy
The SuperStart program is designed for undergraduate students interested in completing an MAT in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. SuperStart students should apply through the graduate admissions office for the MAT in Physical Education and Sports Pedagogy by October 1 of the senior year. An undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better is required for admission to MAT programs.
The MAT in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy has certain Liberal Arts requirements as well as additional prerequisite courses needed for New York State Teacher Certification. Students are advised to try to meet the Liberal Arts requirements during the undergraduate program.
Program Requirements
New York State Liberal Arts Requirements for physical education (may be completed within the undergraduate level).
| One course in Visual or Performing Arts | |
| A course in Communication | |
| A course in History | 3 |
| A course in Literature | 3 |
| A course in Science | 3 |
| A course in Mathematics | 3 |
| One year or the equivalent of coursework in a Language other than English | |
| One course in information retrieval | |
To prepare to meet the additional prerequisites, the undergraduate student can enroll in one or more of the following courses during the BA program, depending on the number of free elective credits available in their major (students must check with their major advisor). Students whose schedule does not allow for these additional courses can complete them while enrolled in the graduate program in addition to the 39 graduate credits in the MAT program.
Prerequisite courses, of which one or more may be taken during the undergraduate program:
| EDU 2000 | Fundamentals of Schools and Teaching | 3 |
| SSE 2025 | Child Development & Learning | 3 |
| | |
| EDU 3367 | Methods Teaching Literacy and Language Arts I | 3 |
| OR | |
| EDU 3278 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
Two of the following courses:
| Two of the following courses: BIO I, BIO 2, BIO 3007 Human Anatomy and Physiology, DTH 3645 Anatomy and Kinesiology | |
| OR | |
| MPE 5542 | Applied Kinesiology for Physical Education and Sport Performance | 3 |
| AND | |
| MPE 5545 | Applied Exercise Physiology for Physical Education and Sport Performance | 3 |
Take one of the following:
October 1st of senior year you should apply to graduate admissions
SuperStart students will complete the remaining 39 graduate credit MAT program in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy after completion of the BA degree. They may become eligible for state certification in Physical Education grades K-12 upon completion of the MAT degree.