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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
The School of Education's mission is to create and disseminate knowledge that improves teaching and learning and to develop and implement effective programs for the preparation of education professionals who will enhance both the practice and outcomes of education. For general information, see http://www.pitt.edu/~soeforum/.
The School of Education is organized into four academic departments:
- Department of Administrative and Policy Studies
- Department of Health, Physical, and Recreation Education
- Department of Instruction and Learning
- Department of Psychology in Education
The Health, Physical, and Recreation Education Department (HPRED) is currently the only department in the School of Education that offers an undergraduate degree program. HPRED offers the baccalaureate program in movement science with specializations in athletic training and exercise science.
At the time this bulletin was being printed, the Program in Child Development and Child Care, which offers a Bachelor of Science degree, was due to be transferred from the administration of the School of Social Work to the administration of the School of Education. See the School of Social Work's section of this bulletin for details on child development and child care.
Teacher certification programs are offered in the Department of Instruction and Learning at the graduate level only. No teacher certification programs are offered in the other three departments.
Undergraduate students interested in obtaining teacher certification at the University of Pittsburgh after they have earned their baccalaureate degrees are encouraged to contact the School of Education early in their undergraduate programs in order to obtain information about the teacher certification programs available and the requirements of those programs. Admission for teacher education study requires that applicants have completed liberal studies distribution requirements in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, as well as course work in an academic major field or content area. Additionally, applicants are expected to have completed a minimum of nine credits in preprofessional education courses (i.e., courses emphasizing human development and learning, the study of schools and society, and an introduction to teaching seminar in the intended certification area). The number of credits and specific courses required vary by type and area of certification. Specific information may be obtained from: Office of Student Personnel Services (OSPS), 5N Forbes Quadrangle, (412) 648-2230, soeforum+@pitt.edu.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE MOVEMENT SCIENCE PROGRAM
Department of Health, Physical, and Recreation Education
School of Education
Trees Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
(412) 648-8271
hpred+@pitt.edu
http://www.pitt.edu/~soeforum/
The School of Education does not admit students to its undergraduate programs at the freshman level. Therefore, students must first be admitted to another school at the University of Pittsburgh or to another institution.
Specific requirements for admission to the baccalaureate program in movement science with a specialization in athletic training are
- an application at the end of the freshman year (after approximately 25 credits have been completed) with a minimum QPA of 2.80 overall on a 4.00 scale;
- completion of general chemistry (C or better), general psychology (C or better), basic athletic training (B or better), and basic athletic training laboratory (B or better);
- three letters of recommendation and possibly an interview.
Specific requirements for admission to the baccalaureate program in movement science with a specialization in exercise science are
- An application after approximately 45 credits have been completed. These credits should have been taken in courses that meet the general liberal arts and science requirements of the exercise science curriculum.
- A minimum QPA of 2.80 in the natural sciences.
- Demonstration of appropriate health-fitness behaviors as a statement of commitment to the basic philosophy of this specialization.
- A statement of career goals and a self-evaluation.
- Three letters of recommendation and possibly an interview.
If an applicant to a School of Education undergraduate program is currently a University of Pittsburgh student, the applicant should contact the dean's office of the school to which the applicant has been admitted and request an Undergraduate Academic Program Change Form. After completion of this form, all records will be transferred to the School of Education, Office of Student Personnel Services, 5N Forbes Quadrangle.
If an applicant to a School of Education undergraduate program is transferring from another institution, the applicant should contact the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Bruce Hall, for a Transfer Application (see Transfer Student Admissions for more information).
All students enrolled in undergraduate programs in the School of Education are required to maintain a quality point average (QPA) of at least 2.50. The cumulative QPA is based on all course work taken after enrollment at the University of Pittsburgh. A student is automatically placed on academic probation when the cumulative QPA, exclusive of transfer credits, falls below 2.50. Ordinarily, students are required to terminate study after two terms on probation if there is no improvement in the quality of their work.
Each student admitted to the undergraduate program in the School of Education is assigned an advisor.
The undergraduate degree in the School of Education requires the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 120 credits of approved undergraduate study. Undergraduate degrees are conferred only on those students who have completed all courses required for the degree with a QPA of at least 2.50.
Students in the School of Education must complete at least 60 credits in courses offered at the University of Pittsburgh. They must be enrolled in the School of Education during the term the degree is awarded. Students who begin their study at the regional campuses must make application to relocate to the Pittsburgh campus for at least the last 60 credits.
- MOVEMENT SCIENCE
The baccalaureate program in movement science leads to the BS degree and provides specializations in athletic training and exercise science. The athletic training specialization prepares athletic trainers for high schools, colleges, universities, professional sports teams, and sports medicine and rehabilitation clinics. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) examination for certification as an athletic trainer. The exercise science specialization is offered for students interested in the study of human movement, independent of its implications for teaching physical education in traditional elementary and secondary school settings. Students are prepared for careers as health-related physical fitness specialists interested in working with adult populations in community, corporate, and private fitness centers. Advanced study in the movement sciences at the graduate level is possible for both specializations.
Additional information about the athletic training and exercise science specializations in movement science may be obtained from the Department of Health, Physical, and Recreation Education (see contact information).
- Movement Science Program Curriculum
All students in movement science complete 60 credits of courses in liberal arts and sciences, distributed as follows:
- Communication Skills (9 credits)
- Quantitative Reasoning (9 credits)
- Humanities (9 credits)
- Sciences (21 credits)
- History, Social Science, and Public Policy Issues (9 credits)
- General Education Electives (3 credits)
In addition, all students in movement science complete the following core of 27 credits:
- Biophysical Foundations (6 credits)
- Behavioral and Sociocultural Foundations (6 credits)
- Research Methods and Practicum (6 credits)
- Health and Fitness Foundations (9 credits)
The athletic training specialization requires the following courses:
HPRED 1211 Basic Athletic Training HPRED 1212 Athletic Training Laboratory HPRED 1233 Strength and Conditioning of the Athlete HPRED 1221 Injury Evaluation and Treatment 1 HPRED 1222 Injury Evaluation and Treatment 2 HPRED 1231 Therapeutic Modalities and Lab HPRED 1232 Therapeutic Exercise and Lab HPRED 1234 Orthopaedic Problems HPRED 1223 Administration Aspects of Athletic Training HPRED 1224 Practicum 1 HPRED 1235 Practicum 2 HPRED 1241 Field Experience 1 HPRED 1242 Field Experience 2 HPRED 2390 Nutrition in Sport and Exercise The exercise science specialization requires the following courses:
- Clinical Internship (3-6 credits)
- Biology Electives (6 credits)
- Chemistry Electives (4 credits)
- Science Electives (6 credits)
- Weight Training (1 credit)
- Aquatic Conditioning (1 credit)
- Electives (6 credits)
Both specializations require a clinical/field experience and a directed research practicum. These requirements are completed under the direct supervision of a faculty member and may occur in a variety of settings (e.g., health clubs, hospitals, and college and professional athletic teams). The research experience is typically completed as part of a research team in the Human Energy Laboratory, Motor Behavior Laboratory, or the Neuromuscular Research Laboratory.
- Movement Science Program Curriculum
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