Increase your skills and marketability by earning a master’s degree in Education (Health and Physical Education). Our fully online program can be completed in one year of full-time study or two to five years of part-time enrollment. Our program is ideal for working adults or those interested in advancing their careers without wanting to travel or have on-campus requirements. This is not an initial licensure program. Applicants must have a teaching license to complete this program.
All of your courses are online, so you can structure the program to fit your schedule. If you're seeking professional development you may take classes at your own pace and transfer up to nine credits into the program if you wish to apply to the program at a later date.
Our program offers coursework that may be used to satisfy Virginia licensure requirements for teachers provisionally licensed in Health and Physical Education.
Once officially licensed, non degree students can apply up to 9 Longwood HPE credits into the master's program. Students can also transfer in up to 6 credits of aligned coursework that satisfy program requirements (completed courses from another institution within the last 5 years).
Classes are offered throughout the year, including summer, fall, and spring.
Students complete a five-credit internship in a school or community setting of their choice, and in their specific area of interest. You can stay where you are and complete a local internship while offering opportunities for children and adults in your community.
In addition, you will work with a school or community agency and submit a grant proposal to fund a community/school initiative that will positively impact health and wellness.
Graduates of the program meet current eligibility requirements for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional License. Those who elect to pursue the adapted P.E. internship will meet all requirements to register for the national examination to become a Certified Adapted P.E. Specialist. If you complete the community health internship you will be eligible to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.
Fall: Deadline July 20
Spring: Deadline November 15
Summer: Deadline April 20
Longwood offers an outstanding and affordable education.
Licensed Health & P.E. Teacher Track (Track A) is 33 credits, cost breakdown:
$14,058- Estimated in-state cost
$426 per credit hour
$14,388 - Estimated out-of-state cost
$436 per credit hour
Licensed in a discipline other than Health & P.E. Teacher Track (Track B) is 36 credits, making the cost breakdown:
$15,336 - Estimated in-state cost
$426 per credit hour
$15,696 - Estimated out-of-state cost
$436 per credit hour
Graduate Assistantships are available.
Visit Longwood's Graduate student tuition estimates and hours webpage.
Visit Longwood's Financial Aid webpage.
International Student applicants should review the international admission requirements and standards for TOEFL scores.
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