Physical Education Degree

The physical education program at Murray State College prepares students for careers teaching physical education in elementary, middle, or secondary school. The program focuses on planning and implementing a variety of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to develop physically educated individuals, based on state and national standards. Program courses include: personal health and wellness, foundation of movement and motor activities, biology, prevention and care of athletic injuries, and individual and team sports skills. Get more details below including other Oklahoma colleges that offer physical education degrees.

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Murray State College

102 Page Hall, Langston, OK

Murray State College MSC is one of a few well-known institution based in Oklahoma that offers professional training in gun smithing. The course takes a year to a year and a half to complete, and afterwards students can become professionally certified. The college also offers some environmentally oriented courses to students such as Agriculture and Conservation of wildlife. The college prides itself on offering courses that are market oriented, especially within its region. Such courses include Physical Therapy Assisting, Education and Medical Assisting.

While at the college, students are in a position to benefit from activities such as participating in clubs that further their social and personal development standards and also in games and sports that are valuable as co-curriculum activities. There is a wide range of these activities and students have the ability to choose where they would like to participate. Moreover, there is a placement Center that helps students to get a place for attachment to get hands-on experience in their area of specialization and this further links the students to viable employment opportunities after their studies are complete. The school also provides financial aid to eligible students upon application for such opportunities, like the tribal scholarships that considers only the Native Americans.

Students Enrolled in the Physical Education Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Murray State College offers an associate's degree program in physical education.

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Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Oklahoma City, OK
  • Total Employment: 140
  • Average Annual Salary: $38600

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Description

Teach students in one or more subjects in public or private schools at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable laws and regulations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Oklahoma City, OK
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Annual Salary: $40370

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Description

Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Oklahoma City, OK
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Annual Salary: $40810

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).