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Physical Education Teaching

Emphasis Areas

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Physical Education Teaching MS

Emphasis areas

Adapted Physical Education emphasis

The Physical Education Teaching with Adapted Physical Education (APE) emphasis (MS) is a practitioner oriented program designed for teachers seeking additional expertise in the area of adapted physical education.

Adventure & Outdoor Pursuits emphasis

The Physical Education Teaching with Adventure & Outdoor Pursuits emphasis (MS) allows students to specialize in adventure education facilitation, outdoor leadership, and risk management skills.

*Students can also choose to pursue both emphases (APE and ADV) while attending in person

**Students can also choose a no-emphasis option, however, will still need to take a total of 10 -13 elective credits.

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Lucy Suek, a REC employee and a UWL senior majoring in Exercise & Sport Science: Fitness Track, is this year’s Student Employee of the Year. Post graduation she plans to attend Denver University’s graduate program for Clinical Exercise Physiology.

Lifting — each other up Posted 2:18 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2024 Student employee of the year reflects on her years working in the REC’s welcoming fitness community Read

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Free youth heart screening event Posted 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2024 5-10 minutes of time can save a life Read

Jennifer Taylor leads a meeting of students and faculty at the research center in the Health Science Center.

Advancing allied health Posted 9:22 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 New center connects researchers to support allied health projects Read

This fall, exercise and sport science students can earn independent study credit through a course on Iyengar Yoga offered by The Yoga Place in downtown La Crosse.

A full-body experience Posted 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 Exercise and sport science students can earn credit through local yoga course Read

Sarah Fenn, a recent graduate with an Exercise and Sport Science major, received an Undergraduate Research and Creativity Award to pursue a new area of cardiovascular research. Her mentor is Jacob Caldwell, assistant professor of Exercise and Sport Science.

Stretching cardiovascular research Posted 2:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 A simple stretch could help prevent future events for people with cardiovascular disease Read