Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
Adapted Physical Activity
About Our Master's Program
This program is intended for individuals who have a current Michigan Teaching Certificate and an endorsement in Special Education or Physical Education Teacher Education. After program completion, individuals may assume any or all of the following roles: direct service provider (hands-on teaching); consultant for physical education and special education staff providing educational instruction for individuals with disabilities; Individual Education Plan (IEP) Committee member who helps develop the IEP in the psychomotor domain; in-service educator, providing training for people who will provide physical education instruction for individuals with disabilities; student and parent advocate; program coordinator who develops curricular materials, develops intra and inter-agency collaboratives to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities, and monitors progress on IEP's.
Associated Endorsement
This program meets all State of Michigan Physical Education for Students with Disabilities endorsement requirements. Further, completion of the program meets the Adapted Physical Education national standard requirements preparing candidates for the Adapted Physical Education National Standards (APENS) examination.
A Master of Arts in Teaching Degree in Adapted Physical Activity (MAT-APA) and an endorsement in Physical Education for Students with Disabilities (SP) can be obtained by completing the course sequence and applicable prerequisites below. This program is only offered on SVSU's main campus at this time.
How to Get Started
Students must apply and be accepted to the master's program to be eligible to enroll in the courses required for this degree and endorsement program. The admissions process is completed through the Regional Education Center on the main campus. General admissions policies and procedures are located on our website. If you should need further assistance with admissions, please contact the SVSU Regional Education Center's Graduate and Teacher Education Admissions Office at 989-964-4057 or 1-800-968-2540 (option #3).
Certification advisors are available at the Regional Education Center to answer your initial questions about this master's degree and to set up your endorsement program prior to admission to the program. To schedule an appointment with a certification advisor, please call 989-964-4057 or 1-800-968-2540 (option #3).
Upon admission to the program, you will work directly with faculty advisor, Dr. Ann-Catherine Sullivan, through the completion of your program. Dr. Sullivan can be reached directly at 989-964-4979 or sullivan(at)svsu.edu.