The physical education with health major and adapted physical education licensure are designed for students who wish to acquire the diverse competencies needed to teach physical education, health education, and adapted physical education at the Pre-K-12 level. This program provides students with competencies necessary to meet Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) requirements.
Consistent with the Carroll mission, the Physical Therapy Program is dedicated to providing a superior educational opportunity for students. We are committed to excellence in teaching and learning, research and community service. We emphasize a patient-centered approach by continuously integrating course work with hands-on learning experiences, and by providing innovative curriculum programming in which students apply the knowledge and skills they gain in the classroom to clients and patients in real-world, practical situations through both clinical internships and through the campus Teaching Laboratory Practice. The program is fully accredited by both the Higher Learning Commission and the American Physical Therapy Association to award the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
Graduates of the Physical Therapy Program embody the American Physical Therapy Association Core Values defining professionalism that include accountability, altruism, compassion, excellence, integrity, professional duty and social responsibility. They are reflective, adaptable and competent to render independent judgments within a framework of collaborative health care practice. Graduates place patient needs above their own and are prepared to practice in a caring way with moral sensitivity and awareness of individual differences. Carroll University Physical Therapy graduates also have a lifelong commitment to self-directed learning and critical inquiry, recognizing that completion of their professional education is the first phase on a continuum to mastery in the practice of physical therapy.
The athletic training program at Carroll University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. The aim of the athletic training program is to prepare qualified health care professionals at the baccalaureate level capable of providing high quality care to physically active populations.
Students at Carroll pursuing an athletic training degree will appreciate the college’s small school setting and class sizes that provide an optimal learning environment.
Students are educated to work with active populations in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, secondary schools, colleges, professional sports programs, sports medicine clinics, prevention and wellness settings, and industrial settings.
The Carroll University graduate program in Education is designed to serve students seeking a Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degree, who are working in a variety of educational contexts. The degree is awarded upon completion of 33 credits in one of three designated emphases, which includes the research core. Program entry at the beginning of each academic term, a personalized learning environment, and courses scheduled at convenient times for working adults affords each student the opportunity for a personalized approach to meet his or her academic goals. Students can also take classes for individual professional development and/or to extend their professional certification.
The Education Program at Carroll University endeavors to prepare culturally sensitive teachers capable of creating and implementing an interdisciplinary curriculum that is multicultural at its base. We educate students about the importance of reflection in the teaching process and the role of student as facilitator of his/her own understanding. The combination of a strong liberal arts background with scholarly application of theory, methods and skills related to learning is integral to the Education Program.
Small class sizes, relevant content and individualized advising, plus a variety of classroom observational and student teaching experiences will enhance the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare teachers in their chosen licensure area. Carroll has a rich tradition of teaching excellence, and the exceptional quality of our teacher education program is recognized by teachers and administrators in area schools.