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 Health and Physical Education program seeks to produce a well-rounded, entry-level professional, an aim expressed by Carroll’s mission statement, as well as by its liberal arts focus. In addition to preparing students for the demands of future employment, the faculty members of the Health and Physical Education program strongly believe in the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle that will allow each member of the Carroll community to meet the demands of everyday life.
Graduates of the Health and Physical Education program must understand learners/clients, be knowledgeable of programs, be well-founded in the methods of delivering programs designed to meet the unique needs of learners/clients, and be capable of evaluating the effectiveness of their professional programs.
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.
Professional, state and college standards guide your curriculum and assessments of skills, knowledge and dispositions. We want to guide you to help all students learn and prepare you to be a life-long learner. According to MEA-MFT’s Montana Certified School Staff Salary Schedules 2006-2007, the national average for the entry-level salary for elementary education was $31,704 in 2004 and is projected to be $35,661 for 2007.
If you pursue teacher certification you will work in the classroom early and become actively involved with the students. During many of your school placements, professors will coach you while you are in the classroom. You will spend over 600 hours in the classroom during your four years at Carroll. The professors within the department have diverse expertise and are involved in various endeavors that promote education. They are life-long learners, researchers, communicators, and educators who share their insight and experiences in the classroom and in the field. They are here to help you succeed.