Physical Education & Sport Science

122 Memorial Hall (507.457.5200) or (507.457.5202), Fax: 507.457.5606
Ray Martinez (Director - Physical Education & DAPE)
Doug Callahan (Director - Coaching Minor)
James Reineke (Department Chairperson - Education Studies)

Faculty

Scott Ballard, Head Women’s Basketball Coach/Assistant Professor; BS, Missouri State University; MS, Drury University; 2004 -
Zachary Barton, Assistant Professor/Assistant Football Coach; BS, Bloomsburg University; MS, Winona State University; 2011 -
David Braun, Coach/Assistant Professor; BS, Winona State University; MS, Winona State University (IP) Assistant Football; 2011 -
Thomas Brown, Associate Professor/Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach; BS, MS, Winona State University; 1998 -
Trisha Brown, Fixed Term Instructor; BS, Bethel University; BS, MS, Winona State University; 2011 -
Douglas Callahan, Professor; BS, MA, University of Denver; PhD, University of Kansas; 2000 -
Brian Curtin, Assistant Football Coach/Assistant Professor; BS, Winona State University; MS, Winona State University; 2008 -
Christopher Gove, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach/Assistant Professor; BS, Winona State University; MS, Winona State University; 2004 -
Chad Grabau, Assistant Professor; BS, MS, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; 2009 -
Greg Jones, Assistant Professor; BS, UW-Eau Claire; 2001 -
Cameron Keller, Assistant Professor; BS, Hastings College; MS, American University; 2011 -
Michael Leaf, Associate Professor; BA, St. Mary’s College of Minnesota; BS, MA, MS, Winona State University; 1987 -
Raymond Martinez, Assistant Professor; BS, MS, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; EdD, University of Northern Colorado; 2013 -
Heather Pierce, Head Women’s Tennis Coach, 2011-/Assistant Professor; BS, MS, Winona State University; 2013 -
Tom Sawyer, Associate Professor; BS, MS, Winona State University; 1996 -
Dave Simon, Assistant Professor; BS, MSU-Mankato; MS, Virginia Tech; 2009 -
Don Wistrcill, Assistant Professor; BS, MS, Winona State University; 1990 -

Purpose

Physical Education and Sport Science (PESS) exists within the College of Education and is under the Department of Education. Through traditional methods, the faculty prepare majors to become physical education teachers and coaches. The physical education major leads to a Bachelor of Science (teaching) degree. In addition, PESS offers numerous physical education courses that fulfill the 2-semester hour MnTransfer curriculum (MnTC) and General Education requirement for Physical Development and Wellness.

Career Opportunities

Graduates in the physical education major are employed as K-12 educators in private and public schools. Students can expand their career options by combining a health education major and a coaching minor and/or an adapted physical education licensure with the physical education major.

Career Opportunities

BS Major: Physical Education (Teaching)
BS Minor: Coaching
Developmental Adapted Physical Education Licensure

Pass/No Credit (P/NC) Courses

Students majoring or minoring in PESS programs must take all courses in the major, minor, and options on a grade-only basis. Courses offered for pass/no credit-only or grade-only are so designated in the course descriptions. If no grading method is listed for a particular course in the course descriptions, the course may be taken for either grade or pass/no credit.