Physical Education & Sport Science

Memorial Hall, Room 122 (507) 457-5200 or (507) 457- 5202; Fax: (507) 457-5606
Chad Grabau – Director of Physical Education
Don Wistrcill – Director of Coaching

Education Department
Rhea R Walker (Chairperson)

Faculty

Douglas Callahan, Professor; BS, MA, University of Denver; PhD, University of Kansas, 2000 –
Chad Grabau, Assistant Professor; BS, MS, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; 2009 –
Michael Leaf, Associate Professor, Men’s Basketball Head Coach; BA, St. Mary’s College of Minnesota; BS, MA, MS, Winona State University; 1987 –
Tom Sawyer, Associate Professor, Football Coach; 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 University Studies 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 except for PESS 190 - Introduction to Teaching in Physical Education , which is a P/NC-Only course. 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.