Elementary and Secondary Education. Manhattan College graduates are well-equipped for a rewarding and productive career teaching at either the primary or secondary level. Education courses and field work provide both the theoretical knowledge and practical experience essential to success as a teacher. By graduation, students are prepared to receive provisional teaching certification in New York State, whose certification requirements are among the most demanding in the nation.
Academic study combines with practical field work to provide a thorough knowledge base.
Besides teaching physical education at schools and various health, recreation and rehabilitation facilities, Manhattan College graduates have a wide array of related options. Pre-physical therapy prepares students to pursue a master's degree in physical therapy. Exercise science can lead to a career in the emerging fields of corporate fitness, athletic training and private fitness consulting. Graduating seniors are encouraged to take the American College of Sports Medicine National Exam for certification as exercise specialists. Radiological and Health Sciences.