Nichole Barta, Ed.D.

Associate Professor, Kinesiology & Sport Management, Kinesiology Program Director

Nichole Barta joined the School of Education faculty in 2016. As the Director for the Center of Teaching & Advising, she collaborates with faculty to integrate the university’s mission and evidence-based practices into their course design and...

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Education & Curriculum Vitae

Ed.D., Seattle Pacific University

M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, Seattle Pacific University

B.A., Physical Education and Spanish Education, Whitworth University

Certification or Licensing

2019 NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist 

2015 -  Program Administrator Certificate, Washington

2012 -  Professional Teacher Certification, Washington

2008 -  ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, Washington

Courses Taught

EDPE 189 Exercise Technique

EDPE 190 Foundations of Health, Sport, and P.E.

EDPE 200 Fitness Training Methods

EDPE 201 Team Sports Methods

EDPE 204 Elementary Phys Education Methods

EDPE 312 Health Methods for Diverse Populations

EDPE 315 Adapted Physical Education & Sport

EDPE 310 Motor Development & Learning

EDPE 311 Exercise & Sport Instructional Methods

EDPE 340 Exercise & Sport Psychology

EDPE 495 Student Teaching Hlth & Phys Education

Nichole Barta joined the School of Education faculty in 2016. As the Director for the Center of Teaching & Advising, she collaborates with faculty to integrate the university’s mission and evidence-based practices into their course design and instruction. Dr. Barta has taught high school and college students, K-12 teachers, and higher education faculty in her 22 years in the education profession.

She is the co-author of Designing and Teaching Fitness Education Courses and has co- authored book chapters on curriculum development and evaluation, and quality instruction.

Dr. Barta received her Ed.D. in Doctoral Studies in Education and Program Administration Certificate from Seattle Pacific University. She also obtained an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Teaching and Learning from Seattle Pacific University and  B.A.s in Physical Education and Spanish Education with an endorsement in Health education from Whitworth University.