GRADUATE PROGRAM
The HPE department offers a
Master of Science in Education, Teaching and
Learning Emphasis in Health, Physical Education
and Coaching. With a focus on both teaching
and coaching, the 2-year HPE graduate program
provides educators and coaches with the
background knowledge to assume leadership
positions in their fields. Students will examine
sport, health, and physical education issues
from many perspectives, including the
pedagogical, social, psychological,
physiological, anatomical, and biomechanical.
Prospective graduate students may apply for a graduate assistantship,
which provides a stipend as well as practical
experience within the Athletic Department (e.g.,
coaching, development) and/or the Health and
Physical Education Department (e.g., teaching
wellness lab or weightlifting). Please contact
the
Office of Graduate Studies for information
about admission.
| I. Research Foundation: 3-4 credits | |
| • | EDER 761, Graduate Research and Design (3) |
| II. Core Foundation: 6 credits | |
| • | EPSY 741, Psychology of Learning (3) |
| One of the following | |
| • | CGPS 762, Socio-Cultural Foundations (3) |
| • | EDAD 700, Models of Educational Leadership (3) |
| • | EDAD 715, Supervision and Mentoring (3) |
| • | EDFN 720, Philosophies of Education (3) |
| • | EDFN 750, Technology in Education (3) |
| • | EDFN 760, Writing for Learning (3) |
| III. Specialization Concentration: 11 credits | |
| • | HPE 740, Organization and Administration of Health and Physical Education (2) |
| • | PE 755, Advanced Elementary/Secondary Physical Education Methods (2) |
| One of the following | |
| • | HLTH 770, Perspectives in Health Promotion and Education (3) |
| • | HLTH 771, School Health Principles and Practices (3) |
| One of the following | |
| • | PE 556, Sociological Aspects of Sport (2) |
| • | PE 754, Applied Sport Psychology of Effective Coaching (2) |
| One of the following | |
| • | PE 752, Analysis and Mechanical Principles of Sport Skills (2) |
| • | PE 753, Applied Sport Psychology (2) |
| IV. Elective Concentration: 8 credits | |
| All core foundation courses, specialization courses not required by the program and other graduate courses in HLTH/ HPE/PE offered may be taken in this program as approved by the committee. | |
| V. Internship: 4 credits | |
| • | HPE 794, Internship/Field-Based Research in Teaching or Coaching HPE (4) |
| TOTAL CREDITS: 32-33 | |
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Please send comments to Dr. Kathie Courtney Last Updated: September 20, 2006 Copyright ?2006 HPE
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