Nov 27, 2024

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health and Physical Education, M.Ed.

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Return to: 4150 Department of Kinesiology and Health

This M.Ed. major in Health and Physical Education is designed for P-12 health and physical educators who hold an undergraduate degree in health and physical education with initial teaching certification in that subject and wish to extend their content and pedagogical knowledge for improved professional practice. The program features an integration of health, physical education, and adapted physical education content where it is appropriate and includes a combination of coursework, field experiences, and school-based inquiry. Students can choose to emphasize in health, physical education, or adapted physical education within the program.

Degree Requirements

Professional Studies (9 Hours)

Required (9 Hours):

EPRS 7900 - Methods of Research in Education 3 Credit Hours
EPSF 7120 - Social and Cultural Foundations of Education 3 Credit Hours
EPY 7080 - The Psychology of Learning and Learners 3 Credit Hours

Teaching Field Content (21 Hours)

Required (15 Hours)

KH 7400 - Leadership and Advocacy in Health, Physical Education, and Adaptive Physical Education 3 Credit Hours
KH 7420 - Curriculum Development for Health, Physical Education, and Adaptive Physical Education 3 Credit Hours
KH 7855 - Instructional Assessment and Program Evaluation in Health, PE and Adapted PE 3 Credit Hours
KH 8350 - Supervision in Instructional Settings 3 Credit Hours
KH 8420 - Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs 3 Credit Hours

Select Two Courses (6 Hours)

Select two courses (6) with advisor’s consent from the list below or any other courses with advisor’s approval:

KH 7250 - Teaching Models for Health and Physical Education 3 Credit Hours
KH 7390 - Technology in the Service of Learning in Health, Physical Education, and Adaptive Physical Education 3 Credit Hours
KH 7790 - Current Issues in School Health and Physical Education 3 Credit Hours
KH 8410 - Classroom Management Theory and Strategy in Health, Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education 3 Credit Hours
KH 8695 - Grant Writing and Fundraising in Health, PE, and APE 3 Credit Hours

Inquiry for Practice (6 Hours)

Required (6 Hours):

KH 7850 - Introduction to Action Based Research for Health, Physical Education and Adapted Education 3 Credit Hours
KH 7870 - Action Research Project Health, Physical Education and Adapted Education 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours for Degree: Minimum of 36