Physical Education Teaching Option
Program Curriculum
The Graduate Physical Education Teaching program is a practitioner-oriented program for physical education teaching professionals seeking additional qualifications and expertise. Students select either the thesis option or non-thesis option. The non-thesis option requires successful completion of a written comprehensive exam. Both options require courses in research and pedagogy as well as electives related to the field of teaching, adaptive physical education or adventure/outdoor physical education.
| CATEGORY A: RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS (6-12 credits) | |||
| Thesis Option (12 credits) | Credits | ||
| EFN 730 | Introduction to Research | 3 | |
| EFN 735 | Interpretation of Statistical Data | 3 | |
| ESS 799 | Research: Master’s Thesis | 6 | |
| Non-thesis Option (6 credits) | Credits | ||
| EFN 730 | Introduction to Research | 3 | |
| ESS 752 | Assessment of Physical Education and Athletics | 3 | |
| Written Comprehensive Exam | |||
| CATEGORY B: PEDAGOGY CORE REQUIREMENTS (14 credits) | |||
| Thesis and Non-thesis Options | Credits | ||
| ESS 725 | Diversity in the Physical Activity Setting | 2 | |
| ESS 727 | Planning for Effective Instruction in PE | 2 | |
| ESS 737 | Curriculum Design in Physical Education | 2 | |
| ESS 759 | Analysis and Supervision of Physical Education | 3 | |
| ESS 765 | Adventure Education | 3 | |
| ESS 771 | Current Issues in Physical Education | 2 | |
| CATEGORY C: Electives (10-13 credits) | |||
| Thesis Option (10 credits) | |||
| Non-thesis Option (13 credits) | |||
| Elective courses must be related to the field of teaching. A student may select one of the emphases below or a variety of courses offered in Exercise and Sport Science, Health Education and Educational Studies Departments. All electives must be pre-approved by program director. Up to six (6) credits of ESS 560 will count toward this category. | |||
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING EMPHASES | |||
| Students may select one of the following emphases as part of their program electives. | |||
| ADVENTURE/OUTDOOR EDUCATION EMPHASIS | |||
| CATEGORY A: RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS (6-12 credits) | |||
| Thesis Option (12 credits) | Credits | ||
| EFN 730 | Introduction to Research | 3 | |
| EFN 735 | Interpretation of Statistical Data | 3 | |
| ESS 799 | Research: Master’s Thesis | 6 | |
| Non-thesis Option (6 credits) | Credits | ||
| EFN 730 | Introduction to Research | 3 | |
| ESS 752 | Assessment of Physical Education and Athletics | 3 | |
| Written Comprehensive Exam | |||
| CATEGORY B: PEDAGOGY CORE REQUIREMENTS (14 credits) | |||
| Thesis and Non-thesis Options | Credits | ||
| ESS 725 | Diversity in the Physical Activity Setting | 2 | |
| ESS 727 | Planning for Effective Instruction in PE | 2 | |
| ESS 737 | Curriculum Design in Physical Education | 2 | |
| ESS 759 | Analysis and Supervision of Physical Education | 3 | |
| ESS 765 | Adventure Education | 3 | |
| ESS 771 | Current Issues in Physical Education | 2 | |
| CATEGORY C: Electives (10-13 credits) | |||
| Thesis Option (10 credits) | |||
| Non-thesis Option (13 credits) | Credits | ||
| ESS 745 | Pedagogy of Outdoor Physical Education | 3 | |
| ESS 777 | Seminar in Adventure/Outdoor Physical Education | 2 | |
| ESS 778 | Practicum in Adventure Education | 2 | |
| Electives | Thesis Option | 3 | |
| Non-thesis Option | 6 | ||
| ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION EMPHASES | |||
| CATEGORY A: RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS (9-12 credits) | |||
| Thesis Option (12 credits) | Credits | ||
| EFN 730 | Introduction to Research | 3 | |
| EFN 735 | Interpretation of Statistical Data | 3 | |
| ESS 799 | Research: Master’s Thesis | 6 | |
| Non-thesis Option (9 credits) | Credits | ||
| EFN 730 | Introduction to Research | 3 | |
| ESS 536 | Assessment in Adapted Physical Education | 3 | |
| ESS 736 | Critical Analysis Project: Written Comprehensive | 3 | |
| CATEGORY B: PEDAGOGY CORE REQUIREMENTS (14 credits) | |||
| Thesis and Non-thesis Options | Credits | ||
| ESS 725 | Diversity in the Physical Activity Setting | 2 | |
| ESS 727 | Planning for Effective Instruction in PE | 2 | |
| ESS 737 | Curriculum Design in Physical Education | 2 | |
| ESS 759 | Analysis and Supervision of Physical Education | 3 | |
| ESS 765 | Adventure Education | 3 | |
| ESS 771 | Current Issues in Physical Education | 2 | |
| CATEGORY C: Electives (10-13 credits) | |||
| Thesis Option (10 credits) | |||
| Non-thesis Option (13 credits) | Credits | ||
| ESS 530 | Cause and Effects of Developmental, Physical and Sensory Disorders | 4 | |
| ESS 537 | Teaching Models in Adapted Physical Education | 3 | |
| ESS 787 | Clinical Internship in Adapted Physical Education | 3 | |
| Electives | Non-thesis Option only | 3 | |
