Degree Requirements
2010 – Present 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) | Credits | |
| Thesis Option (12 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 in Physical Education and Athletics | 3 | |
| Written Comprehensive Exam | ||
| CATEGORY B: PEDAGOGY CORE REQUIREMENTS (14 credits) | Credits | |
| Thesis and non-thesis options | ||
| 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 | ||
| (Categories A & B for this emphasis same as above) | ||
| CATEGORY C: ELECTIVES (10-13 credits) | Credits | |
| Thesis Option (10 credits) | ||
| Non-thesis Option (13 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 EMPHASIS | ||
| CATEGORY A: RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS (9-12 credits) | Credits | |
| Thesis Option (12 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) | Credits | |
| Thesis and non-thesis options | ||
| 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) | Credits | |
| Thesis Option (10 credits) | ||
| Non-thesis Option (13 credits) | ||
| ESS 530 Causes and Effects of Development, 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 | |
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Older Program Curriculum (Prior to 2010)
RESEARCH
THESIS
EFN 730 Introduction to Research 3 credits
EFN 735 Interpretation of Statistical Data 3 credits
EFN 799 Research: Master's Thesis 6 credits
TOTAL 12
NON-THESIS (to include comprehensive finals)
EFN 730 Introduction to
Research 3 credits
ESS 752 Assessment in Physical Education and Athletics 3 credits
TOTAL 6
CORE REQUIREMENTS (CONTENT)
ESS 725 Diversity in Physical Education 2 credits ESS 737 Curriculum
Design in Physical Education 3 credits
ESS 759 Analysis and Supervision of Physical Education 3 credits
ESS 771 Current Issues in Physical Education 2 credits
ESS 737 Curriculum in Physical Education 3 Credits
TOTAL 10
ELECTIVES: All electives must be preapproved by a program advisor. Elective courses must be related to the field of teaching. Courses can be selected from a variety of courses offered in ESS, HED and/or EFN.
THESIS: 10 CREDITS
NON-THESIS: 16 CREDITS
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