Secondary Education -- Physical Education

Candidates for the Master of Education degree with a specialization in physical education must complete 18 semester hours in physical education and 18 semester hours in education. Each student must complete the 9 semester hours that comprise the core requirements and complete additional physical education electives to meet the 18 semester hour requirement in physical education.

Physical Education Core Requirements
PE 6013 Principles of Physical Education
PE 6023 Curriculum Development in Physical Education
PE 6083 Research Design and Statistics in Physical Education
PE 6993 Thesis Research¹

Electives:
Scientific Foundations (area of interest)
PE 6033 Exercise Physiology
PE 6053 Mechanical Analysis of Sports Skills
PE 6073 Exercise and Sport Behavior

Developmental Learning (area of interest)
PE 6043 Psychology of Motor Learning
Wellness Science (area of interest)
WS 6013 Wellness Concepts and Applications
WS 6023 Wellness and Fitness Program Management

Professional Education Core Requirements
EDFD 6003 Educational Research
EDFD 6313 Principles of Curriculum Development
EDFD 6203 Supervision of Instruction OR
EDFD 6503 Classroom and Behavioral Management
EDFD 6053 The At-Risk Child in the School Environment
EDFD 6043 Current Issues in Human Learning
EDFD 6403 Social and Historical Factors in Education
SEED 6993 Thesis Research²

¹For thesis option only.

²For thesis option only. If thesis option is selected, EDFD 6043 or 6403 would not be required.