Kinesiology and Health, Physical Education Teacher Education Emphasis, M.S.

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Master of Science with Emphasis in Physical Education Teacher Education is designed for teachers who have attained their licensure for teaching physical education and want to pursue an advanced degree to further develop their professional knowledge of teaching.

Plan A (Thesis)

The Plan A option of the Master of Science degree in the area of PETE is for teachers who have attained their licensure for teaching physical education and want to pursue an advanced degree to further develop their professional knowledge of teaching.

The PETE program of studies involves a minimum of thirty (30) total credit hours of coursework, a thesis, and a final oral examination. At least twenty-five (25) credit hours of coursework is required from the Division of Kinesiology and Health (i.e., HLED and KIN courses), which includes the ten (10) hours of general required courses.

General Required Courses (10 Credits)

¹May substitute STAT 5060, STAT 5070 , STAT 5080 ; or EDRE 5600 or EDRE 5640 . Decision made in conjunction with the advisor.

Two semesters of KIN 5588 - Kinesiology and Health Intellectual Seminar Credits: 0
KIN 5085 - Research Methods Credits: 3 or EDRE 5530 - Introduction To Research Credits: 3.
KIN 5960 - Thesis Research Credits: 1-12 (4 credits required)
STAT 5050 - Statistical Methods for the Biological Science Credits: 3 or EDRE 5550 - Action Research Credits: 3. ¹

Specialized Required Courses

(12 Credits Selected from The Following KIN Courses)

KIN 5011 - Teacher Socialization in PE Credits: 3
KIN 5014 - Teaching Tactics in Sport-Based Physical Education Credits: 3
KIN 5016 - Analysis and Supervision of Teaching in Physical and Health Education Credits: 3
KIN 5018 - Psychology of Teaching Physical Education Credits: 3
KIN 5019 - Instructional Models for Physical Education Credits: 3
KIN 5090 - Foundations of Coaching Credits: 3

Elective Courses (Minimum 8 Credits)

Students are encouraged to complete at least one course from outside the Division of Kinesiology and Health. All elective course decisions must be made in conjunction with your advisor.

Contributions of Coursework to M.S. Degree Program

Thesis Research: Maximum of 4 credit hours of Thesis Research (KIN 5960 ) may contribute to the 25 credit hours from the Division of Kinesiology and Health and the 30 total credit hours.
Investigations in Kinesiology and Health: No credit hours of Investigations in Kinesiology and Health (KIN 5080 ) may contribute to the Plan A (Thesis) Degree Program.
Independent Study Coursework: Maximum of 3-credit hours of Individual Problems (HLED 5097 /KIN 5097 ) or Special Problems (HLED 5587/HLED 5587 ) may contribute to the 25 credit hours from the Division of Kinesiology and Health and the 30 total credit hours.
Practicum/Internship Coursework: Maximum of 3-credit hours of KIN 5900 - Practicum in College Teaching or KIN 5990 - Internship may contribute to the 25 credit hours from the Division of Kinesiology and Health and the 30 total credit hours.
4000 Level Coursework: Maximum of two 4000 level courses (3 or 4 credit hours each) may contribute to the 25 credit hours from the Division of Kinesiology and Health and the 30 total credit hours.