Physical Education Graduate Degrees

Degrees offered include the Master of Arts in Education and the Educational Specialist. At the master's degree level , students may specialize in Exercise Physiology (see listing above for more information about this program) or complete a teacher certification program. The teacher certification program links teacher certification with the graduate program in physical education. For example, the M.A. Ed. awards the level A certificate and the Ed.S. is linked to the AA certificate. Each program requires a teaching certificate in physical education at the previous level (e.g., B certificate for admission to the A level, except the Alternative A program, and the A certificate for admission to the AA certificate).

The Exercise Physiology specialization offers a master's degree option for students interested in either clinical exercise physiology or physiology research. The curriculum is multidisciplinary and comprises courses in the Schools of Education, Medicine, Health Related Professions, and Public Health. Two program plans are offered. Plan I culminates with a thesis research project, and Plan II culminates with a written comprehensive exam. Resources for student participation in research include a Muscle Research Laboratory, a Strength Performance Laboratory, and a Body Composition/Energy Metabolism Laboratory. Wide arrays of field experiences are also available in local agencies and clinics. In addition to Graduate School admission requirements, prospective students must have completed undergraduate coursework in physiology, anatomy, and chemistry. First-year students begin in the fall term.

Checklists:

Class A Masters

Physical Education P-12 Non-Thesis

Physical Education P-12 Thesis

Alternative Masters

Physical Education P-12

Class AA

Physical Education

Physics Educational Specialist

Physical Education M.A.Ed and Ed.S Admissions Checklist