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| | » Back to Home | |  | | | | The graduate program is designed to develop competent professionals in the field of Adapted Physical Education, Sports & Exercise Psychology, and Sport Pedagogy through scholarship, advanced training and specialization. The program offers a Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Physical Education and a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Physical Education.
Master of Science (M.S.) Program
The M.S. Program has two options: 1. Teacher Education Option: Open to applicants who hold a “Class A” teaching certificate in physical education
2. Non-Teacher Education Option: Open to applicants without a “Class A” teaching certificate in physical education.
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T) Program
The M.A.T. program is designed for college graduates who desire to obtain a “Class A” initial teaching certificate in physical education. The program has two phases: Phase I is for teaching certification only (27 credit hrs.)
Phase II is the M.A.T. (12 hrs.)
Program of Study M.S. in Physical Education Program (39 credit hours)
Professional Education (15 credit hours)
Physical Education (24 credit hours)
M.A.T. Program (39 credit hours)
Phase I: Certification Only (27 credit hours)
Phase II: M.A.T. (12 credit hours)
Admission Requirements
M.S. in Physical Education Program 1. Acceptable GRE or MAT scores
2. A 2.8 overall GPA for teacher education applicants from a four year accredited institution of higher education
3. A 2.6 overall undergraduate GPA for non-teacher education applicants from a four year accredited institution of higher education
4. A writing sample
5. Three letters of reference
6. A goal statement
M.A.T. Program Phase I: An undergraduate degree from an accredited four year institution of higher education, an overall cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or pass Praxis I.
Phase II: An overall GPA of 3.0 in Phase I, “Class A” initial teaching certificate, GRE or MAT scores, and approval to advance further in the M.A.T. phase. | | Graduate Focus |
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