Physical Education, Master of Arts in Education
Offered by Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Program Information and Admission Requirements
Admission to degree work is contingent on:
- Evaluation of the candidate's undergraduate transcript.
- Applicants are to submit a one (1) page personal statement as to why they would like to pursue a Master's in Physical Education pedagogy/special populations.
- Develop a 2-minute video of themselves discussing their teaching philosophy and how to integrate technology into Physical Education. Please submit a link/QR code to the video as part of your personal statement.
Graduation Requirements
In addition to their coursework, students must successfully complete a comprehensive examination/project prior to graduation or may choose to complete a Thesis. Students must also complete a graduate exit survey during the semester of graduation. More information can be obtained from the Graduate Program Chair, Dr. Erin Sweeney, sweeneye@unk.edu.
The Masters in Physical Education is offered fully online only. The emphasis in Pedagogy requires 30 credit hours for completion. The Special Population emphasis requires 36 credit hours for completion.
All students are required to complete an exit survey during the semester of graduation or program completion.
Pedagogy Emphasis
This program is designed for persons interested in the art and science of teaching physical education content to students enrolled in elementary to post secondary institutions.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Requirement | ||
| KSS 828 | Secondary School Physical Education | 3 |
| KSS 831 | Curriculum Design in Physical Education | 3 |
| KSS 841 | Elementary School Physical Education | 3 |
| KSS 845 | Motor Development and Learning | 3 |
| KSS 861 | Applied Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| KSS 871 | Physical Education for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| KSS 875 | Advocacy and Leadership in Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| TE 800 | Education Research | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 credit hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Philosophy of PE, Sport, and Coaching | ||
| Seminar and Practicum in Health or Physical Education | ||
| Child and Adolescent Development and Interventions | ||
| School/Community Relations | ||
| Activities Director | ||
| Sport Psychology | ||
| Sociological Aspects of Sport | ||
| Administrative Problems in Physical Education | ||
| Sport Coaching Methods/Techniques | ||
| Applied Biomechanics of Sport Motion | ||
| Program Design: Strength Training & Conditioning | ||
| Promoting Healthy Youth Behaviors | ||
| Facilities for Sports and Recreation | ||
| Physical Education for Students with Developmental Disabilities | ||
| School Health Methods | ||
| Physical Education for Persons with Severe Disabilities | ||
| Thesis | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Special Populations Emphasis
This program is designed for persons interested in the physical activity of individuals with disabilities, particularly school-age students, and leads to the endorsement in Adapted Physical Education issued by the Nebraska Department of Education.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Requirements | ||
| KSS 800 | Philosophy of PE, Sport, and Coaching | 3 |
| KSS 831 | Curriculum Design in Physical Education | 3 |
| KSS 861 | Applied Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| KSS 871 | Physical Education for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| KSS 872 | Physical Education for Students with Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| KSS 873 | Physical Education for Persons with Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| KSS 874 | Seminar and Practicum in Health or Physical Education | 3 |
| KSS 875 | Advocacy and Leadership in Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| TE 800 | Education Research | 3 |
| TESE 837P | Medical Aspects of Individuals with Disabilities | 3 |
| TESE 867 | Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Planning | 3 |
| KSS 845 | Motor Development and Learning | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
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