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Degree Requirements

This specialization is designed to prepare students for academic or professional careers in teaching physical education. It involves the study of concepts related to conducting physical activity programs, with an emphasis on those relating to school and sport contexts. This degree is intended to enable teachers certified in physical education to continue their studies in physical education pedagogy (including adapted physical education), and for teachers certified in other areas of education to obtain certification in physical education while simul-taneously obtaining their graduate degree. As such, candidates for the program must hold a current Michigan teacher certification (but not necessarily in physical education).

Degree Requirements:

This Master of Education degree is offered under the following options:

Plan A:  A minimum of thirty credits including an eight credit thesis

Plan B: A minimum of thirty credits including a three credit project

Requirements for this degree include major requirement/elective courses (minimum of 24 credits) and general professional courses (minimum of 6 credits). All courses are selected at the discretion and guidance of an adviser. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for graduation. All course work must be completed in accordance with the regulations of the Graduate School and the College of Education governing graduate scholarship and degrees; see Academic Regulations and Master of Arts Degrees.

General Professional Courses:

Students must elect a minimum of six credits from the following courses:

• CED 6700 -- Role of the Teacher in Guidance: 3
• EDP 5450 -- Child Psychology: Cr. 2-3
• EDP 5480 -- Adolescent Psychology: Cr. 2-3
• EDP 7350 -- The Learning Process: Cr. 2-3
• EDS 7630 -- Educational Sociology: Cr. 2-3
• EER 7630 -- Fundamentals of Statistics: Cr. 3
• EHP 7600 -- Philosophy of Education: Cr. 2-3
• KIN 7510 -- Socio-Cultural Issues in Physical Education: Cr. 3
• KHS 5521 -- Physical Education Psychology: Cr. 3
• SED 5600 -- Collaborative Support: inclusive Education: Cr. 3
• RLL 6801 -- Assessment and Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Learners PreK-8: Cr. 3
• RLL 6802 -- Assessment and Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Learners: 6-12: Cr. 3

Major Requirement/Elective Courses

Students must complete a minimum of 24 credits of specialization and elective courses in the areas of Kinesiology, Health, Sport Studies and Education. Sample courses to fulfill this requirement might include but are not limited to:

• KHS 7500 -- Research Methods in KHS: Cr. 4
• KHS 6540 -- Workshop in KHS: Cr. 1-3
• KHS 7990 -- Special Problems in KHS: Cr. 1-3
• KHS 7999/8999 -- Master's Project, Essay, or Thesis: Cr. 3-8
• KIN 5400 -- Inclusion in Physical Education: Cr. 3
• KIN 5410 -- PE for Students With Special Needs: Cr. 3
• KIN 5420 -- Sports and Recreation for Special Needs Children: Cr. 3
• KIN 5430 -- Practicaum in PE for Exceptional Students: Cr. 3
• KIN 5530 -- Technology and Assessment in Physical Education: Cr. 3
• KIN 6320 -- Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription: Cr. 3
• KIN 6610 -- Advanced Elem. Movement Education and Dance: Cr. 3
• KIN 6620 -- Advanced Sports Education: Cr. 3
• KIN 6630 -- Advanced Fitness and Adventure Education: Cr. 3
• KIN 7440 -- Research and Meth. in Phys. Ed. for Ele. School Children I: Cr. 3
• KIN 7450 -- Research and Meth. in Phys. Ed. for Ele. School Children II: Cr. 3
• KIN 7460 -- Research and Meth. in Phys. Ed. for Sec. School Students: Cr. 3
• KIN 7560 -- Achievement Motivation in Physical Education: Cr. 3
• KIN 8530 -- Motor Learning: Cr. 3

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Applications for graduate degrees must be made not later than the fourth week of classes for the semester in which degree or certificate requirements are to be completed. Graduation deadline dates for the semester in which candidates are completing doctoral degree requirements are issued on receipt of the application by the Graduate Education Office.

Information concerning commencement announcements, caps and gowns, invitations, tickets, time and place, and other relevant items will be mailed to graduates prior to the event. Candidates for doctoral degrees are requested and expected to attend the commencement at which the University confers upon them the degree earned.