PHYSICAL EDUCATION (M.A.)
Two Concentrations of Study
36 Total Semester Hours for Each Concentration
Director: Danny Davis
Program
Description
To
enhance the physical educator’s understanding and knowledge of human movement,
the graduate program in Physical Education seeks to encompass the elements of
biological study, fitness, wellness, health, recreation, and physical education
into a directed, comprehensive study of the discipline and how to teach
it. The graduate program must be broader
than the undergraduate’s physical education preparation, and to that end, will
be a multi-disciplinary study that aims to help inservice teachers prepare for
the teaching of physical education at all levels of learning and curriculum
preparation. The program will seek to
challenge the graduate student in all areas of advanced university study
relative to the discipline and to teacher-effectiveness.
Program
Goals
The
graduate program in Physical Education is designed
1. to prepare physical educators in
the field of human movement physiology as it relates in the teaching of
physical education, athletics, and leisure activities;
2. to extend the graduate student’s
understanding of the basic principles of educational management, supervision,
leadership, and/or administration;
3. to help the graduate student to
understand the role of educational psychology in teaching, coaching, and
administration;
4. to stress the importance of a
sound understanding of legal issues in schools, athletes, recreation, and any
movement education facility;
5. to help the graduate student to
construct curriculum design in various phases of health, wellness, fitness,
physical education, recreation, etc.;
6. to provide an expanded grasp of
research trends in the teaching of human movement and healthful living;
7. to help the graduate student to
understand the principles of facilities, finances, budgeting, funding, etc., in
a variety of sectors;
8. to help the graduate student to
develop the ability to objectively review educational issues affecting
students, families, sports, and schools.
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Requirements for a
Master of Arts in Physical Education: |
Sem. Hrs. |
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Required Courses EXER 5010 Movement and Coaching Physiology EXER 5020 Exercise, Sport, and Coaching Psychology EXER 5040 Recreation, Leisure, and Tourism EXER 5050 Health, Wellness, and Fitness
Administration EXER 5060 Current Issues, Problems, and Trends in PE
and Athletics EXER 5070 The Law in PE and Sport EXER 5080 Facility Design and Management EXER 5090 Promotion and Marketing of PE/Sport EXER 5100 Leadership and Management in PE/Sport EXER 5110 Conflict Resolution in PE/Sport EXER 5980 Research Methodology EXER 5990 Capstone Study |
36 |
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Total (minimum): 36 |
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Requirements for a
Master of Arts in Physical Education: |
Sem. Hrs. |
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Required Courses EDN
5470 Advanced Classroom Management* EDN
5480 Advanced Foundations of American Education * EDN
5490 Effective Educational Leadership* EDN 5660 Applied Educational Research* EXER 5010 Movement and Coaching Physiology EXER 5020 Exercise, Sport, and Coaching Psychology EXER 5030 Management and Marketing of PE and Athletic
Programs EXER 5050 Health, Wellness, and Fitness
Administration EXER 5060 Current Issues, Problems, and Trends in PE
and Athletics EXER 5070 The
Law in PE and Sport EXER 5080
Facility Design and Management EXER 5990 Capstone Study |
36 |
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Total (minimum): 36 |
*For EDN course descriptions, see
listings in M.A.Ed. program.
COURSES
HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT (EXER)
EXER 5010. Movement and Coaching Physiology (3)
Course will present concepts of
exercise and sport physiology in a practical approach based on researched
principles of exercise physiology and applied science as it pertains to various
grade levels. Movement analysis of the
human body will be studied as to variables, exercise responses, training
principles, adaptation, problem-criteria, and modalities. Physiological response in every body system
will be explored relevant to various age groups and gender.
EXER 5020. Exercise, Sport, and Coaching Psychology (3)
Course
will examine topics related to the potential for optimal human athletic and
exercise performance at various life stages.
Areas of study will include functional behavior, behavior modification,
psychology of human and work motivation, self-assertion, personality, gender
differences, visual and auditory perception, and stages and processes of
behavior development and decision-making.
EXER 5030.
Management and Marketing of PE and Athletic Programs (3)
Course
will present a detailed study of marketing principles from the perspective of a
school administrator, physical educator, coach, sportsman, athletic director,
and/or other related fitness/sports administrators. Specific items of study would include
marketing concepts, customer analysis, activity promotion, etc. Management structure and organization will be
researched thoroughly. Advertising,
public relations, and media strategies will be addressed.
EXER 5040.
Recreation, Leisure, and Tourism (3)
A
comprehensive study of the basic concepts of organized recreation and its
philosophy and implementation. An
in-depth overview of practices, methods, and processes of leadership,
supervision, staff development, etc. as well as a thorough examination and
study of the organization and administration of recreation management,
logistics, legal issues, etc.
EXER 5050.
Health, Wellness and Fitness Administration (3)
Course
will include in-depth coverage of the dimensions of health, wellness &
fitness. The course is intended to
provide knowledge and skills that will enable humans to achieve an optimal
healthy lifestyle regardless of age or gender.
Emphasis will be placed on making correct choices based on sound
principles of researched and applied science and human biological study. The course will present the various options,
strategies, issues and implications surrounding the bases of human wellness.
EXER 5060.
Current Issues, Problems, and Trends in PE and Athletics (3)
Course
will be designed for formulating, designing, and implementing meaningful
research into timely and practical educational issues in physical education
and/or athletics. The study of a
particular topic(s) of special importance, relevance, and currency to physical
educators, athletic directors, coaches, fitness coordinators, department
chairs, etc. will be the main theme.
Course content may vary with each offering.
EXER
5070. The Law in PE and Sport (3)
Course
will be a thorough investigation and review of the legal and judicial issues,
cases, and history of litigation in physical education and sport. Case research, analysis of law, and current
legal issues that apply to physical educators and coaches will be examined in
detail. Professional liability,
statutory, and landmark cases in movement education will be studied.
EXER 5080.
Facility Design and Management (3)
Course
will examine basic principles and practices of planning, designing, managing,
operation of, maintenance of, security for, scheduling, crowd/risk management,
adaptive barriers for, etc of facilities for PE, sport, recreation, health,
fitness, etc.
EXER 5090.
Promotion and Marketing of PE and Sport (3)
Course
will examine promotion and marketing principles such as marketing concepts,
ethics, strategies, customer analysis, activity promotion, advertising,
publication, sponsorship, endorsements, sales promotion, merchandising, public
relations, etc., specific to the perspective of athletic directors, head
coaches, school administrators, fitness administrators, etc.
EXER 5100.
Leadership and Management in PE and Sport (3)
Course
will examine the basic skills and techniques in leadership and management to
include, but not limited to, leadership styles, problem-solving, decision-making,
planning, delegation, communications, self-management, supervision, staffing,
accountability, time management, etc.
EXER
5110. Conflict Resolution in PE/Sport
(3)
Course
will address conflict analysis and resolution associated with PE and sport
environments. Both team and individual
conflict situations will be discussed along with possible solutions. PE teacher/coach resolution and
problem-solving methodologies will be covered along with mediation techniques.
EXER
5980. Research Methodology (3)
Course
will address graduate-level research design and methodology to include
hypotheses, human subject(s) ethics and protocol, data collection, sampling,
measurement, statistics, data interpretation, data analysis, etc.
EXER
5990. Capstone Study (3)
Each
student must successfully complete an original, rigorous, and significant
research project. The capstone project
may be a thesis or take another format, but all projects will be supervised by
appropriate Physical Education Department graduate faculty. Any project must have prior approval of the
Physical Education Graduate Committee.