Master of Science in Health Physical Education Teaching - Continuing Education

Students who enroll in this program already have teacher certification and are coming back to school to obtain their master's and gain professional knowledge. Given this focus, it is important for students to have flexibility with their options. There are two required courses for this concentration (6 credit hours) and 24 credit hours that are electives. The electives must be taken in KIN, KHS, HPE, HE, or SAM and must be approved by the advisor. This is a total of 30 credit hours to obtain the degree. The program emphasis is on obtaining teaching knowledge and skills in Health and Physical Education Teaching. The curriculum includes classes in; curriculum development for school health and physical education programs, implementing developmentally appropriate instruction for all learners, assessing health and physical education content knowledge and skill proficiency, using instructional technology effectively, and demonstrating the qualities of a professional Health and Physical Educator.

Admission to the M.S. program is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School. In addition, applicants must provide a personal statement including career/academic goals, and official transcripts of meeting the following criteria:Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher for regular admissionUndergraduate of GPA 2.8 - 2.99 for qualified admissionNo GRE requiredTo establish English proficiency, you are required to submit an official qualifying score meeting minimum Graduate School requirements. The Graduate School's English Language Proficiency requirements are the absolute minimum; programs can set higher minimum standards. You are expected to meet the requirements set by your program of interest