The faculty in the Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education offer a program leading to the Master of Physical Education (M.P.E.) degree. The M.P.E. degree is designed to prepare scholarly professionals (i.e., teachers of physical education). Emphasis is placed on improving instructional effectiveness and developing a quality physical education curriculum in a school setting. Three areas of study are available: elementary, secondary, and adapted physical education.
Admission. Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree in education and who are certified to teach may apply to the M.P.E. degree directly. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in physical education but who are notcertified to teach will apply to the postbaccalaureate/M.P.E. degree. Deficiencies will be assessed where applicable.
Program of Study. A minimum of 33 semester hours of course work is required for the M.P.E. program, with 18 hours of required core courses, six hours of cognate area, and nine hours of recommended electives. A total of 58 semester hours is required of students completing both the postbaccalaureate program and the M.P.E.
Foreign Language Requirements. None.
Final Examinations. A final written comprehensive examination is required.
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