Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education (KSSPE)

A listing of courses to attain competencies in the graduate track in adapted physical education and complete other requirements in the master's degree program in physical education appear below. Briefly, the core part of the master's degree is designed for the student to develop abilities pertaining to research. In the second part, the student develops competencies which lead to a concentration in Adapted Physical Education, and, if elected, to an emphasis in early childhood adapted physical education.The second part also includes courses in the advanced certificate in Adapted Physical Education. In the 3rd and 4th parts, the student elects additional knowledge in physical education or cognate areas which result in an integrated program. The student applies knowledge in field experiences as a required part of the concentration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 1
Master of Science in Education (Physical Education)
Concentration: Adapted Physical Education
Semester Hours: 30

 

1. Core Courses (9-12 credits)

PES 604 - Research & Evaluation for Physical Education Teachers --- 3 credits
PES 605 - Research Design and Data Analysis --- 3 credits
PES 798 - Culminating Synthesis Seminar (3) OR PES 795 Thesis (6) --- 3-6 credits

2. Adapted Physical Education Advanced Certificate or Concentration (15 credits)

1,2 PES 581 - Instructional Strategies in Adapted Physical Education --- 3 credits
1,2 PES 582 - Adapted Physical Activity and Sport --- 3 credits
2 PES 583 - Early Childhood Physical Education --- 3 credits
1,2 PES 683 - Program Development in Adapted Physical Education --- 3 credits
1 PES 684 - Seminar and Practicum in Adapted Physical Education --- 3 credits
2 PES 685 - Seminar and Practicum in Early Childhood Adapted Physical Activity --- 3 credits
1,2PES 686 - Consultation in Adapted Physical Education --- 3 credits

3. Electives in Physical Education (0-6 credits) – Some possible courses are listed below.

PES 599- Independent Study in Physical Education --- 3 credits
PES 601 - Analysis of Teaching Physical Education --- 3 credits
PES 607 - Curriculum Design in Physical Education --- 3 credits
PES 617 - Seminar in Elementary Physical Education --- 3 credits
PES 627 - Seminar in Secondary Physical Education --- 3 credits
PES 682 -Seminar and Practicum: Low Incidence Disabilities --- 3 credits

4. Cognate Area Electives (0-6 credits) Some possible courses are listed below.

HLS 518 - Alcohol and Abuse --- 3 credits
EDI 513 - Introduction to Special Education --- 3 credits
EDI 601 - Diversity in Education --- 3 credits
EDI 665 - Classroom Management --- 3 credits
PSH 583 - Applied Behavior Analysis --- 3 credits
PSH 584 - Adolescence --- 3 credits

 

1 Required courses in the Adapted Physical Education certificate and Concentration.  PES 685 may supplement or substitute for PES 684 with departmental permission.
2 Courses required for students pursuing the Adapted Physical Education concentration and the Early Childhood Adapted Physical Education emphasis. Students in the early childhood emphasis must conduct PES 798 or PES 795 on a topic in early childhood adapted physical education.
3 Students completing the adapted physical education concentration and PES 601 and PES 607 gain a concentration in pedagogy as well as adapted physical education.
4 Required courses in The Advanced certificate: PES 581,582,683,684,686