A listing of courses to attain competencies in the graduate concentration 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. In the 3rd and 4th parts, the student attains 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.

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

Core Courses (9-12 hours)

PES 604 - Research & Evaluation for PE Teachers 3 hours
PES 605 - Research Design and Data Analysis 3 hours
PES 798 - Synthesis (3) OR PES 795 - Thesis (6) 3-6 hours

Adapted Physical Education Concentration and
The Early Childhood Adapted Physical Education Emphasis (15-18 hours)

1,2 PES 581- Instr Strategies in APE - 3 hours
1,2 PES 582- Adapted Physical Activity and Sport- 3 hours
2 PES 583- Early Childhood Physical Education- 3 hours
1 PES 682- Sem & Pract: Low Incidence Disabilities- 3 hours
1,2 PES 683- Prog Dev in Adapted Physical Education- 3 hours
1 PES 684- Sem & Pract Adapted Physical Education- 3 hours
2 PES 685- Sem & Pract in Early Child Adapt Phy Activity-3 hours
1,2 PES 686- Consultation in Adapted Physical Education 3 hours

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

PES 599- Independent Study- 3 hours
PES 601- Analysis of Teaching Physical Education- 3 hours
PES 607- Curriculum Design in Physical Education- 3 hours
PES 617- Seminar in Elementary Physical Education- 3 hours
PES 627- Seminar in Secondary Physical Education- 3 hours

Cognitive Area Electives (0-6 hours) - Some possible courses are listed below.

PES 599- Independent Study in Physical Education 3 hours
REL 507- Methods in Therapeutic Recreation 3 hours
EDI 557- Educational Programs for the Young Child 3 hours
EDI 605- Mainstreaming Exceptional Children 3 hours
EDI 664 -Learning disabilities/Strategies 3 hours
EDI 665- Classroom Management 3 hours
PSH 581- Individual Differences 3 hours
PSH 583- Behavioral Modifications 3 hours
PSH 584 -Adolescence 3 hours
SOC 528- Racial and Ethnic Minorities 3 hours
EDI 521- Teaching the Bilingual Child 3 hours

1 Required courses in the Adapted Physical Education 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.