This 30-credit track is an advanced program to understand best practices and the most updated research in the field of teaching and learning in HPE. This research track concludes with a student-lead thesis project. The practice track concludes with a student internship. The emphasis areas include adapted physical education, coaching education, and curriculum & instruction for teaching licensure.
Program Highlights
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Field based experiences
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Early field placement in schools
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lPracticum
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Student teaching in schools
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Internship with athletic programs
Careers
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Requirements
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A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
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A demonstrated computer literacy.
For Admission to the Physical Education Program
A cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.80 and a GPA of 3.00 in the undergraduate major courses.
A score of at least 291 (900 by former scoring standard) in the quantitative and verbal portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) - GRE scores are required for consideration of admission for all candidates. (In some circumstances, students who have either a low GPA or a low GRE score may be considered for admission with provisional status).
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