Offered by Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies:

Master Teacher of Physical Education
Master of Arts in Education Degree

GR MAE 2508

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• Pedagogy Emphasis
• Special Population Emphasis

MAE in Master Teacher of Physical Education = 36 hours

• Emphasis Area: Pedagogy
  This program is designed for persons interested in the art and science of teaching physical education content to students enrolled in elementary to post secondary institutions.
  • Professional Requirement: (27 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • PE 802, Philosophy of PE, Sports, Recreation and Leisure - 3 hours
      • PE 828P, Secondary School Physical Education - 3 hours
      • PE 831P, Curriculum Design in Physical Education - 3 hours
      • PE 841P, Elementary School Physical Education - 3 hours
      • PE 871, Physical Education for Students with Disabilities - 3 hours
      • PE 875, Analysis of Physical Education Teaching - 3 hours
      • TE 802, Techniques of Research - 3 hours
    • Take 1 course from:
      • PE 845, Motor Development - 3 hours
      • PE 877, Motor Learning - 3 hours
    • Take 1 course from:
      • PE 861P, Physiology of Exercise - 3 hours
      • PE 870, Advanced Exercise Physiology - 3 hours
  • Electives: (9 hours required)
    • Take 9 hours from the following:
      • CSP 805, Behavioral Characteristics of Children and Adolescents - 3 hours
      • EDAD 956, School/Community Relations - 3 hours
      • PE 801P, Psychology of Sport - 3 hours
      • PE 804P, Sociology of Sports Activities - 3 hours
      • PE 806, Seminar: Physical Education - 1-3 hours
      • PE 821, Administrative Problems in Physical Education - 3 hours
      • PE 822P, Facilities for Sports and Recreation - 3 hours
      • PE 845, Motor Development - 3 hours
      • PE 863, Health Safety Elementary School - 3 hours
      • PE 872, Physical Education for Students with Developmental Disabilities - 3 hours
      • PE 873, Physical Education for Persons with Severe Disabilities - 3 hours
      • PE 874, Seminar and Practicum in Adapted Physical Education - 3 hours
      • PE 896, Thesis - 3-6 hours
      • TE 811, The Activities Director - 3 hours
      • TE 817P, Basic Instructional Theory into Practice - 2-3 hours
• Emphasis Area: Special Population
  This program is designed for persons interested in the physical activity of individuals with disabilities, particularly school-age students, and leads to the endorsement in Adapted Physical Education issued by the Nebraska Department of Education.
  • Professional Requirement: (36 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • PE 802, Philosophy of PE, Sports, Recreation and Leisure - 3 hours
      • PE 831P, Curriculum Design in Physical Education - 3 hours
      • PE 870, Advanced Exercise Physiology - 3 hours
      • PE 871, Physical Education for Students with Disabilities - 3 hours
      • PE 872, Physical Education for Students with Developmental Disabilities - 3 hours
      • PE 873, Physical Education for Persons with Severe Disabilities - 3 hours
      • PE 874, Seminar and Practicum in Adapted Physical Education - 3 hours
      • PE 875, Analysis of Physical Education Teaching - 3 hours
      • TE 802, Techniques of Research - 3 hours
      • TESE 821P, Nature and Needs of Exceptionalities - 3 hours
      • TESE 833, Applied Behavior Analysis - 3 hours
    • Take 1 course from:
      • PE 845, Motor Development - 3 hours
      • PE 877, Motor Learning - 3 hours

See Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Leisure Studies Program Information and Admission Requirements for more information about the program.