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

General Physical Education
Master of Arts in Education Degree

This program is offered on campus only.

MAE in General Physical Education = 36 hours

Specialization options in Sports Administration or Recreation and Leisure. (Non-Certification for Teacher Education)

1. Required Courses (15 hours required)
   • Take all of the following:
     • PE 800, Philosophy of PE, Sports, Recreation and Leisure - 3 hours
     • PE 850, Research Method in Kinesiology and Sport Sciences - 3 hours
     • PE 854, Leisure Behavior - 3 hours
     • PE 878, Issues in PE, Sports and Recreation - 3 hours
     • PE 880, Readings in PE, Sports and Recreation - 3 hours
2. Specializations (12 hours required)
   • Choose from one of the following:
     • Sports Administration
     • Recreation and Leisure
       • Coursework recommended by advisor, approved by the Department Graduate Committee Chair and Graduate Dean.
3. General Physical Education Option (9 hours required)
   • Choose from one of the following:
     1. Research and Field Work Option (9 hours required)
        • Take all of the following:
          • PE 881, Applied Project in PE, Sports, & Recreation - 3 hours
          • PE 895, Internship - 6 hours
     2. Thesis Option (9 hours required)
        • Take 1 course from:
          • PSY 820P, Advanced Research Design and Analysis in Psychology - 3 hours
          • STAT 837P, Computer Analysis of Statistical Data - 3 hours
        • Take:
          • PE 896, Thesis - 6 hours

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