Offered by Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences

Physical Education Master Teacher
Master of Arts in Education Degree
Pedagogy, Special Populations Emphases

This program is offered online only.

MAE in Physical Education Master Teacher = 36 hours

1. Pedagogy Emphasis
   • 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.
     1. Professional Requirement: (27 hours required)
        • Take all of the following:
          • PE 800, Philosophy of PE, Sports, Recreation and Leisure - 3 hours
          • PE 828P, Secondary School Physical Education - 3 hours
          • PE 831, Curriculum Design in Physical Education - 3 hours
          • PE 841P, Physical Education for Elementary Schools - 3 hours
          • PE 861, Physiology of Exercise - 3 hours
          • PE 871, Physical Education for Students with Disabilities - 3 hours
          • PE 875, Analysis of Physical Education Teaching - 3 hours
          • TE 800, Educational Research - 3 hours
        • Take 1 course from:
          • PE 845, Motor Development - 3 hours
          • PE 877, Motor Learning - 3 hours
     2. Electives: (9 hours required)
        • Take 9 hours from the following:
          • CSP 805, Child and Adolescent Development and Interventions - 3 hours
          • EDAD 899P, Special Topics in Education: Activities Director - 3 hours
          • (See advisor for approved topic.)
          • EDAD 956, School/Community Relations - 3 hours
          • PE 801P, Psychology of Sport - 3 hours
          • PE 802P, 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 817P, Foundations of Effective Instruction - 2-3 hours
2. Special Populations Emphasis
   • 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.
     1. Professional Requirements: (36 hours required)
        • Take all of the following:
          • PE 800, Philosophy of PE, Sports, Recreation and Leisure - 3 hours
          • PE 831, 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 800, Educational Research - 3 hours
          • TESE 821P, Nature and Needs of Exceptionalities - 3 hours
          • TESE 867, Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Planning - 3 hours
        • Take 1 course from:
          • PE 845, Motor Development - 3 hours
          • PE 877, Motor Learning - 3 hours

See Kinesiology and Sport Sciences Program Information and Admission Requirements for more information about the program.