Master of Arts in Physical Education for students with prior New York State teacher certification Plan of Study (33-36 credits)

(Intended for students who already have initial New York State teacher certification in physical education.)

The Department offers a Master of Arts in Physical Education for students who already have New York State initial certification. The plan of study includes required and elective courses, and one 3-credit internship.

Depending on the student's relevant studies, the program ranges from 33 to 36 credits of which 21 credits must be in physical education.

Although the baccalaureate in physical education is recommended for admission, it is not required. Candidates will be reviewed on an individual basis and may be required to complete additional courses in order to earn the degree.

Course# Course Title Credits PED 500 Organization and Principles of Coaching 3 PED 501 Scientific Foundations of Physical Activity 3 PED 502 Care and Prevention/Injuries 3 PED 509 Health-Related Fitness Education 3 PED 525 Curriculum and Methods of Instruction 3 PED 550 Special Workshop—Adapted 3 PED 550 Special Workshop—Exercise Science 3 PED 550 Special Workshop—Teaching 3 PED 550 Special Workshop—Sports Management 3 PED 550 Leadership Development (Meets violence prevention requirement) 3 PED 620 Clinical Aspects of Work Physiology 3 PED 621 Lab Investigations in Work Physiology 3 PED 623 Adult Fitness Programming 3 PED 624 Nutrition and Physical Activity 3 PED 625 Medical Aspects of Sport 3 PED 626 Theory of Exercise Prescription 3 PED 628 Cardiac Rehabilitation 3 PED 630 Psychology of Sport 3 PED 632 Sports Management 3 PED 636 Athletic Administration 3 PED 637 Organization and Administration in Physical Education 3 PED 638 Sport in American Culture 3 PED 639 Sports Law 3 PED 641 Social Foundations in Physical Education 3 PED 643 Movement Experience for the Elementary School Child 3 PED 652 Curriculum Analysis 3 PED 658 Neuromuscular Human Performance 3 PED 670 Physical Education: PDD, Intellectual and Learning Disabilities 3 PED 671 Physical Education for the Exceptional Child 3 PED 673 Evaluation: Special Populations (prerequisites required) 3 PED 676 Physical Education for Students with Physical Challenges 3 PED 680 Advanced Topics in Physical Education 1-3 PED 792 Internship 3 PED 794 Fieldwork in Adapted Physical Education 3 PED 799 Advanced Practicum 3 Departmental Electives in Elementary Physical Education Course# Course Title Credits PED 643 Movement Experience/ Elementary School Child 3 PED 680 Innovative Activities for Elementary School 3 PED 509 Health-Related Fitness Education 3 Departmental Electives in Exercise Physiology/Sports Medicine Course# Course Title Credits PED 618 Advanced Exercise Physiology I 3 PED 619 Advanced Exercise Physiology II 3 PED 620 Clinical Aspects Work Physiology 3 PED 621 Lab Investigations 3 PED 623 Adult Fitness Program 3 PED 624 Nutrition & Activity 3 PED 625 Medical Aspects/Sport 3 PED 626 Theory of Exercise Prescription 3 PED 628 Cardiac Rehabilitation 3 PED 658 Neuromuscular Aspects 3 PED 680 School Sports Medicine 3 Departmental Electives in Adapted Physical Education Course# Course Title Credits PED 670 Physical Education: PDD, Intellectual and Learning Disabilities 3 PED 671 Physical Education for the Exceptional Child (prerequisite to all below) 3 PED 676 Physical Education for Students with Physical Challenges 3 PED 680 Advanced Topics in Physical Education: Infant and Early Childhood Physical Education Physical Education: Sensory Impairment Motor Development: Normal and Abnormal Infant and Early Childhood Adapted Physical Education 3 PED 794* Fieldwork in Adapted Physical Education 3 Note: PED 650, 653, 671 are prerequisites to PED 670, 673, 676, 680. Departmental Electives in Sport Management Course# Course Title Credits PED 608 Computer Applications 3 PED 630 Psychology of Sport 3 PED 632 Sport Management 3 PED 633 Sport Marketing 3 PED 636 Athletic Administration 3 PED 637 Organization and Administration in Physical Education 3 PED 638 Sport in American Culture 3 PED 639 Sports Law 3 PED 646 Sport Media and Communications 3 PED 680 Computer Applications 3 PED 680 Sport Marketing 3 PED 680 Sport and Media 3 LES 670 Facilities Management 3 Departmental Electives in Coaching Course# Course Title Credits PED 500 Organization and Principles of Coaching 3 PED 501 Scientific Foundations of Physical Activity 3 PED 502 Care and Prevention/Injuries 3 PED 624 Nutrition and Physical Activity 3 PED 630 Psychology of Sports 3 PED 638 Sport in American Culture 3 PED 639 Sports Law 3 Total Credits: 15-18

*Taught as independent study.

21 credits must be in physical education.

Please Note: The required and elective courses listed above are for students seeking professional certification in physical education. Each student will be reviewed as to his or her experience and course work. Where they have a comparable course at the undergraduate level, they will be waived from that requirement and allowed to take additional electives at the advanced level in physical education or in related fields, such as exercise science, sports management, adapted physical education, or health education.

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