Kinesiology & Health Education

Kinesiology - Pedagogy Option

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Education offers a program of study leading to the Master of Science in Education degree with a major in kinesiology. Within the degree program five emphases are available. The Pedagogy option is designed for students interested in the analytic study of teaching and/or curriculum development in physical education. It serves primarily those teaching in area public schools who wish to pursue advanced study to enhance their teaching qualifications. Such courses as Advanced Curriculum Design and Evaluation, Advanced Motor Learning, and Administrative Theory and Practice are featured.
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ADMISSION

Selection for admission is determined by the graduate faculty in kinesiology in the Department of  Kinesiology and Health Education. In addition to Graduate School admission standards, program admission criteria include grade point average achieved in previous professional preparation, experience, communication skills, and recommendations from professional associates indicating the applicant's competency and interest in the discipline and the related professions.  Applicants must have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 (A=4.0).  Only courses in which the student earned a grade of "B" or better will be considered for transfer credit.

Admission may be granted to applicants who have a bachelor's degree and meet the aforementioned criteria, although any prerequisites necessary to study in a particular emphasis are at the discretion of the program adviser.
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PROGRAM OF STUDY (33 hours)

General professional core (9 hours): EPFR 501, 520 or 521, 515.

Required Courses (21 hours): KIN 499, 510, 515, 520, 530, 535, 552 or 500.

Electives: (3 hours).

EXIT REQUIREMENTS

Students must demonstrate competence in the content comprising the major (kinesiology and area of emphasis) by passing a written comprehensive examination.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about this option, please contact the Graduate Program Coordinator:

E. William Vogler, Ph.D
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Campus Box 1037
Edwardsville, Illinois 62026
e-mail: wvogler@siue.edu

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