Physical Education with Specialization in Teaching Physical Education (For Certified Teachers), MS

Curriculum

This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.

Program Rationale:

The graduates of the M.S. in Physical Education with a specialization in Teaching Physical Education are expected to increase the competency and knowledge of certified teachers in health and physical education.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Graduate Students will:

  • Develop content knowledge in pedagogy and exercise science as it relates to health and physical education professionals
  • Read and interpret research and apply significant findings as it relates to health and physical education professions.

Admissions Requirements:

An undergraduate program in physical education from an accredited institution of higher education and teaching certification is preferred for admission to the master's degree program. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Applicants must also have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.70 on a 4.00 point scale (where A is 4.00), or its equivalent, and good standing (3.00 GPA) in all post-baccalaureate course work.

The admissions application, application fee, and official transcripts from each college and university attended (except Central Connecticut State University) must be submitted to the Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Office.

Additional Materials Required:

  • three letters of reference (at least two from academic sources)
  • a personal statement

Instructions for uploading the statement, and for obtaining and submitting the letters of reference, will be found within the online graduate application.


Contact: 860-832-2155

 


Requirements

Core Requirements:

Note: Either PE 590 and/or EXS 590 may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits

Note: All Students must take a minimum of one course from the Sport category and one course from the Exercise Science category

PE 500: Spring even years

PE 505: Fall even years

PE 510: Fall odd years

PE 520: Spring odd years

PE 522: Spring odd years

PE 590: Irregular

Total Credit Hours:  18-21 Credits

Exercise Science: All students must take a minimum of one course.

EXS 519: Fall even years

EXS 523: Summer odd years

EXS 530: Summer even years

EXS 590: Irregular

EXS 592: Fall odd years

EXS 593: Spring even years

Note: Either PE 590 and/or EXS 590 may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits

Research

Fall

(Students must take before successful completion of 12 credit hours)

PE 597: Students must take PE 597 and PE 598

Spring

(Students must take before successful completion of 24 credits hours)

PE 598: Students must take PE 597 and PE 598

Electives

NOTE: Courses other than Core Courses as approved by faculty advisor

Capstone Requirement

Plan A:

Irregular; PLAN A ONLY

Students electing the Thesis for their Capstone should discuss which course the Thesis will substitute for with their advisor.

Plan B:

  Comprehensive Examination  

Note: No more than 9 credits at the 400 level, as approved by the graduate advisor, may be counted toward the graduate planned program of study.

Total Credit Hours: 30

Admissions Contact

Graduate Recruitment & Admissions
graduateadmissions@ccsu.edu
860.832.2350

Academic Contact

Chee-Hoi Leong
Graduate Program Coordinator
Harrison J. Kaiser Hall, Room 030
c.leong@ccsu.edu
860.832.2166

Academic Department

Physical Education & Human Performance