M.A. degree in physical education requires 33 hours of graduate credit. Course work culminates with experiences in which the student is asked to implement acquired skills. After course work is completed the student must pass a comprehensive exam integrating and synthesizing major ideas. Each of the required courses for the l. M.A. degree is offered at least one time in a two-year period.
Many students complete the l.
M.A. degree on a part-time basis. The M.A.T. degree provides the student initial teaching certification in physical education and a graduate degree. It is designed for students who have undergraduate degrees in physical education, but not teacher certification. Students who wish to enter the program with undergraduate degrees in other fields will have to complete required undergraduate prerequisites before pursuing graduate level course work. The program requires that the student complete all requirements for state certification, which include both graduate and undergraduate course work.