Master of Arts in Physical Education: Special Physical Education

Special Physical Education
Advisor:
Jiabei Zhang
Room 1043 Student Recreation Center
Our Mission: To train qualified professionals who provide physical education service to individual with disabilities in public schools and other related placements. The program is now being offered as a hybrid online degree.

Coursework required for Master of Arts in Physical Education with an emphasis on Special (Adapted) Physical Education.

Core (6 credit hours)

HPER 6900 - Research Procedures in HPER Credits: 3 hrs.
HPER 6920 - Analytical Techniques in HPER Credits: 3 hrs.

Emphasis (18 credit hours)

Physical Education Majors

HPER 6210 - Physical Activities for Exceptional Children Credits: 3 hrs.
HPER 6220 - Programming in Special Physical Education Credits: 3 hrs.
HPER 6250 - Assessment in Special Physical Education Credits: 3 hrs.
SPED 5300 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3 hrs.
SPED 6610 - Transdisciplinary Teaming Credits: 3 hrs.

Special Education Majors

HPER 6210 - Physical Activities for Exceptional Children Credits: 3 hrs.
HPER 6220 - Programming in Special Physical Education Credits: 3 hrs.
HPER 6250 - Assessment in Special Physical Education Credits: 3 hrs.
HPER 6400 - Instructional Materials in Physical Education Credits: 3 hrs.
HPER 6410 - Teaching and Supervision Skills in Physical Education Credits: 3 hrs.
HPER 6450 - Curriculum Development in HPER Credits: 3 hrs.

electives (6 credit hours)

HPER 6420 - Human Growth and Motor Development Credits: 3 hrs.
HPER 6430 - Physical Skill Acquisition and Motor Learning Credits: 3 hrs.
HPER 6450 - Curriculum Development in HPER Credits: 3 hrs.
HPER 6910 - Psychological Preparation and Mental Training for Sport and Physical Activity Credits: 3 hours
HPER 6930 - Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity Credits: 3 hours

Capstone (6 or 9 credit hours)

HPER 7120 Professional Field Experience Credits: 2 to 12 hours. (3 credit hours needed).
HPER 7100 Independent Research Credits: 2 to 6 hours. (3 credit hours needed).

HPER 7000 Thesis Credits: 1 to 6 hours. (6 credit hours needed). 3 elective hours only if taking HPER 7000.