Program Overview

MEd Physical Education, P-12

Program Overview

The online Master's in Physical Education instruction is designed to enhance knowledge and skills as a teacher. This program provides a foundation in advanced teaching concepts for instructing physical education students in preschool through 12th grade. It equips students with practical strategies that can be applied immediately in an educational setting. Topics include educational planning, statistics, technology, and more.

Program Details

• Next Start Date: May 18
• Estimated Program Length: 1 year
• Credit Hours: 33
• Course Length: 8 weeks
• Cost Per Credit: $429
• Alabama Teaching Certification: Yes

Degree Overview

This program is designed for educators seeking a master's-level education and a master's-level certificate, as well as those seeking career advancement in physical education instruction and potential specialty roles. It offers the flexibility to complete coursework on one's own schedule, making it easier to balance work and study.

Who is this Degree for?

• Educators seeking a master's-level education and a master's-level certificate.
• Educators seeking career advancement in physical education instruction and potential specialty roles.

Why Choose an MEd

• Gain advanced expertise in education to enhance teaching skills and career opportunities.
• Develop leadership abilities to become more involved in improving students' educational experience.
• Increase earning potential and job stability by earning a specialized degree in education.

Program Completion Requirements

The educator candidate shall:

• Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.25 or better in all courses in the approved program as verified on an official transcript with no grade below 'C.'
• Make a satisfactory score on a written comprehensive examination documenting mastery of the curriculum of the program.

Requirements for Alabama Class A Certification

• Meet all program requirements.
• Hold a valid bachelor's-level Professional Educator Certificate in the same teaching field(s) in which the Master's Level Certificate is sought.
• Have an official transcript from a regionally accredited institution documenting an earned master's degree.

Admissions

To be admitted to this program, the prospective educator candidate must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and hold a valid bachelor's-level Professional Educator Certificate in the same teaching field(s) in which the Master's Level Certificate is sought.

Tuition

• Graduate tuition is $429 per credit hour.
• There is a $60 technology fee each semester.

Transfer

The University of West Alabama may accept up to 9 hours at the Graduate level for matching courses and curriculums for most programs.

Course Details

Professional Courses: 18 hours

• CO 547: Counseling Multicultural Populations (3 credits)
• ED 500 OR ED 501: Foundations of Education OR Educational Planning (3 credits)
• ED 504: Techniques of Educational Research (3 credits)
• ED 505: Technology and Education (3 credits)
• EP 500 OR EP 506: Advanced Educational Psychology OR Life-Span Development and Learning (3 credits)
• Approved elective: 500-level elective Education (3 credits)

Teaching Field Courses: 15 hours

• PE 520: Physical Education in the Elementary School (3 credits)
• PE 522: Curriculum Design in School Health and Physical Education (3 credits)
• PE 524: Teaching Aspects of Health and Physical Education (3 credits)
• Six semester hours: Approved physical education electives (6 credits)