Sport Performance and Leadership (MSEd)

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This program provides educators with a background and experience in physical education and/or coaching to assume leadership positions in the field. Graduate assistantships provide opportunities for practical experience in teaching and coaching.

Career directions: coaching (prerequisite: major/minor in Health, Physical Education or coaching or equivalent experience), professional education.

Course work:

EDER 761 - Graduate Research and Design 3 credits
EPSY 742 - Psychology of Learning 3 credits
PE 514 - Law and Ethics 3 credits
PE 740 - Organization and Administration of Health, PE, and Coaching 3 credits
PE 744 - Sociological Perspectives of Sport 3 credits
PE 754 - Applied Sport Psychology of Effective Coaching 3 credits
PE 758 - Sport Coaching Techniques and Methodology 3 credits
PE 773 - Sport Leadership 3 credits

Capstone (3-6 credits)

PE 788 - Master’s Research Problems/Projects 1 - 3 credits
PE 794 - Internship 1-8 credits
PE 798 - Thesis 1-6 credits

Choose a track (6-9 credits)

Performance Track

HLTH 522 - Nutrition 3 credits
PE 567 - Event Planning and Program Development 3 credits
PE 582 - Theory of Strength Training and Conditioning 3 credits
PE 752 - Analysis and Mechanical Principles of Sport Skills 3 credits

Leadership Track