Jacksonville State University, Department of Health, Physical Education, and
Recreation offers an online Master’s degree in Physical Education. Completion
of this program leads to eligibility for fifth-year (Master’s) teacher
certification. Admission to this program requires fourth year (Bachelor’s)
teacher certification in physical education.
Master’s of Science in Education Degree: Major: Physical Education
(P - 12)
34-37**Graduate Semester Hours Required for this Degree
**SPE 500 Survey Course
in Special Education (3)
Students who have not previously satisfied the special education requirement at
the undergraduate or graduate level must take SPE 500.
ED 500
Intro to Graduate Education and Technology (1)(required first semester)
Basic
Requirements
(31-34
semester hours):
HPE 500 Foundations of HPE (3)
HPE 508
Research in HPE (3)
HPE 510
Physical Education Curriculum (3)
HPE 515
Assessment in HPE (3)
HPE 537
Issues and Trends in HPE (3)
HPE 540
Law & Ethics in HPE (3)
HPE 555
Advanced Anaerobic Physiology (3)
HPE 556
Advanced Aerobic Physiology (3)
EFD 560
Psychological Principles of Learning (3)
EIM 503
Computer Based Instructional Technologies (3)
Elective Credit (3 semester hours):
Choose One
from the following:
HPE 502
Sociology of Sport (3)
HPE 539 Diet and Performance (3)
HPE 545 Stress Management Strategies for the HPE Teacher (3)
HPE 568 Administration of Athletics (3)
HPE 575 Physical Fitness & Health (3)
HPE 585 Physical
Activity and the Aging
Process (3)
