Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONMASTER OF EDUCATIONPROGRAM DIRECTOR:Rodney C. Whittle256-372-8260rodney.whittle@aamu.eduGraduate FacultyProfessorsRodney C. WhittleAssociate ProfessorsHarriet HamiltonKay HamiltonAssistant ProfessorsJerolyn GolightlyMISSION STATEMENTThe Health, Physical Education Program offerscoursework and field experiences leading to theMaster of Science in Education with teachercertification (Class A and Alternative 5 th year) inPhysical Education. Faculty provide candidates withresearch, and theory techniques that will prepareprofessionals to broaden their pedagogicalexperiences. In addition to teaching concepts,theories, methods, and materials the faculty placesemphasis on strategies and techniques of integratingtechnology into the teaching of physical education.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSProgram Requirements with the Non-Thesis Option Class A Program forSingle Teaching Field18 hours from Advisor Approved courses inPhysical Education from the following:Sem.HoursPED 501 Sociology of Sport 3PED 503 Advanced Exercise3PhysiologyPED 504 Curriculum Instruction in PE 3PED 506 Evaluation in PE and Sport 3PED 507 Management in PE and 3AthleticsPED 508 Psychomotor Fd. Spt. 3PED 509 Coaching Theory & Tech. 3PED 511 Science & Med. In Spt. 3PED 598 Research in PE 3CoreEducation Course Requirements 15-18 hoursSED 527 Guided Learning in3Secondary SchoolsEDL 530 Data Driven Decision3MakingFED 500 Professional Seminar 3SPE 501 Intro Stdy of Exc. Child 0-3FED 501 Foundations of Education 3FED 529 Computer-Based Instruction 3Total 33-36Program Requirements with the Non-Thesis Option Master of EducationAlternative Fifth Year ProgramSem.HoursCoreFED 521 Multicultural Ed. 3FED 529 Comp-Based Inst. Tech. 3FED 501 Foundations of Ed 3FED 504 Eval. Tch. & Learning 3SPE 530 Mgmt. of Classroom3BehaviorSED 515 Reading in Content Area 3SPE 501 Intro. To Study of Ex. Child 0-3PED 595 Internship 6PED 504 Curr. & Inst. In PE 315 Hour from Advisor Approved Courses inPhysical Education from the followingPED 501 Sociology of Sport 3PED 503 Adv. Ex. Physiology 3PED 506 Eval. In PE 3PED 507 Mgmt. in PE & Ath. gm. 3PED 598 Research in PE 3PED 508 Pychomtor Fd. Spt. 3PED 509 Coaching Theory & Tech 3PED 511 Science and Med. In Sport 3PEDTotal 42-4571