2006-2008 Catalog of Courses

School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services

College of Education

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Staff

C. Edginton, Director. I. Ahrabi-Fard, D. Briggs, C. Cooper, D. Cryer, N. Davidson, T. Davis, D. Depken, R. Dieser, F. Dolgener, T. Dompier, T. Evans, K. Finn, J. Gassman, P. Geadelman, N. Goreham, J. Hall, N. Hamilton, L. Hensley, C. Herndon, N. Hudnutt, S. Hudson, J. Hurley, S. Joslyn, K. Kerr, S. Koch, C. Kowalski, S. Lankford, R. Lee, R. Lund, M. Mack, R. Marston, O. Matvienko,  M. Ozmun, C. Phillips, B. Ragan, S. Roberts-Dobie, K. Scholl, L. Shaddox, D. Thompson, M. Toerner, P. Waack, J. Waldron, W. Weiss, R. Williams, J. Wilson, M. Yehieli, C. Zeman.

The School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services offers the following graduate programs.  Specific requirements for these programs are listed within this School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services section by division within the School, in the following order:

Division of Athletic Training

Graduate Majors (M.S.)

Athletic Training

Graduate Majors (Ed.D.)

Doctor of Education: Rehabilitation Studies intensive study area

Division of Health Promotion and Education

Graduate Majors (M.A.)

Health Education

Graduate Majors (Ed.D.)

Doctor of Education: Community Health Education intensive study area

Division of Physical Education

Graduate Majors (M.A.)

Physical Education

Division of Leisure, Youth and Human Services

Graduate Majors (M.A.)

Leisure, Youth and Human Services

Graduate Majors (Ed.D.)

Doctor of Education: Leisure, Youth and Human Services intensive study area

Division of Athletic Training

Master of Science Degree Program

Major in Athletic Training

The Athletic Training Master of Science degree is designed for those who are NATABOC certified athletic trainers who wish further education in treatment and rehabilitation of the physically active. This degree is offered on a thesis and non-thesis option. A minimum of 36 semester credit hours is required. A minimum of 21 credit hours at the 200-level is required for both the thesis and non-thesis options.

Admission is competitive and based upon undergraduate grade point average, recommendations, and interview results. Once admitted, each student will be required to complete the program of study as well as the clinical component of the program. All additional requirements and information are available at the Division of Athletic Training office.

Doctor of Education Degree Program

This program is intended to provide practicing educators the opportunity to continue their study and earn the terminal professional degree in their field. The Ed.D. degree requires a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit beyond the master's degree. The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is required for admission to the program.

There are three components to the program: 15 semester hours in a Professional Common Core of work in educational foundations, fundamentals, and research; 38 semester hours of Advanced Professional Study in one of six areas of intensive study and a related area; and a Dissertation of 7 semester hours.

By design, then, all students are required to study in basic areas that undergird and define educational practice and develop skills of problem definition, data collection and analysis, and interpretation. The six areas of intensive study provide for a specialized focus on practice. The six intensive study areas are: Community Health Education, Curriculum and Instruction,Educational Leadership, Leisure, Youth and Human Services, Rehabilitation Studies, and Special Education. (In some areas, it is possible to combine doctoral degree study with work toward an endorsement to perform a particular role in K-12 education.)

The Rehabilitation Studies intensive study area is designed to prepare Certified Athletic Trainers and/or other Allied Health professionals to plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise educational programs as well as develop a scholarly agenda. Graduates will be prepared for careers as athletic training program directors, clinical coordinators, applied scholars, and practicing clinicians. This program focuses on a holistic approach of preparing students by including administration, education, and rehabilitation studies within the curriculum. (For more information, contact the Chair of the Division of Athletic Training within the School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services.)

Program Requirements

Division of Health Promotion and Education

Master of Arts Degree Program

Major in Health Education

This major is available on the thesis and non-thesis options. A minimum of 31-35 semester hours is required depending on the emphasis chosen. Additional hours may be required, if, upon entering the graduate program, the student needs background courses. The thesis option requires 6 hours of thesis research 410:299. The non-thesis option requires a research paper for 2 hours credit 410:299. A minimum of 12 hours, exclusive of 410:299 credit, must be at the 200-level.

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.

Successful completion of a final written comprehensive examination is required for both the thesis and non-thesis options.

Three emphases are offered on this major:

The additional course requirements for this emphasis will be governed largely by teacher licensure requirements.

Doctor of Education Degree Program

This program is intended to provide practicing educators the opportunity to continue their study and earn the terminal professional degree in their field. The Ed.D. degree requires a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit beyond the master's degree. The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is required for admission to the program.

There are three components to the program: 15 semester hours in a Professional Common Core of work in educational foundations, fundamentals, and research; 38 semester hours of Advanced Professional Study in one of six areas of intensive study and a related area; and a Dissertation of 7 semester hours.

By design, then, all students are required to study in basic areas that undergird and define educational practice and develop skills of problem definition, data collection and analysis, and interpretation. The six areas of intensive study provide for a specialized focus on practice. The six intensive study areas are: Community Health Education, Curriculum and Instruction,Educational Leadership, Leisure, Youth and Human Services, Rehabilitation Studies, and Special Education. (In some areas, it is possible to combine doctoral degree study with work toward an endorsement to perform a particular role in K-12 education.)

The Community Health Education intensive study area is designed to equip community health promotion and public health education professionals for positions of leadership in applied community and public health education settings. Graduates of the program are prepared for careers in applied academic settings including (but not limited to) allied health and nursing colleges, universities with a focus on teaching, and liberal arts colleges, as well as leadership positions in major community and public health organizations such as county, state, and national departments of public health, and government and non-government health organizations. (For more information, contact the Chair, Health Promotion and Education Division, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services.)

Program Requirements

Division of Physical Education

Master of Arts Degree Program

Major in Physical Education

This major is available on the thesis and non-thesis options. A minimum of 30 semester hours is required for both options. Additional hours may be required if, upon entering the graduate program, the student needs prerequisites. Total hours for the thesis option includes 6 hours of Research 420:299. Total hours for the non-thesis option includes 2 hours of 420:299 for a research paper. A thesis/research paper defense is required.

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.

This major offers two emphases: Teaching/Coaching and Scientific Bases of Physical Education.

Teaching/Coaching Emphasis:

This emphasis is designed for those students who plan to teach and/or coach in an educational setting at a variety of levels, and is available on the thesis and non-thesis options. A minimum of 15 hours must be at the 200-level for both the thesis and non-thesis options.

If the undergraduate degree in Physical Education does not include a theory class in either Elementary or Secondary Methods in Physical Education, the student will be required to make up the deficiency with one 3 hour undergraduate methods course. This would extend the Teaching/Coaching emphasis to a 33-hour minimum.

Additionally, if the undergraduate degree was not in Physical Education or the student does not have at least 12 hours of undergraduate theory classes (exclusive of activity classes and advanced skill and coaching classes) on her/his transcript, the student must take 12 hours of either undergraduate or graduate physical education course work to make up the deficiency; 3 hours of the additional 12 hours must be an undergraduate Elementary or Secondary Methods in Physical Education course. This would extend the Teaching/Coaching emphasis to a 42-hour minimum.

Scientific Bases of Physical Education:

This emphasis is designed for those who wish to concentrate their study in one of the subdisciplines of physical education, and is available on the thesis and non-thesis options.. A minimum of 21 hours, exclusive of 420:299 credit, must be at the 200-level.

*420:289 may be repeated as an elective for up to 6 hours.

Division of Leisure, Youth, and Human Services

Master of Arts Degree Program

Major in Leisure, Youth and Human Services

This major is designed to foster preparation for professional leadership roles in the administration of leisure, youth and human services agencies. The program offers the student the opportunity to take an active role in determining personal learning objectives and developing individual programs of study. The program supports professional development through the utilization of relevant philosophy, content, and skills in order to provide management and leadership for effective and efficient delivery of leisure, youth and human services. Students are encouraged to focus on study that has direct relevance to professional practice.

There are two curricular emphases available to students in this major: Community Leisure Services Programming and Youth and Human Service Administration. For each option, a minimum of 32 semester hours is required. Up to an additional 12 hours of undergraduate work may be required for students who do not have undergraduate preparation in the area. All undergraduate prerequisites must be fulfilled prior to enrollment in program-specific graduate course work.

This major is available on the thesis and non-thesis options. The thesis option requires a minimum of 15 hours of 200-level course work, including 6 hours of 430:299 Research. The non-thesis option requires a minimum of 12 hours of 200-level course work, including 3 hours of 430:299 Research. Successful completion of a final comprehensive examination (research paper/thesis) is required for both the thesis and non-thesis options. A final oral comprehensive examination will occur simultaneously during the oral defense of the research paper or thesis.

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.

Community Leisure Services Programming Emphasis

Students interested in the management of recreation and leisure services in public, quasi-public, and private/commercial agencies and organizations are encouraged to pursue an M.A. in Leisure, Youth and Human Services with a Leisure Services Management emphasis.

Youth and Human Service Administration Emphasis

Students interested in the administration of youth and human services in nonprofit and public agencies and organizations are encouraged to pursue an M.A. in Leisure, Youth and Human Services with a Youth and Human Service Administration emphasis.

Note: Students interested in pursuing a doctorate in Leisure, Youth and Human Services should refer to page xxx, Doctor of Education degree.

Doctor of Education Degree Program

This program is intended to provide practicing educators the opportunity to continue their study and earn the terminal professional degree in their field. The Ed.D. degree requires a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit beyond the master's degree. The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is required for admission to the program.

There are three components to the program: 15 semester hours in a Professional Common Core of work in educational foundations, fundamentals, and research; 38 semester hours of Advanced Professional Study in one of six areas of intensive study and a related area; and a Dissertation of 7 semester hours.

By design, then, all students are required to study in basic areas that undergird and define educational practice and develop skills of problem definition, data collection and analysis, and interpretation. The six areas of intensive study provide for a specialized focus on practice. The six intensive study areas are: Community Health Education, Curriculum and Instruction,Educational Leadership, Leisure, Youth and Human Services, Rehabilitation Studies, and Special Education. (In some areas, it is possible to combine doctoral degree study with work toward an endorsement to perform a particular role in K-12 education.)

The Leisure, Youth and Human Services intensive study area is designed to interpret and apply youth development models and concepts as well as nonprofit administrative practices to the planning, management, supervision and evaluation of informal education programs in the community. Graduates are prepared for careers as applied scholars, administrators of community nonprofit organizations, youth serving agencies, public parks and recreation, foundations, and government agencies. Program of study will be based upon student=s needs, interests, and upon approval by academic advisor and program of study committee. (For more information, contact the Chair, Leisure, Youth and Human Services Division, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services.)

Program Requirements