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Master of Science in Physical Education

College of Education

Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Program Director :
Dr. Charmaine DeFrancesco
TBA (Sports Management)

Department’s Phone Number : (305) 348-3520 / 2114
Department’s FAX Number : (305) 348-3571

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Brief Description of the Program:

       The Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation offers a program in Physical Education with two tracks which lead to a Bachelor or Master of Science degree. Tracks include: Physical Education (K-8) and Physical Education (6-12).

       The Sport Management track provides an M.S. degree that focuses on management related issues in the field sports. The purpose of the Sports Management track is to provide an options for persons seeking a master's degree in an allied (non-teaching) career in physical education. This degree program would primarily be for persons who do not presently hold Florida teaching certification credentials. Consqequently, completion of this degree would not provide such teacher certification for the degree recipeients. Examples of potential student clientele would include all foreign and American college graduates with bachelor's degrees in physical education, sports science, business, recreation, or other related areas.

Degree Hours (33)
Professional Education (9)
  • EDF 5481 Analysis and Application of Educational Research
  • EDF 6608 Sociological, Philosophical, and Historical foundations of Education
  • EDP 6211 Educational Psychology: Foundations and Applications
  • PET 5206 Youth Sports
  • PET 5216 Sports Psychology
  • PET 5238 Motor Learning
  • PET 5256 Sociology of Sport
  • PET 5436 Phsycial Education Curriculum
  • PET 5925 PRacticum in Physical Education
  • PET 66597 Survey of Research in Physical Education and Sports
  • Advised Electives


Application Requirements:

  • For the track in Sports management, students who do not have an undergraduate major in physical education or a related area are responsible for meeitng the prerequisites for any course listed in the program's curriculum.


Additional Requirements for International Students:
 
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