M.Ed. in applied kinesiology/professional studies
The M.Ed. in applied kinesiology is offered by the School of Kinesiology in the College of Education and Human Development. It is a graduate-level, practitioner-based program that offers students three options:
Sport and exercise science
involves general preparation in a variety of areas or in-depth
preparation in one area of applied kinesiology. A minimum of 30
total credits is required of all students in this
specialization, including a minimum of 20 credits in
kinesiology.
M.Ed. sample program with emphasis in coaching
Associated faculty: Ingraham, Leon, Serfass, Wade, Wiese-Bjornstal
Sport management
involves a primary focus on the management of sport and physical
activity settings. This option is designed for those students who want
to pursue general preparation in the area of managing a variety of
sporting endeavors. A minimum of 18 credits is required to complete
sport management preparation, which leaves approximately 12 credits of
electives to complete the M.Ed.
Associated faculty: Ross, Kihl
Developmental adapted physical education
prepares students for Minnesota teaching licensure in
developmental/adapted physical education. This option is designed for
those students who want to receive a Minnesota license to teach
developmental/adapted physical education. This is an "add on" to
licensure in K-12 physical education. A minimum of 27 credits is
required for the DAPE license coursework, which leaves approximately 3
additional credits to complete the M.Ed.
Associated faculty: Leitschuh
The sport and exercise science option is flexible and can be tailored to individual student needs. The sport management and developmental/adapted physical education options have required coursework and experiences, but still retain some flexibility. With guidance from faculty advisers, students choose 30 semester credits of work, which may include coursework, independent study, internships, workshops, and professional site-based experiences. A culminating project is required for the degree. For more general information about this program, go to Student Services online.
To accommodate the busy schedules of working professionals, many courses are offered late afternoons in the academic year and during the day in the summer.