Mar 13, 2025

2018-2019 Graduate Catalog

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Master of Science in Physical Education Pedagogy (PEP)

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Program Admission

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Admission to EMU Graduate School (Criteria).
A Bachelors Degree from a 4 year accredited institution.
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
Physical Education Teaching Certification.

School Information

Health Promotion and Human Performance, College of Health and Human Services

Christopher Herman, Ph.D. | Director | 319J Porter | 734.487.2815 | cherman2@emich.edu

Advisor Information

Roberta Faust, Ph.D. | 319M Porter | 734.487.7120 | rfaust@emich.edu

Degree Requirements: 33 hours

To earn a Master of Science in Physical Education Pedagogy degree, students must complete a minimum of 33 hours form the following.

Core Courses: 8-12 hours

HPHP 505 - Basic Statistics in Health Promotion and Human Performance 3 hrs
HPHP 677 - Research, Theory and Design in Health Promotion and Human Performance 3 hrs
Select from either Option I or Option II:
Option I: 6 hours
PHED 690 - Thesis 1 hr
PHED 691 - Thesis 2 hrs
PHED 692 - Thesis 3 hrs
Option II: 2-3 hours

Students are required to take comprehensive examinations before beginning the Independent Study course below. One course from the following:
PHED 698 - Independent Study 2 hrs
PHED 699 - Independent Study 3 hrs

Pedagogy Emphasis Area Courses: 15 hours

Suggested Elective Courses: 6-13 hours

Six to thirteen hours selected in consultation with a graduate advisor.

EDLD 660 - Grantwriting 2 hrs
HLED 546 - Alcohol Use and Abuse 2 hrs
PHED 521 - Legal Liability of Educators and Athletic Coaches 2 hrs
PHED 550 - Applied Physical Education Technologies 3 hrs
PHED 566 - Sport in American Society 3 hrs
PHED 568 - Evaluation and Implementation of Physical Fitness Programs 3 hrs
PHED 578 - Motor Development and Learning 3 hrs
PHED 580 - Comparative Physical Education 3 hrs
PHED 582 - Skill Analysis 3 hrs
PHED 592 - Special Topics 3 hrs
PHED 665 - Sport and Exercise Psychology 3 hrs
PHED 687 - Internship 2 hrs

Cognate Courses: 0-4 hours

Select in consultation with a graduate academic advisor. Possibilities include graduate level courses in Curriculum, Psychology, Dietetics, Sport Management, Health, Special Education, etc.