Social and Cultural Foundations Courses: 12 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| SCG 401 | ADVANCED LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| SCG 408 | EDUCATION AND SOCIETY | 4 |
| SCG 410 | INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH: PURPOSES, ISSUES, AND METHODOLOGIES | 4 |
Physical Education Courses: 16 quarter hours, grade of C or better required
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| KNES 450 | PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT BEHAVIOR AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE 1 | 4 |
| KNES 460 | ETHICS AND DIVERSITY IN SPORT, FITNESS AND RECREATION | 4 |
| KNES 435 | ADVANCED CARE OF THE ATHLETE | 4 |
| 4 |
| ADVANCED HEALTH AND SCIENCE CONCEPTS IN SPORT, FITNESS AND RECREATION | |
| ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN SPORT, FITNESS AND RECREATION | |
| STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING IN SPORT, FITNESS AND RECREATION | |
Educational Leadership Core Courses: 16 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| A&S 491 | EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOLS | 4 |
| A&S 495 | SCHOOL LAW | 4 |
| A&S 496 | STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS | 4 |
| A&S 498 | INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT | 4 |
Elective Requirement: 4 quarter hours required, grade of C or better required
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| 4 |
| DATA DRIVEN DECISION MAKING | |
| SERVICE LEARNING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION | |
| ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | |
| WORKSHOP IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP | |
| HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | |
| FACILITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN SPORT, FITNESS AND RECREATION | |
| LEGAL ISSUES IN SPORT, FITNESS AND RECREATION | |
| FINANCE AND REVENUE GENERATION IN SPORT AND FITNESS | |
Choose One: Thesis (MA) or Paper (MEd) or Capstone (MEd)
Master of Arts (MA) Degree Requirements: 4 quarter hours, grade of C or better required
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| A&S 599 | THESIS SEMINAR IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP | 4 |
The Master’s Thesis is completed in conjunction with faculty advisement. Preparation for the writing of the Thesis should begin well in advance of the completion of coursework. Oral examination on Thesis required. Consult the MA Thesis Handbook for additional information.
Master of Education (MEd) Degree Requirements
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| |
| A&S 606 | REVIEW OF LITERATURE | 0 |
| A&S 607 | INTEGRATIVE PAPER | 0 |
| |
| A&S 608 | CAPSTONE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP | 4 |
Review of Literature and Integrative Paper or Capstone project completed in conjunction with faculty advisement.
Students who complete A&S 608 in replacement of A&S 606 and A&S 607 will complete an additional 4 quarter hours and will complete a total of 52 quarter hours for the MEd degree.
Note: For other requirements please view the Degree Requirements section.