Education - Kinesiology Option

The M.A. in Education with an option in Kinesiology is designed for people with an undergraduate degree in kinesiology with a specialization in pedagogy or a closely related field, such as physical education, who have professional teaching experience in a public school or associated community agency setting. Includes preparing professionals in effective teaching behaviors, curriculum theory, and leadership skills necessary to lead school districts and community agencies in the development, implementation and evaluation of model pedagogical kinesiology programs for children, teens and young adults as well as the coordination of health-related physical education programs in public school settings and advocacy for a life-long physical activity across the life-span.

• A valid teaching credential, teaching experience or related experience;

• An undergraduate major in kinesiology and physical education or related discipline;

• Completion of the graduate entrance writing requirement;

• Three letters of recommendation, to be evaluated by faculty members in the program.

• Students who do not meet these criteria may be admitted as conditionally classified graduate students. Change to classified standing can be made only with approval of the College of Education and the Department of Kinesiology. No more than 20 quarter units may be used to demonstrate fitness to complete the program.