MA in Physical Education and Single Subject Teaching Credential
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The Master of Arts in Physical Education and Single Subject Teaching Credential program equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to teach physical education and coach at the K-12, junior college, and four-year university levels. The Single Subject Teaching Credential may be completed in the subject area of physical education. It includes comprehensive foundations courses emphasizing methods alongside specialization courses providing content required for the California Single Subject Preliminary Teaching Credential, as well as practical classroom and fieldwork experiences and advanced coursework in the emphasis area of physical education. The mode of delivery includes campus-based classes, field experiences, and online courses, but predominantly includes face-to-face courses.
The Master of Arts in Physical Education and Single Subject Teaching Credential is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). All single-subject teachers receive certification to teach in a specific content area through their subject-matter competence, which is achieved either through completion of a CTC-approved subject-matter program in physical education or passage of appropriate California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET) physical education subtests. Upon completion, the credential candidate will have earned a California Single Subject Preliminary Teaching Credential in Physical Education and a Master of Arts in Physical Education.
Requirements
Graduate kinesiology students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better, and may not earn lower than a 2.7 (B-). Students who earn below a 2.7 (B-) in a course must retake the course and achieve the minimum GPA requirement.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| TESP 501 | Art of Teaching I: Foundations of Teaching | 3 |
| TESP 502 | Science of Teaching I: How Students Learn | 3 |
| TESP 507 | Multilingual Learners and Literacy Development | 3 |
| TEP 511 | Art of Teaching II: Pedagogy and Instructional Design | 3 |
| TEP 512 | Science of Teaching II: Effective Assessment Strategies for All Learners | 3 |
| TEP 537 | Teaching for Equity: Differentiation and Literacy in the Secondary Classroom | 3 |
| TEP 538 | Pedagogy and Practice in the Secondary Classroom | 3 |
| TESP 553 | Schools and Educational Systems | 2 |
| TESP 557 | Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) and Literacy Performance Assessment (LPA) Support Course | 2 |
| TEP 563 | Clinical Practice: Single Subject 1 | 8 |
| Emphasis Core Courses | ||
| KIN 551 | Curriculum Theory and Design in Physical Education | 3 |
| KIN 582 | Seminar in Professional Literature in Physical Education and Sport | 3 |
| Emphasis Teaching/Coaching Courses | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Sociological and Ethical Issues in Sport | ||
| Athletics and the Law | ||
| Leadership and Administration of Physical Education and Athletic Programs | ||
| Sport Psychology | ||
| Emphasis Health Science Courses | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Sports Medicine | ||
| Advanced Principles of Physical Conditioning | ||
| Wellness and Fitness for Life | ||
| Final Capstone Course | ||
| KIN 585 | Capstone in Physical Education and Sport 2 | 3 |
| Total Units | 48 | |
- 1
Refer to the Clinical Practice Clearance requirements.
- 2
KIN 585 is completed in the final terms of the master’s program, after credential coursework is fulfilled.
Admission
University graduate admission and program-specific requirements must be met before an application is complete (see Admissions Information). Program-specific application requirements are available online.
International students should contact Graduate and Professional Admissions for application procedures.