Master of Science in Education Physical Education with a Concentration in Adapted Physical Education (MSEd)
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Within each concentration, there are thesis and non-thesis options.
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Admission
Admission and Entrance Requirements
Applicants for the MSEd in Physical Education are required to submit credentials for consideration through the Office of Graduate Admissions at Old Dominion University. Students applying for admission with regular status must have:
- A completed online application via www.odu.edu/admission/graduate
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution
- 2.8 cumulative GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale ) *
- 3.0 GPA or higher in the undergraduate major *
- A combined GRE score of 291 or higher (verbal and quantitative sections) *
- Personal essay (no more than two pages) addressing motivations to apply to program, career interests, and ability to complete graduate level work
- Three letters of recommendation (from former professors or employers)
- Current copy of résumé
- Transcripts from all prior postsecondary institutions
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 on the paper-based test (or 79-80 on the iBT) for non-native English speakers
* Students who have a low GPA or a low GRE score may be considered for admission with provisional status.
* The program admissions committee will consider GRE waiver requests for high potential candidates by considering application elements that demonstrate the ability to take on the rigor of graduate level studies. A request for a waiver does not guarantee that a waiver will be granted.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research Core | ||
| FOUN 611 | Introduction to Research Methods in Education | 3 |
| or FOUN 612 | Applied Research Methods in Education | |
| FOUN 722 | Introduction to Applied Statistics and Data Analysis (Research Core) | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| HPE 504 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| HPE 704 | Advanced Studies in Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| HPE 719 | Planning and Administration in PE and Sport Programs | 3 |
| HPE 740 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| HPE 745 | Assessment/Evaluation and Technology in Sport/PE | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Characteristics of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders * | ||
| Effective Interventions for Children and Youth with Challenging Behavior ** | ||
| Applied Learning and Coaching Theory | ||
| Curriculum Development in Physical Education | ||
| Thesis | ||
| HMS 698 | Thesis | 3-6 |
| HMS 699 | Thesis | 3-6 |
| Research Project Option *** | ||
| HPE 636 | Research Problems in Health & Physical Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 33-39 | |
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One SPED course is strongly recommended to meet CAPE certification requirements.
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List is not comprehensive. Prior approval from graduate advisor is required for other possible electives
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An additional Requirement of comprehensive exam based on core course requirements
Additional Requirements
Continuance and Exit Requirements
Students must meet all requirements for continuance as outlined in the graduate continuance policy for the University. Students completing the program of study must:
- Have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher
- Have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the major
- Demonstrate writing proficiency
- Satisfy all course competencies
- Complete a research problem or thesis
- If doing a research problem, also pass a comprehensive examination
- File the necessary paperwork for graduation