MS Adapted Physical Education at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Make a difference in the lives of children with and without disabilities by maximizing physical, intellectual and emotional development in general physical education settings. Designed for busy professionals as an avenue to adapted physical educator certification/credentials (requirements vary by state), you'll learn to support individualized education plans through universally designed curricular strategies from a developmental perspective and feel confident teaching students of varying abilities.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Educational and Developmental Science | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Complete courses in universal design for learning in physical education, and develop a command of the subject. Gain experience evaluating and assessing adapted curriculum plans to meet a student's unique needs. Complete an action research project in adapted physical education, and understand how to meet legal mandates effectively.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Physical Educator, Adapted Physical Educator, Athletic Coach, Recreation Coordinator, Special Educator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): In addition to The Graduate School’s application requirements, applicants must submit a sample of expository writing to include future professional goals related to general and adapted physical education.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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