M.A. Physical Education at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.A. in Physical Education is for those becoming reflective, effective teachers who lead young people to be physically active for life. It is offered online only and is accredited by CAEP.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Language, Literacy, Ed.D., Exceptional Education, and Physical Education | Duration: 30 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours, non-thesis: 6 core hours (Foundations of Measurement, Foundations of Educational Research), 18 content specialization hours (clinical supervision, instructional design in games, learner assessment, analysis of research and teaching, classroom management) and 6 elective hours (sport psychology, sport in society, coaching). A written comprehensive exam is required.

Career pathways

Physical education teaching and leadership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. Personal statement. Two letters of recommendation. International applicants must provide a social security number for degree programmes requiring practica or internships. The programme is online only, so an I-20 cannot be issued for study in Tampa.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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