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PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PHED)
See also Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance; Health Science; Kinesiology; and Recreation

Sharon Hunt, Department Head of Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance, 306 HPER Building, (479) 575-2857

Dean Gorman, Coordinator of Graduate Studies, 308W HPER Building, (479) 575-2890, E-mail: dgorman@uark.edu

Degrees Conferred:

M.A.T., M.Ed. (PHED)

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree program is a 33 semester hour degree program offered in consecutive fall and spring semesters. Initial enrollment will be only in the fall semester. The M.A.T. degree is the initial teaching certification program for students at the University of Arkansas.

Areas of Concentration for the M.A.T.: agricultural education, childhood education, middle-level education, physical education, secondary education, special education, and vocational education.

Prerequisites to M.A.T. Degree Program: Students will be selected up to the maximum number designated for each cohort area of emphasis. Admission requirements for the M.A.T. degree program for initial certification are as follows:

1. Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree program

2. Cumulative GPA of 2.70 in all previous courses

3. Admission to the Graduate School

4. Admission to Teacher Education Program

5. Completion of the pre-education core with a minimum of "C" in all courses

6. Completion of all prerequisite courses in teaching field

7. Payment of internship fee

Requirements for the Master of Arts in Teaching Degree in Physical Education:

Required M.A.T. Core: 10 hours
CIED 5012, Measurement/Research/Statistical Concepts for Teachers
CIED 5032, Curriculum Design Concepts for Teachers
CIED 5042, Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
CIED 5052, Seminar: Multicultural Issues
ETEC 5062, Teaching and Learning with Computer Based Technologies

Remaining Required for Concentration in Physical Education: (23 hours)
PHED 5011L, Measurement/Research/Statistics Lab
PHED 5023, Class Management
PHED 5031L, Curriculum Design Lab
PHED 5233, Research on Teaching in Physical Education
PHED 5273, Critical Analysis of Professional Issues
KINS 5643, Motor Learning
PHED 5793, Effective Teaching in Physical Education
PHED 507V, Cohort Teaching Internship
(6 hours)

Areas of Concentration for the M.Ed.: Teaching physical education, teaching adapted physical education.

Prerequisites to M.Ed. Degree Program: For acceptance to the master's degree program in physical education, the program area stipulates, in addition to the general requirements to the Graduate School, an undergraduate degree in physical education or in a related field. Additional prerequisites may be prescribed by the program area.

Requirements for the Master of Education Degree: Candidates for the master's degree in physical education must complete 27-30 semester hours of graduate work and a thesis or 33-36 semester hours without a thesis. Candidates for a master's degree in sport management must complete 30 semester hours of graduate work and a thesis or 36 semester hours without a thesis. In addition to the program requirements listed below, all candidates must successfully complete a written comprehensive examination.

Teaching Physical Education: (33 hours)

Required Research Component (6):
EDFD 5393, Applied Educational Statistics OR
EDFD 6403, Educational Statistics and Data Processing Applied to Education
HKRD 5353, Research in HKRD

Education Core
Learning/Development Domain (3)
EDFD 5373, Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning
EDFD 5473, Adolescent Psychology in Education
EDFD 5573, Life-Span and Human Development

History/Philosophy Domain (3)
EDFD 5303, History Foundation of Modern Education
EDFD 5323, Global Education
EDFD 5353, Philosophy of Education

Program Core Courses (12)
PHED 5213, Philosophical Foundations
PHED 5233, Research on Teaching in PE
HKRD 5373, Problems in HKRD
PHED 5253, The PE Program

Approved Electives (9)

Teaching Adapted Physical Education: (33 hours)

Required Research Component (6)
EDFD 5393, Applied Educational Statistic, OR
EDFD 6403, Educational Statistics and Data Processing Applied to Education
HKRD 5353, Research in HKRD

Education Core
Learning/Development Domain (3)
EDFD 5373, Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning
EDFD 5473, Adolescent Psychology in Education
EDFD 5573, Life-Span and Human Development

History/Philosophy Domain (3)
EDFD 5303, History Foundation of Modern Education
EDFD 5323, Global Education
EDFD 5353, Philosophy of Education

Required Courses (12)
HKRD 5373, Problems in HKRD
PHED 5413, Adapted Physical Education
KINS 5423, Assessment and Prescriptive Programming in Adapted Kinesiology
KINS 5493, Practicum in Adapted PE

Approved Electives (9)

COURSES: PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PHED)

PHED5011L Measurement/Research/Statistics Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Cohort 5th year course. Application of content, principles, and concepts needed to become an effective evaluator/ researcher in kinesiology.

PHED5023 Class Management (FA, SP, SU) Cohort 5th year course that emphasizes class management; includes professional ethics and school policies related to students, faculty and programs. A major part of course time will be field based.

PHED5031L Curriculum Design Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) This cohort 5th year course reviews curriculum models unique to physical education program; application of general principles of curriculum design and specific models as used in selected public school settings. Corequisite: CIED 5032.

PHED507V Cohort Teaching Internship (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) May be repeated for 6 hours.

PHED5213 Philosophical Foundation (FA, SP, SU) Presentation of philosophical approaches to the student of physical education and human movement phenomena. Special attention is given the development of qualitative approaches enabling students to examine problematic issues and practices in physical education, sport, and other movement forms.

PHED5233 Research on Teaching in Physical Education (FA, SP, SU) A review of contemporary research literature informing effective teaching practices in physical education settings. Students gain experience in critically reviewing literature in physical education as well as related behavioral science, education, and humanities disciplines; emphasis is placed in incorporating research finding into personal teaching strategies.

PHED5253 The Physical Education Program (SU) Principles, problems, procedures, and the influence of educational philosophy on programs in physical education and their application in the construction of a course of study for a specific situation.

PHED5263 Movement Education in the Elementary School Program (SP) Movement concepts applied to the elementary school physical education program. Considers movement exploration techniques, locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills.

PHED5273 Critical Analysis of Professional Issues (SP) A review of contemporary research literature informing effective teaching practices in physical education settings. Students gain experience in critically reviewing literature and discussing current issues. Corequisite: M.A.T cohort.

PHED5383 Movement Experiences for Elementary School Children (FA, SP, SU) This cohort 5th year course includes taxonomies of physical education, descriptive techniques of teaching effectiveness and of student behavior, evaluation of elementary level programs and students, and field trips to selected public schools.

PHED5413 Adapted Physical Education (FA, SU) Methods, techniques and special groups of physical education for the atypical child.

PHED560V Workshop (1-3) (FA, SP, SU)

PHED5693 Practicum in Teaching (FA, SP, SU) Scheduled practical field experience applying knowledge gained in PHED 5011 (Meas/Research/Stat Lab), PHED 5031 (Curr. Lab), and KINS 5643 (Motor Learning).

PHED574V Internship (1-6) (SP)

PHED5793 Effective Teaching in Physical Education (FA) This cohort fifth-year course focuses on the skills necessary to develop and maintain an effective physical education learning environment. Special attention is given to the development of effective units of instruction throughout the K-12 curriculum. Corequisite: M.A.T. cohort.

PHED6353 Systematic observation Research in Physical Education (FA, SP, SU) This course will help students understand systematic observation as a tool for studying teaching, coaching, learning; to develop skills in systematic observation techniques; and to collect data on behaviors in physical education and sport.

PHED6363 Supervision in Physical Education (FA, SP, SU) The focus of this course is instructional supervision as a set of complex processes in which the supervisor works within accepted guidelines and functions to effectively supervise a teacher's pedagogical development. The Physical Education Instructional Supervision (PEIS) Model will be used to help facilitate this process.