Laurel Horne

Entry-level Masters of Science in Athletic Training

Hometown: Killingly, Connecticut
Undergraduate degree: A.S. Liberal Studies, B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies (Sports Medicine)
Research interest: ACL injuries
Directed research: The role of therapeutic exercise in the intervention of women's basketball knee injuries
Plans after graduating: I would like to work at a college or professional sports setting

Advanced Master's Higher Education Option in Athletic Training

Program Coordinator: Marjorie King, Ph.D., A.T.C., P.T. , e-mail: making1@plymouth.edu
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
B.S., University of New Hampshire; B.S., Simmons College; M.S., University of Massachusetts, Ph.D., University of Virginia

The Higher Education option is designed to prepare certified athletic trainers for a variety of teaching and leadership roles in higher education.

Required Courses

Core Component

ED 5000 Social Behavior in a Diverse Society - 3 credits
ED 5010 Philosophy, Ethics and Education - 3 credits
AT 5600 Research Design in Health Science - 3 credits
AT 5610 Statistics in Health Science - 3 credits
AT 5950 Graduate Thesis - 6 credits (minimum)
- OR- AT 5900 Directed Research - 6 credits (minimum)

Credits for Core Component - 18 credits

Advanced Master's: Higher Education Concentration

Core Courses plus choose 15 credits from:

AD 5010 Organizational Leadership in Schools - 3 credits
AD 5020 Staff Development and Evaluation - 3 credits
AD 5030 School Finance and Negotiations - 3 credits
AD 5330 Leadership in Curriculum Development and Assessment - 3 credits
AD 5560 Special Topics in Administration and Supervision - 3 credits
AD 5700 School Law - 3 credits
AT 5850 Performance Enhancement Specialization - 3 credits
AT 5875 Special Topics in Athletic Training - 1-3 credits
AT 5790 Advanced Practicum in Athletic Training - 1-6 credits
AT 5900 Directed Research - 1-3 credits
AT 5910 Independent Study - 1-6 credits
CE 5150 Multimedia Tools in Education - 3 credits
CE 5600 Telecommunications and the Internet - 3 credits
CE5700 Administrative Uses of Computers - 3 credits
ED5060 Theories of Learning and Cognitive Development - 3 credits
ED 5190 Introduction to Grant Proposal Writing - 3 credits
ED 5270 Foundations of Teaching - 3 credits
ED 5430 Internship in College Teaching - 3 credits
ED 5500 Special Topics: Adult Learning - 3 credits

Credits for Higher Education component - 15 credits

Total for the M.Ed in Athletic Training, Higher Education Concentration - 33 credits