Physical Education
Master of Education
PSU’s Master of Education (MEd) in Physical Education serves professionals who seek to further their careers in such fields as sports facility management, adventure education programs at resorts, private clubs and camps, coaching, and directing athletic or recreation programs. Within the major, candidates may choose one of two concentrations:
Adventure Education
Adventure Education
When you pursue Adventure Education in conjunction with a master’s degree you are completing a 34 credit Master of Education (MEd) in Physical Education with a concentration in Adventure Education. This distance learning program is designed for students who are currently working in the adventure education field, and does not require students to complete coursework on the Plymouth, NH campus. The Adventure Education concentration is offered through partnerships with Project Adventure and High 5 Adventure Learning Center, two leading providers of professional training in adventure education. Through multi-day workshops, guided projects and other customized learning experiences, you will choose 22 credits of specialization component coursework that are taken directly through either Project Adventure or High 5. The master’s core courses and capstone completed directly through PSU are delivered online.
Curriculum Requirements
Master’s Core Component – 9 credits
Adventure Learning Component – 22 credits
Capstone Experience – 3 credits
Total for MEd in Physical Education, Adventure Education Concentration – 34 credits
Athletic Administration
Athletic Administration
The Athletic Administration concentration is for students seeking career opportunities within the professional and collegiate sport industry. Occupational paths for athletic administration graduates include sport facility and arena management; professional sport organizations; managerial positions at sporting goods companies; management of resorts, private clubs, and camps; and managerial jobs in governmental agencies and sport marketing organizations. The graduate curriculum includes coursework in organizational theory, personnel management, sport marketing, and liability issues. The program is designed to meet the interests and needs of students coming from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds, including business management. Individual coursework and electives are determined on the basis of the candidate’s educational experience, vocational training, needs, and interests.
Use the Course Planning Matrix to see when Athletic Administration courses will be offered.
Curriculum Requirements
Master’s Core Component – 9 credits
Athletic Administration Component – 12 credits
Athletic Administration Electives – 9 credits
With your advisor, choose 9 credits of electives to meet your professional goals.
Capstone Experience – 3-6 credits
Total for MEd in Physical Education, Athletic Administration Concentration – 33-36 credits
Prior college-level coursework or the equivalent in fitness activities, adventure skills, motor learning and development, dual and team sports, kinesiology, human anatomy and physiology, first aid, CPR, and personal wellness may be required to pursue this degree.
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