Master of Arts in Teaching - Athletic Educational Leadership Track
The graduate degree program is for individuals who have successfully completed a baccalaureate degree and wish to pursue a master’s degree to advance their coaching or athletic administration career.
The Master of Exercise Science - Athletic Educational Leadership is a non-licensure track which consists of 33 credit hours. Incoming students who have taken equivalent graduate level courses can petition to substitute these for program requirements, but still must complete at least 24 hours within the program.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will develop the educational skills required to craft and execute a sports/athletic program strategy.
2. Students will develop solutions to sports/athletic program challenges grounded by the theories, concepts, and practice of discipline.
3. Students will apply standards of legal and/or ethical behavior in program decision-making.
4. Students will develop research skills necessary to position a program to create competitive advantage.
5. Students will demonstrate professional communication appropriate to a variety of audiences.
REQUIRED COURSES
Educational Foundation
| EDUC 501 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Cultural Diversity in a Complex World | 3 |
| EDUC 515 | Childhood and Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 585 | Action Research | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Athletic Educational Leadership Core
| HPER 501 | Coaching Administration & Leadership | 3 |
| HPER 502 | Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| HPER 503 | Fundraising & Revenue | 3 |
| HPER 504 | Sports Law & Governance | 3 |
| HPER 505 | Recruiting & Media Relations | 3 |
| HPER 506 | Internship | 1-6 |
| | Six Credits Required | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Total Credit Hours: 33