Eastern Michigan University’s advanced professional education programs develop leaders who demonstrate reflective thought and scholarship within the context of a culturally diverse society. The master of science in physical education develops advanced knowledge, values and skills as they relate to healthy lifestyles. The objective of the program is to expand the professional knowledge, skills and leadership qualities of physical educators.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION INTERDISCIPLINARY
ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PEAD)

Core Courses…………………………………………………………….. 8, 9 or 12 hours

PHED505 Basic Statistics in Physical Education (3 hrs)
PHED677 Research, Theory and Design in Physical Activity (3 hrs)

Select from either option I or option II:
Option I: PHED690/691/692 Thesis (6 hrs)
Option II: PHED 698/699 Independent Study (2-3 hrs)

Adapted physical education………………………………………………….. 9-12 hours
                Nine to 12 hours from the following:

PHED581 Physical Education for Students with Disabilities (2 hrs)
PHED583 Teaching Effectiveness in Physical education (2 hrs)
PHED584 Physical Education Curriculum and Instructional Design (2 hrs)
PHED587 Philosophy of Physical Education/ Sport (2 hrs)
PHED865 Curriculum and Instruction in Adapted P.E. (3 hrs)
PHED866 Research on Sports for Athletes with Disabilities (3 hrs)

Special Education Cognate Courses…………………………………………….. 9 hours

SPGN510 The Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom (3 hrs)
SPGN615 Social Psychology of Disability: Family, School and Society (3 hrs)
One course from the following:
SPGN511 The Instructional and Behavior Management of the Student with Disabilities in the Regular Classroom (3 hrs)
SPCI557 Mental Retardation: Nature, Needs and Issues (3 hrs)

Cognate Courses………………………………………………………………. 4-7 hours
Four to seven hours selected from early childhood, social work, sociology and criminology areas:

ECE601 Helping Young Children in Crisis Through Curricular Activities (2 hrs)
ECE610 Teacher-Parent Partnerships in Early Education (2 hrs)
EDPS617 Children in Poverty: Educational Implications (2 hrs)
EDE618 Play and Human Development (2 hrs)
DCE641 Developmental Assessment of the Young Child: Theory and Practice (2 hrs)
CRM506 Criminology (3 hrs)
CRM513 Social Deviance (3 hrs)
SOCL500 Man in Society (2 hrs)
SOCL/ANTH502 Racial and Cultural Minorities (3 hrs)
SOCL503 The Family as an Institution (3 hrs)
SOCL508 Social Psychology (2 hrs)
SOCL509 Personality and Social Systems (2 hrs)

Program Total…………………………………………………………………………………….. 33 hours

For more information, please contact:
Carla Smith, Ph.D.
Eastern Michigan University
School of Health Promotion & Human Performance
319S Porter Building
(734) 487-7120 ext.2708
csmith69@emich.edu