Auburn Bulletin 2024-2025

Physical Education/Teacher Education — MS

Physical Education/Teacher Education — MS 

CodeTitleHours
Physical Education/Teacher Education – MS (Alternative Certification)
Alternative Class A Education Program Checklist 5
Teaching Field: 14 hours
At least 1/3 of the program shall be in teaching field courses.
KINE 6350Assessment in Physical Education 1,33
KINE 7010Research Methods in Physical Activity3
KINE 7910Practicum 22
Advisor-approved KINE 6000 or 7000 electives3
Professional Studies: 22 hours
KINE 7260Individuals with Disabilities in Physical Education 43
or RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality
CTRD 6000Language and Literacy in the Content Areas 33
KINE 7200Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education3
KINE 7350Organization and Analysis of Instruction in Physical Education 23
KINE 7920Internship 1,310
Total Hours33
1

Take KINE 6350 Assessment in Physical Education and KINE 7920 Internship concurrently.

2

 Take KINE 7910 Practicum and KINE 7350 Analysis of Instruction concurrently.

3

Clearance for Internship includes completion of all other coursework except KINE 7920 Internship and KINE 6350 Assessment in Physical Education. Exceptions require approval using the Student Petition Form.

4

KINE 7260 OR RSED 6000 must be completed if survey of special education course was not completed prior to unconditional admission. If a survey of special education course was completed prior to unconditional admission, the state diversity course requirement is fulfilled with CTRD 6000 Language and Literacy.

 

In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements

 

Coursework used to meet admission requirements cannot be used again to meet Alternative Class A program requirements.

 

All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work. 

 

Undergraduate courses may be required by your advisory committee for your plan of study. This coursework is in addition to the total graduate program hours noted above and must be completed prior to Internship.

 
 
5

The following courses: KINE 3300, KINE 4200, and KINE 4300 must be completed in addition to all other program requirements unless they were previously completed.


 

CodeTitleHours
Physical Education/Teacher Education – MS (Certification)
Class A Program Checklist for Teaching Field
Teaching Field: 12 hours
At least 1/3 of the program shall be teaching field courses.
Required: 3 hours
KINE 7350Organization and Analysis of Instruction in Physical Education3
Select 9 Credits of the following:9
Assessment in Physical Education
Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education
Evaluation of Programs in Physical Education
Content and Pedagogy in Physical Education
Integrating Classroom Concepts
Advanced Motor Development
Other advisor-approved KINE courses
Survey of Special Education/Diversity Course
See KINE 7260, RSED 6000 and CTRD 6000 in Additional Courses. 1
Additional Courses: 18 Hours
Required: 6 hours
CTRD 6000Language and Literacy in the Content Areas 13
KINE 7010Research Methods in Physical Activity3
Select 12 hours of the following:12
Individuals with Disabilities in Physical Education 1
Advanced Survey of Exceptionality
Research Project in Physical Education
Instructional Supervision for Physical Education
Advocacy in Physical Education
Naturalistic Inquiry in Physical Activity Settings
Advanced Sport Psychology
Exercise Motivation and Adherence
Motor Behavior of Individuals with Disabilities
Practicum 2
Research and Thesis (required for MS degree thesis option)
Other advisor-approved supporting courses 6000 level and above 3
Total Hours30
1

KINE 7260 Individuals with Disabilities in Physical Education OR RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be completed if survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. If a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification, the state diversity course requirement is fulfilled with CTRD 6000 Language and Literacy.

2

A minimum of 1 hour of practicum is required as a co-requisite with KINE 7350 if candidate is not teaching in area of certification at an approved school site.  

3

Supporting courses must be applicable to the area of certification (e.g., research, assessment/evaluation, classroom management, pedagogy, human behavior/development, foundations, technology, teaching field).

 

In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.   

 

Coursework used to meet Class B certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class A certification.

 

All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work.