Graduate Programs of Study

Degree Requirements
Courses
You must complete a minimum of 12 courses (48 quarter hours).

Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (12 hours):

• SCG 401 Advanced Developmental Psychology, or
  
• SCG 402 Psychology of Learning
  
• SCG 408 Education and the Social Order
  
• SCG 410 Introduction to Research Purposes, Issues and Methodologies

Administration and Supervision (16 quarter hours):

• A&S 491 Administrative Theory and Behavior
  
• A&S 495 School Law
  
• A&S 496 Home, School, Community Relations
  
• A&S 498 Principles and Practices of Supervision

Physical Education (16 quarter hours):

• PE 450 Psychology of Sport Behavior and Athletic Performance
  
• PE 451 Current Issues and Trends in Athletics and Physical Education
  
• PE 452 Exercise Science and Sport
  
• PE 453 Advanced Health Concepts
  
• PE 454 Care of the Athlete
  

Elective (M.Ed. degree only) (4 quarter hours):

Thesis Oral Examinations and Papers
To Earn the Master of Arts: The master's thesis is written to fulfill the requirements of this course. An oral examination on the thesis is required.

• A&S 599 Thesis Seminar in Education Leadership

To earn the Master of Education: Two Papers with Faculty Supervision

• A&S 606 Review of Literature
  
• A&S 607 Integrative Paper

Illinois Athletic Coaching Certification
Students may be eligible for coaching certification in the State of Illinois through the Illinois Athletic Coaching Certification Board upon completion of the program.

• PE 450 Psychology of Sport Behavior & Athletic Performance
  
• PE 451 Current Issues & Trends in Athletics & Physical Education
  
• PE 452 Exercise Science & Sport
  
• PE 456 Medical & Legal Aspects of Coaching
  
• PE 457 Advanced Coaching Theories & Techniques

Course Descriptions
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Grade Requirements for All Concentrations
To receive graduate credit for an upper-level undergraduate course a grade of B- or better must be attained. A grade of C-, D+, or D is unacceptable for graduate credit in this program, and if earned in a required course must be repeated or substituted as directed by the department or program. Such grades remain on the academic record and are calculated into the cumulative GPA.

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• Program Description
• Degree Requirements for Administration and Supervision
• Faculty
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