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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY

Master of Arts Degree in Education – Kinesiology and Health Promotion Concentration

The program is designed for students seeking advanced preparation for teaching physical and health education in school and community settings and pursuing careers in an area related to kinesiology or health. It is intended to offer students the opportunity to expand content knowledge and to apply such information to become more effective teachers and leaders. Graduates of this program proceed or continue their careers as teachers, coaches, researchers, supervisors, health workers, and administrators in public education and health or private sector. The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree is 36.

Degree Requirements

  1. Core (12 semester credit hours):

    C&I 5003 Theory and Dynamics of Curriculum and Instruction
    EDP 5003 Psychological Learning Theories
    EDU 5003 Research Methods
    EDU 5103 Contemporary Educational Philosophy

  2. Concentration (12 semester credit hours):

    KAH 5003 Current Trends in Kinesiology and Health Education
    KAH 5093 Statistics and Research in Health and Kinesiology
    Two additional KAH courses selected after consultation with the Program Advisor or the Graduate Advisor of Record.

  3. Support Work:

    No more than 12 semester credit hours; support work may consist of additional KAH courses, and must be selected after consultation with the Program Advisor or the Graduate Advisor of Record.

    As a partner in a University of Texas System collaborative program, The University of Texas at San Antonio offers graduate courses over the Internet. A complete list of the kinesiology courses and descriptions are located at www.telecampus.utsystem.edu. Students interested in Internet courses should contact their program advisors prior to enrollment.

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