The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree program in Health and Physical Education is designed with the goal of improving teaching and offers candidates opportunities for integrated study and practice. Upon completion of the program, eligible candidates meeting appropriate criteria will have the opportunity to earn the T-5 certificate or its equivalent. The updated, fully online program employs profession-specific content aligned with the current NASPE advanced standards. The most recent technology applications will be used to better prepare graduates to apply today’s knowledge to tomorrow’s practice. The aim is to create changes in health and physical education programs through the development of master teachers in health and physical education in the state of Georgia, within the service region and beyond.

For information about Admissions and Graduation requirements, please visit this program's page on the Graduate School website.

Visit the Health and Physical Ed page in Majors & Degrees for general info about the field and degree.

  For Course Descriptions, please visit this program's page in the VSU catalog

Program Map for starting in an odd-numbered year (i.e. 2021)

Summer 1 RSCH 7100 Research Method
KSPE 7130 Curriculum Development in Physical Education
Fall 1 KSPE 7120 Physical Education Pedagogy
KSPE 7141 Technology Applications in Physical Education
Spring KSPE 7150 Assessment Applications in Physical Education
KSPE 7160 Human Kinetics
Summer 2 KSPE 7261 Contemporary Program Development
KSPE 7110 Physical Education for Professional Learners
Fall 2 KSPE 7171 Innovative Health-related Fitness Applications
KSPE 7180 Interdisciplinary Physical Education
KSPE 7910 Capstone**
Total Hours: 33

Program Map for starting in an even-numbered year (i.e. 2022)

Summer 1 RSCH 7100 Research Method
KSPE 7130 Curriculum Development in Physical Education
Fall 1 KSPE 7171 Innovative Health-related Fitness Applications
KSPE 7180 Interdisciplinary Physical Education
Spring KSPE 7150 Assessment Applications in Physical Education
KSPE 7160 Human Kinetics
Summer 2 KSPE 7261 Contemporary Program Development
KSPE 7110 Physical Education for Professional Learners
Fall 2 KSPE 7120 Physical Education Pedagogy
KSPE 7141 Technology Applications in Physical Education
KSPE 7910 Capstone**
Total Hours: 33