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Certificate in Sport Pedagogy
Rebecca Woodard, Program Director
McDonald Arena, Room 116B; Phone: 417-836-5690
RebeccaWoodard@MissouriState.edu
Program description
The Sport Pedagogy Certificate is a 12-hour program that includes four 3-credit courses (3 required and 1 elective). It is designed to provide additional experiences to teachers and coaches that enhances their ability to teach, coach and/or administer physical education, physical activity, and athletic programs.
Admission requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in kinesiology, exercise science, health, physical education, or related field from an accredited university.
- Letter of intent which must include: (a) career goals, (b) research experience, (c) research interests.
- Professional curriculum vitae or resume.
- All additional admission requirements established by Missouri State University and the Graduate College.
Certificate Course Requirements (12 hrs)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 735 | Administration of School P.E. and Athletic Programs | 3 hrs |
| KIN 780 | Legal Aspects in Sports, P.E., and Wellness Programs | 3 hrs |
| KIN 781 | Contemporary Issues in Physical Education | 3 hrs |
| Choose three hours from the following: | 3 hrs | |
| KIN 650 | Organization and Administration for Kinesiology Professionals | |
| KIN 667 | Physical and Leisure Activities for the Aging Adult | |
| KIN 668 | Adapted Physical Education | |
| KIN 669 | Health Appraisal and Exercise Testing Techniques | |
| HLH 682 | Motivational Interviewing for Health Professionals | |
| KIN 733 | Current Problems in Sports Administration | |
| KIN 737 | Curriculum Designs for Physical Education | |
| KIN 739 | Principles of Sports Management | |
| KIN 755 | Fitness as Preventative Medicine | |
| KIN 759 | Contemporary Health Problems | |
| KIN 760 | Applied Biomechanics of Human Movement | |
| KIN 762 | Applied Exercise Physiology | |
| KIN 797 | Graduate Seminar |
Certificate requirements
Students must have an overall GPA of 3.00 for completion of the program.