FOR RELEASE: Thursday, April 17, 2008
New Master's Degree for Physical Education Offered Online
A new, online degree program at the University of Arkansas could serve many of the physical education teachers and coaches in Arkansas who do not have an advanced degree.
The College of Education and Health Professions created the master of education in physical education degree that will be offered this fall.
"Teachers and coaches with the master's degree can earn dramatically more money in some school districts after earning this degree," said Dean Gorman, professor of kinesiology and graduate coordinator for the department of health science, kinesiology, recreation and dance.
The M.Ed. in physical education is designed to be a cohort program that can be completed in two years by taking six credit hours of classes per semester, including summer. The program gives practicing physical education professionals the opportunity to receive advanced training in their field along with the master's degree. Internet delivery allows students flexibility to pursue the degree at a time and place that fits their schedule.
Requirements include admission to the University of Arkansas Graduate School, an undergraduate degree in kinesiology or a related field and an overall grade-point average of 2.7 on undergraduate courses.
Information about enrolling is available at http://globalcampus.uark.edu/Distance_Education/Graduate_Degree_Programs/MEd_Physical_Education/About.html.
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Contact:
Heidi Stambuck, director of communications
College of Education and Health Professions
(479) 575-3138, stambuck@uark.edu