Program: Physical Education: (Non-Certification) M.A. - Adelphi University

2018-19 University Bulletin

Apr 17, 2025

NY State Program Code: 35691
HEGIS Code: 0835.00
CIP Code: 1313.14

(33-36 Credits)

Program Description

The department offers a 33 or 36 credit program providing advanced study for teachers and other physical activity professionals related to careers in physical education, sport, and physical activity leading to an M.A degree in Physical Education. The individually designed program draws from coursework in Health, Physical Education, Exercise Science, Sport Management, other electives with permission, or students may choose an optional Specialization: 1) Teaching Adapted Physical Education, or 2) Sport-Based Youth Development. This degree program does not provide New York State initial Teacher Certification. See Master of Arts in Physical Education: Graduate Alternative Teacher Education program for New York State Teacher Certification in P-12 Physical Education.

Note: Students may be able to transfer up to 6 credits of non-Adelphi graduate level courses and up to 9 credits of graduate level Adelphi courses to the program upon adviser’s approval.

MA in Physical Education Foundation Courses (Required):

(9 credits)

PED (0852) 650 - Research & Design of Experiments Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 547 - Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Through Sport Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 792 - Internship Credits: 3.00

Physical Education Options (24 or 27 credits)

Choice of courses is determined by the following options:

Option 1: Students who choose an MA Physical Education degree without a specialization needs 24 elective credits.

Option 2: Students who choose a specialization in Teaching Adapted Physical Education needs 18 Core credits and 9 elective credits.

Option 3: Students who choose a specialization in Sport-Based Youth Development needs 9 Core credits and 15 elective credits.

Option 1: MA Physical Education without a Specialization (24 Elective Credits):

500 level courses and above in Physical Education, Sport Management, Exercise Science, Health Education and other disciplines as approved by program advisement only.* The choices of courses are too extensive to list.

Option 2: Teaching Adapted Physical Education (27 credits)

Specialization Core Courses (Required) (18 credits)

PED (0852) 570 - Physical Education for Individuals with Sensory Impairments Credits: 3.00
(Prerequisite: PED 671 )
PED (0852) 670 - Physical Education for Developmental & Learning Disabilities Credits: 3.00
(Prerequisite: PED 671 )
PED (0852) 671 - Physical Education for the Exceptional Child Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 673 - Evaluation of Special Populations Credits: 3.00
(Prerequisite: PED 671 and PED 677 and 6 credits of disability specific courses determined through advisement)
PED (0852) 676 - Physical Education for Physically Disabled Individuals Credits: 3.00
(Prerequisite: PED 671 )
PED (0852) 677 - Motor Development and Developmental Delays Credits: 3.00
Elective Courses (9 credits)

from the following choices as approved by program advisement*.
PED (0852) 791 - Independent Study Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
(Prerequisite: PED 671 )
PED (0852) 794 - Fieldwork in Adapted Physical Education Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 600 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 560 - Managing Inclusive Environments Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 540 - Intro to Autism Spectrum Disorders Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 700 - Foundations, Families,Cultures and Learning Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 705 - Team Collaboration Credits: 3.00
SPH (0878) 521 - American Sign Language I Credits: 3.00
SPH (0878) 522 - American Sign Language II Credits: 3.00

Option 3: Specialization in Sport-Based Youth Development (24 credits)

Specialization Core Courses (Required) (9 credits)

PED (0852) 543 - Youth Development Through Sport and Physical Activity Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 544 - Organization & Administration Of Youth Sport Programs Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 545 - Funding & Evaluation Of Sport-Based Youth Delevopment Credits: 3.00
Elective Courses (15 credits)

500 level courses and above in Physical Education, Sport Management, Exercise Science, Health Education and other disciplines as approved by program advisement only*. The choices of courses are too extensive to list.

*Program Advisement refers to the MA Physical Education faculty only and not to other students advisers in campus.