Suggested Course Sequence for the
M.A.T. - Master of Arts in Teaching/Physical Education Program

This program is for those who do not have a NC teaching license in
Physical Education (K-12) but want to earn an advanced NC
license in Physical Education (K-12).

The suggested sequence outlined below may be different depending on
the co-requisites needed. Your undergraduate transcripts will be reviewed
by the program director to determine the co-requisites needed.

Undergraduate co-requisites , up to 39 hours:

PE 255 Theory and Practices in Fitness (2)
PE 256 (co-req 353) Pedagogical Aspects of PE (2)
PE 311 Measurement & Evaluation (3)
PE 312 Foundations in Health & PE (3)
PE 335 Anatomy & Physiology (3)
PE 345 (co-req 346) PE for Children (3)
PE 346 (co-req 345) Rhythmic Fundamentals (2)
PE 353 (co-req 256) Methods and Analysis of Team Sports (3)
PE 354 (pre-req 353) Methods and Analysis of Individual Sports (3)
PE 405 Adventure Education (1)
PE 423 (pre-req 335) Kinesiology (3)
PE 424 (pre-re 256) PE for the Exceptional Child (3)
PE 425 (pre-req 335) Exercise Physiology (3)
PE 435 Motor Behavior (3)
HEAL 250 First Aid and Safety Education  (2)                  

Course (credit hours):

FALL I

EDRS 602 Research Methods (3)
PSY 621 Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
Approved Undergraduate Co-requisite (3)
Approved Undergraduate Co-requisite (3)

SPRING I

SPED 620 Education in a Diverse Society (3)
PE 635 Motor Development (3)
EDCI 613 The Teacher Leader (3) or EDCI 604
Curriculum Development or EDCI 605 Foundations of Education (3)
Approved Undergraduate Co-requisite (2-3)

FALL II

EDCI 617 Methods and Analysis for Learning in Content Areas (3)
EDCI 613 The Teacher Leader (3) or EDCI 604
Curriculum Development or EDCI 605 Foundations of Education (3)
Approved Undergraduate Co-requisite (2-3)
Approved Undergraduate Co-requisite (2-3)

SPRING II

PE 665 Exercise Testing and Prescription (3)
PE 655 Methods and Analysis in PE (3)
PE 630 Physical Education Curriculum (3)
Approved Undergraduate Co-requisite (3)
Approved Undergraduate Co-requisite (2-3)

FALL III

PE 583 Physical Education Internship (3)
PE 596 Advanced Seminar in Physical Education (3)

MAT students must also complete an Master's Comprehensive Portfolio,
the PRAXIS II Exam, and a Teacher Work Sample.

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