Physical & Sport Education, MEd

Master of Physical & Sport Education, MEd

Level:

Master's Degree

Credits required:

33 credits

Cost per credit:

$504

Next start date:

January 6, 2025

Teach Through Exercise

Learning safe practices for physical exercise is paramount in living a healthy life. The master's in physical and sports education is an advanced program in teaching physical education and coaching. The degree explains best practices and enhance discipline knowledge in professionals in a variety of environments.

This program is designed for off-campus professionals, such as teachers, coaches, school administrators, and other fitness professionals. Through online coursework, you will learn the psychological aspects of sports performance, the biophysical aspects of physical activity, the administration of athletics, and more.

The First Step is a Conversation. Talk to Eadric or Melissa.

Eadric Bressel

Eadric Bressel

Department Head
Kinesiology and Health Sciences
(435) 797-7216
eadric.bressel@usu.edu

Melissa Johnson

Melissa Johnson

Coordinator
Kinesiology and Health Sciences
(435) 797-1495
melissa.johnson@usu.edu

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Student Feedback

We strive to create a community where co-curricular experiences strengthen and broaden student learning inside and outside of the classroom.

I am very thankful that I was able to be in the Physical and Sport Education MEd program at USU. The professors were knowledgeable, and their curriculum has directly translated into my career. I also received excellent guidance from my advisor. After graduating from Utah State I was immediately hired as a varsity basketball coach. Two years later I have now been offered an Athletic Director position at a prestigious charter school in Atlanta, GA. Having the tools I learned at USU, I feel thoroughly prepared to perform the tasks asked of me in this new position. I have also been able to grow my basketball training business. Receiving this masters degree on top of being a former professional basketball player has really given me the credibility and confidence needed to excel in a career that I enjoy.

Keenan Palmore

I felt supported and valued in my educational journey in the MEd PSED program at Utah State University by professors and my mentor, Dr. Kras, by having opportunities presented to me to teach and serve that solidified my goal for working towards professorship. Because of my involvement in my classes and teaching fellowship during my study in the MEd PSED program I have been accepted as a PhD candidate, approved for publishable research opportunities, and am able to continue towards my goals of becoming a professor.

Lane Bitner

Career Outlook

You can pursue a career as a physical education teacher for middle school or high school, become a high school sports coach, and more.

Physical & Sport Education Curriculum Preview

Prepares students to organize and administer interscholastic and intercollegiate sports at the public school or university level. Consideration is given to both the challenges and standards associated with such programs.
This course provides a group approach to improvement and innovation in leadership and supervisory skills.
Psychological theory and principles applied to sports. Includes motivational techniques, psychological evaluation, stress and anxiety in sports, and personality and sports performance.
This course reviews the fundamental connections between physical activity, functional anatomy, biomechanics, and exercise physiology. Through these perspectives, the relationships between physical activity and health, anatomical structure and human movement, and the physiological adaptations to enhance exercise performance will be explored.