The Master of Arts in Teaching Health and Physical Education degree provides Kentucky certification in grades P-12.

Program Admission

• All candidates must meet the general requirements for admission to the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies as well as the requirements for admission to teacher education.
• All candidates must submit combined Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores of 800 or higher.
• Students must take the PRAXIS II Subject Examinations in the area of Physical Education and Health. Please be advised that the PRAXIS II exams are offered only 6 times each year, and results usually take 6 weeks or more to reach the University of Louisville. Plan accordingly if your scores are to be received in time for application deadline.

Prerequisites:

ECPY 507/607 Learning Theory and Human Growth and Development, EDTP 401/501 General Methods.

HSS     605     Teaching and Learning for Elementary Physical Education             6

HSS     606     Teaching and Learning for Secondary Physical Education              6

HSS     609     Methods in Practical Living:  Health                                                6

Mid-point assessment:  Prior to Student Teaching: All content methods classes listed above passed with a cumulative 3.0 GPA; Positive recommendation from the Health and Physical Education Program Committee (includes assessment and mid-point portfolio).

HSS     611     Seminar in Student Teaching in Health and Physical Education      3

HSS     612     Student Teaching in Health Physical Education I *                          6

HSS     613     Student Teaching in Health Physical Education II *                        6

Minimum total hours                                                                                               36

*These courses are the exit requirements for this program.  Includes Teacher Certification in P-12 Health and Physical Education

Certification Assessment: After Student Teaching: Satisfactory dispoistions assessment; All certification course work completed with 2.5 cumulative GPA; 2.5 cumulative GPA in content course requirements; 2.0 GPA or higher in each student teaching; Satisfactory certification portfolio; Passing scores on PRAXIS content and PLT exams; Positive recommendation from Health and Physical Education Program Committee.

HSS     614     Action Research Project *                                                               3

Certification Requirements

1. 2.50 G.P.A. is required in teaching field for admission to student teaching and for certification.  Admission to Graduate School requires a minimum cumulative 2.75 G.P.A.  Consult Graduate Catalogue for further details.
2. 3.00 G.P.A. is required in 36 hour M.A.T. program in Physical Education.
3. Successful completion of the PRAXIS Examination is required for teacher certification.  Two Specialty Area Examinations in Physical Education:  Content Knowledge and Physical Education, and Movement Forms-Analysis and Design must be taken.
4. A portfolio is required for successful admission and completion of this program.
5. This program is considered tentative unless signed by both the advisor and student.

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For program information and application instructions:

http://louisville.edu/education/degrees/tl-masters-initial-cert.html