Physical Education & Physical Activity Pedagogy, M.Ed.

Degree Prep

A physical education degree provides graduates with the opportunity to help a sedentary generation plagued with decreasing wellness (e.g., obesity, low levels of fitness). A background in one or more of the disciplines of health, physical education, recreation and dance is helpful in preparing you to enter these degree programs. If you want to be on the forefront of a field that increasingly needs trained professionals, you should consider a graduate degree in P.E. pedagogy.

Degree Roadmap

An M.Ed. degree in physical education and physical activity pedagogy has two options:

• Option 1 provides certified teachers an opportunity to continue their education in the study of physical activity pedagogy. 
• Option 2 provides applicants with an undergraduate degree an opportunity to get a graduate degree plus teacher certification in physical education. 

Download a PDF of the Physical Education and Physical Activity Pedagogy coursework.

Professional Licensing

Completion of the program will make you eligible to sit for the Standard Instructional Certificate with Physical Education endorsement.

Scholarships

Visit the Financial Aid office for more available scholarships.

Movement Sciences (MVSC) Scholarships

• Application and Descriptions (PDF)
• MVSC Assistantship page

Hands-On Learning

With research opportunities imbedded within the community public schools, graduate students in physical education pedagogy have extensive opportunities to conduct intensive research and to learn hands-on and teach within the University of Idaho community. Students involved in character education are involved in creating curriculum for sports teams or in gathering data from our new servant leadership online certificate course for coaches.