Department of Kinesiology

Sport Pedagogy Graduate Certificate

Physical education teacher supervising class in gym.

Teach sports and guide programs

Enhance your knowledge and skills as a sports instructor or administrator.

Explore the legal aspects and current trends within your field. Be more effective, whether you’re a coach, P.E. teacher or athletic director.

Certificate in Sport Pedagogy

Rebecca Woodard, Program Director
McDonald Arena, Room 116B; Phone: 417-836-5690
RebeccaWoodard@MissouriState.edu

Program description

The Sport Pedagogy Certificate is a 12-hour program that includes four 3-credit courses (3 required and 1 elective). It is designed to provide additional experiences to teachers and coaches that enhances their ability to teach, coach and/or administer physical education, physical activity, and athletic programs.

Admission requirements

  1. A Bachelor's degree in kinesiology, exercise science, health, physical education, or related field from an accredited university.
  2. Letter of intent which must include: (a) career goals, (b) research experience, (c) research interests.
  3. Professional curriculum vitae or resume.
  4. All additional admission requirements established by Missouri State University and the Graduate College.

Certificate Course Requirements (12 hrs)

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
KIN 735 Administration of School P.E. and Athletic Programs 3 hrs
KIN 780 Legal Aspects in Sports, P.E., and Wellness Programs 3 hrs
KIN 781 Contemporary Issues in Physical Education 3 hrs
  Choose three hours from the following: 3 hrs
KIN 650 Organization and Administration for Kinesiology Professionals  
KIN 667 Physical and Leisure Activities for the Aging Adult  
KIN 668 Adapted Physical Education  
KIN 669 Health Appraisal and Exercise Testing Techniques  
KIN 682 Motivational Interviewing for Health Professionals  
KIN 733 Current Problems in Sports Administration  
KIN 737 Curriculum Designs for Physical Education  
KIN 739 Principles of Sports Management  
KIN 755 Fitness as Preventative Medicine  
KIN 759 Contemporary Health Problems  
KIN 760 Applied Biomechanics of Human Movement  
KIN 762 Applied Exercise Physiology  
KIN 797 Graduate Seminar  

Certificate requirements

Students must have an overall GPA of 3.00 for completion of the program.

Apply online

Apply to this program through a central application: GradCAS. Review the sections above before you begin.

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