Course variations

Course summary

The Professional Physical Education Teacher Education Program (PETE) is a one year (June-June) graduate program which includes graduate courses as well as extensive practical experiences in the public schools at all levels. Beginning Fall Term, students are in continuous on-site supervised student teaching experiences in elementary, middle and high school physical education settings. Coursework is integrated with these student teaching experiences creating a unique mesh between theory and practice. Successful completion of the program earns a Master of Science Degree and recommendation for an initial license across four levels of authorization in physical education: Early Childhood (age3-grade 4); Elementary (grades 3-8); Middle (grades 5-10); and High School (7-12).

Program modules

The following are the modules: Pre-requisite education courses must be taken prior to beginning the program: PSY 350 Human Lifespan Development or equivalent 3 cr; TCE 253 Learning Across the Lifespan 3 cr; TCE 216 Purpose, Structure and Function of Education in Democracy 3 cr; TCE 219 Multi-cultural Issues in Education 2 cr; Total 11 cr; Summer: EXSS 551 Current Trends and Research Issues in P.E. 3 cr; EXSS 599 ST/Sport Education 3 cr; EXSS 555 Measurement and Evaluation in the Instructional Process 3 cr; EXSS 512 Applied Motor Learning 3 cr; EXSS 5XX Adapted Physical Education Course (APE ONLY) 3 cr; EXSS 552 Analysis of Movement Skills 3 cr; Total 18 cr; Fall: EXSS 510 Middle School Internship 6 cr; EXSS 553 Instructional Analysis Techniques I 3 cr; EXSS 556 Instructional Skills I 3 cr; EXSS 5XX Adapted Physical Education Course (APE only) (3 cr; ) EXSS 510 IMPACT (APE ONLY) (1 cr; ) Total 12 cr; (APE 16); Winter: EXSS 506 Project: Elementary School Internship 6 cr; EXSS 554 Instructional Analysis Techniques II 3 cr; EXSS 557 Instructional Skills II 2 cr; EXSS 547 Inclusion in Physical Activity 3 cr; EXSS 559 The Physical Educator as a Professional 1 cr; EXSS 510 IMPACT (APE ONLY) (1 cr; ) Total 12 cr; (APE 16); Spring: EXSS 510 School Internship - choice 9 cr; EXSS 558 Administrative and Curricular Practices in P. E. 3 cr; EXSS 510 IMPACT (APE ONLY) (1 cr; ) Total 12 cr; (APE 13).

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants must have a degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. A "B" average (3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale) on the last two years of undergraduate work is required and any work completed thereafter. If the student has completed his or her baccalaureate degree in a country that is a signatory of the Bologna Declaration, then a baccalaureate degree of at least three years duration with a B average (equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00 grading scale) in the last two years, plus all subsequent graded course work is required or a baccalaureate degree of at least three years duration with a two-year (equivalent to 45-quarter credits) graduate degree. International applicants must have TOEFL scores as follows: Paper score of 550 (600); Internet (iBT) score of 80 (100) Minimum score of 18 on each section and IELTS score of 6.5.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

Department name

College of Health and Human Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences