Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 31

I. Research Core - Semester Hours: 7

• PESP 275 - Retrieval and Review of Professional Literature in Physical Education, Exercise and Sport Semester Hours: 3
• PESP 277 - Capstone Project Semester Hours: 1
• RES 258 - Understanding Research Methodology Semester Hours: 3

II. Area of Specialization - Select One From Below: Semester Hours: 12

• Adventure Education - Semester Hours: 12
  • PESP 241 - Theoretical Foundations of Adventure Education Semester Hours: 3
  • PESP 243 - Adventure Education Technical Skills Development Semester Hours: 3
  • PESP 245 - Facilitating and Processing in Adventure Education Semester Hours: 3
  • PESP 254 - Introduction to Adventure Education and Social Development Challenges Semester Hours: 3
• Strength and Conditioning Core - Semester Hours: 12
  • PESP 290 - Scientific Foundations of Strength and Conditioning Semester Hours: 3
  • PESP 292 - Strength and Conditioning Techniques Semester Hours: 3
  • PESP 293 - Strength and Conditioning Program Development Semester Hours: 3
  • RES 260 - Inferential Statistics in Educational Research Semester Hours: 3

III. Electives - Selected Under Advisement: Semester Hours: 12

• Recommended electives include:
  • HED 213 - Nutrition/Fitness Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 210 - Pedagogical Trends and Issues in Physical Education and Sport Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 211 - Contemporary Sociocultural Trends and Issues in Physical Education and Sport Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 212 - Scientific Trends and Issues in Physical Education and Sport Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 214 - Contemporary Curriculum Perspectives in Physical Education Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 215 - Advanced Perceptual Motor Learning Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 216 - Adaptive Physical Education Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 217 - Research Implications on Curricula Trends in Physical Fitness Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 218 - Sport and the Law Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 219 - Comparative Studies in Physical Education and Sport Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 220 - Motor Development Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 224 - Implementing Motor Learning Theories Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 225 - Analysis of Movement Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 226 - Character Development and Sport Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 283 - Principles of Motor Behavior Semester Hours:3
  • PESP 284 - Coaching Theory and Practice Semester Hours:3
    • PESP courses listed under other specializations
      • RES 260 - Inferential Statistics in Educational Research Semester Hours:3

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