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Post by coachjuice on Jan 7, 2009 11:23:17 GMT -6
Coaches,
Has anyone out there participated in or completed an online Masters program for PE and or coaching. Any suggestions on a particular program? Pro's and Con's?
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Post by fatkicker on Jan 7, 2009 12:31:33 GMT -6
heard of one at the united states sports academy in the mobile, alabama area......
tuition is high as a giraffe's tail but it's all online and they offer doctorate in coaching as well...
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Post by coachcathey on Jan 7, 2009 13:05:00 GMT -6
Tennessee Tech University (I have mine from here.) , Florida State University, Ball State, and many more.
Go to gradschools.com and do a search in Education--> Physical Education, there are about 19 that show up.
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Post by tvt50 on Jan 7, 2009 13:54:09 GMT -6
My friend is about to finish WVU's program. He loved it.
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Post by rcole on Jan 7, 2009 14:35:46 GMT -6
Eastern Oregon University
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Post by wingtol on Jan 7, 2009 16:20:24 GMT -6
Speaking as a PE teacher myself, get your masters in something besides PE(assuming you are a PE teacher now). Always good to have more than one option for the future. Sp. ed is the route I would go if possible or math/science that would guarantee you a job in the future.
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Post by coachjuice on Jan 7, 2009 17:14:49 GMT -6
Wingtol,
I agree, but I am in Massachusetts and they make us get a Masters in our field. I am a PE teacher so I can either go PE or Athletic administration. If I choose to go another route I would have to take additional classes in SPED. I would like to find a program that offers both. I just looked into Concordia, Irvine they offer both, expensive but I could get it done in 12 to 18 months.
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Post by wingtol on Jan 7, 2009 17:54:51 GMT -6
That stinks that you have to stay in your field for the Masters. Not sure if it's online yet but I know Edinboro U of PA has a Health masters. It's a state school with pretty good rates. Might want to check that out if Health is in your field.
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Post by coachplaa on Jan 7, 2009 18:18:39 GMT -6
The University of Texas has a Telecampus system. It is an online program that you take courses from different schools in the UT system. I thought it was great. I think it ended up costing me around 10k, but that was 4 years ago. The courses were good and I learned quite a bit.
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Post by moball on Jan 8, 2009 16:28:33 GMT -6
Emporia State in Kansas has on online MS in PE.
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Post by Shotgun1 on Jan 8, 2009 20:43:17 GMT -6
California University of PA and Drexel University have online Master's Degrees
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Post by kirk on Jan 8, 2009 23:45:19 GMT -6
I am doing one out of Adams State in Colorado. Has not been too bad, couple of tough classes and some experience hours. Officially called Human Performance with emphasis in coaching.
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Post by along on Jan 9, 2009 21:35:10 GMT -6
Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville AL, Bout to start mine there! One coach completed it in 2 years all online. around 1Grand per class.
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Post by wingtol on Jan 10, 2009 7:14:18 GMT -6
I was just thinking about this but anyone else see the irony in getting a Phys Ed. Masters online....
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Post by coachjuice on Jan 10, 2009 10:08:46 GMT -6
Wingtol,
It is ironic! But if it saves me some time and it keeps me home (Can't sit in a classroom) I am willing to do it.
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Post by wingtol on Jan 10, 2009 12:03:03 GMT -6
Wingtol, It is ironic! But if it saves me some time and it keeps me home (Can't sit in a classroom) I am willing to do it. I know I am a PE teacher myself. Just thought it was funny that you can get a degree in PHYSICAL education without doing any physical activity LOL. Probably hard to take Teaching Basketball class online...... |
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Post by coachstryker on Jan 11, 2009 8:01:08 GMT -6
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Post by coachcathey on Jan 11, 2009 9:50:13 GMT -6
One thing you will want to make sure before you start any program is to see if your school board/state recognizes some of the institutions, I know for example, TN didn't recognize the D.S.M. from U.S.S.A. so my buddy didn't get credit for the degree.
Accreditation is a pain.
Wingtol: (This is not a shot at you just defending my degree.) In reference to to getting a degree without any physical activity, there is more to a degree than that, it teaches more often than not, how to effectively plan a curriculum, (Which is very visible, from where I am.) improve teaching strategies (Whether instructional strategies such as movement education, sport education or Teaching Games for Understanding) or improving the knowledge that is passed on to the students(Lifetime wellness, fitness strategies, etc.), some states you are also the health teacher or the two classes are combined into one (Tennessee).
Just my opinion as a future teacher educator.
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Post by ayziggyzoomba on Jan 13, 2009 19:41:00 GMT -6
Ball State,,, heard a lot of good things...
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Post by coachtrox on Jan 14, 2009 19:44:42 GMT -6
Grand Canyon University is good. They do not have PE, but they have Masters of Arts in Teacher. Its a good program.
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