Masters Degree in Sport Pedagogy
For more information contact:
Dr. Glenn Miller
Department of HHPR
Graduate Sport Pedagogy Program Director
One Bear Place #97313
Waco, Tx 76798-7313
(254) 710-4001
Glenn_Miller@baylor.edu
Description
This program prepares students for careers in teaching physical education and coaching. Students have also used this program to specialize in strength and conditioning as well as sport psychology.
The program also provides an option for students to obtain their teaching certification concurrently with their master's degree. Note that this is possible regardless of undergraduate degree area. There is also a non-teaching certification track available.
The Department of HHPR also offers a five-year joint BsEd/MS program in Sport Pedagogy.
Requirements for the Masters program
Statistics Core (6 hours)
- EDP 5335 Research in Education
- EDP 5334 Statistical Methods or STAT 5300 Statistical Methods
Emphasis Core (18 hours for non-teacher track or 21 hours for teacher track)
- HP 5368 Motor Skill Learning and Performance
- HP 5335 Sport Pedagogy
- HP 5355 Power Speed Agility Training (non-teacher track) or HP 5334 Pedagogy and Physical Education (teacher track)
- HP 5370 Sport Psychology
- HP 5377 Issues & Trends in Human Performance/Sport Management
- HP 5384 Biomechanics
- HP 5V70 Special Topics in HHPR (Technical Skills of Teaching/Coaching - for teacher track only)
Electives must be approved by Advisor (6 hours for non-teacher track or 3 hours for teacher track)
Other Requirements (6 hours)
Class Rotation in Sport Pedagogy - Teacher Certification Track
| Courses | Offered |
| HP 5335 Sport Pedagogy | Fall |
| HP 5384 Sport Biomechanics | Fall |
| EDP 5335 Research in Education | Fall |
| HP 5334 Pedagogy and Physical Education | Spring |
| HP 5368 Motor Skill Learning and Performance | Spring |
| HP 5V70 Technical Skills of Teaching/Coaching | Spring |
| HP 5377 Issues & Trends in Human Performance/Sport Management |
Minimester |
| EDP 5334 Statistics | Summer |
| HP 5370 Sport Psychology | Summer |
| Elective | Summer |
| HP 5V90 | Internship |
*Note: Schedule is subject to change
Class Rotation in Sport Pedagogy - Non-Teacher Certification Track
| Courses | Offered |
| HP 5335 Sport Pedagogy | Fall |
| HP 5384 Sport Biomechanics | Fall |
| EDP 5335 Research in Education | Fall |
| HP 5355 Power, Speed, Agility Training | Spring |
| HP 5368 Motor Skill Learning and Performance | Spring |
| Elective | Spring |
| HP 5377 Issues & Trends in Human Performance/Sport Management |
Minimester |
| EDP 5334 Statistics | Summer |
| HP 5370 Sport Psychology | Summer |
| Elective | Summer |
| HP 5V90 | Internship |
*Note: Schedule is subject to change
Faculty
Dr. Glenn Miller
Graduate Sport Pedagogy Program Coordinator
Professor, Pedagogy and CoachingDr. Joe Shim
Associate Professor, BiomechanicsDr. Margaret Wooddy
Professor, Motor Learning & Development
Additional Information
For more specific information about this program, please contact Dr. Glenn Miller, Sport Pedagogy Program Coordinator. For general information about admissions to the graduate program, please contact Dr. Joe Shim, Graduate Program Director.