Master of Education in Applied Physiology
The Master of Education program provides for advanced study in the movement sciences and for individually designed study to meet the student’s professional needs and interests. This program is particularly recommended for students planning on future professional or doctoral study and research careers and those planning to teach at the community college level.
In the Ed.M. program, students can focus on:
- Preparation as a “scholar of practice,” able to translate research and theory into appropriate clinical or educational strategies;
- Preparation as a clinical instructor, clinical or educational supervisor, or research assistant/associate
- Preparation for study towards the doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., D.Ph., or M.D.)
The program takes about two years of full-time study or three to four years of part-time study to complete. Students intending to continue study towards the doctoral degree should arrange their Ed.M. program to include core courses required for doctoral specialization.
- Substantive study of applied physiology and movement sciences theory and research as embodied in lecture, tutorials, and special topics courses.
- Development of clinical or educational skills in laboratory and fieldwork courses.
- Research training to enable students to critically read and interpret original research and to carry out educational, clinical, or laboratory research.
- Seminars to discuss movement sciences-related research, identification of research problems, and clinical/educational applications.
- Elective courses to meet specific student needs which may be taken throughout the College and University. These may include areas such as anatomy, biology, business, chemistry, computer science, health education, higher and adult education, neurosciences, nutrition, physiology, psychology, and science education.
- A comprehensive final project of about two semesters duration is required.