Master in Physical Education and Sports

General Provisions
If the student has not taken undergraduate courses in a field of specialization, he is required to take eighteen (18) units of qualifying courses to be determined by the Academic Program Chairperson unless otherwise specified in the curriculum;

The student may take more than the prescribed units in any distribution in the curriculum to meet his career objective and professional needs;

Free electives may be chosen from among the courses offered which are outside the required subjects in the student’s curriculum;

If the student has completed courses substantially equivalent to the required courses, he may waive the latter by application to the Dean.

Program Description
The Master in Physical Education and Sports (MPES) is a program tailored to the needs of graduates in education and related areas to have appropriate competencies in physical education and sports for professional and leadership positions in various settings.

Vision
The Master in Physical Education and Sports envisions to competitively prepare its graduates for roles in administrative leadership positions in physical education and sports in a variety of settings, including private business, professional and college athletics, administration in higher education, research, and community services.

Mission
The program’s mission is to produce graduates for work in the sports industry, as well as in schools and colleges as teachers, coaches, administrators, and good servants of the community.

Objectives

• To enhance leadership, instructional, and research skills in Physical Education and Sports
• To provide advanced training in curriculum design, instructional material development, and techniques
• To enhance competencies needed in community extension services

Curriculum

1. Foundation/Core (12 units)
   • PE 620 Foundations of Education
   • PE 621 Educational Statistics
   • PE 622 Sports Science
   • RH 600 Methods of Research
     
2. Major (18 units)
   • PE 623 Test Construction and Evaluation in Physical Education and Sports
   • PE 624 Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies in Physical Education and Sports
   • PE 625 Trends and Issues in Physical Education and Sports
   • PE 626 Curriculum and Materials Development in Physical Education and Sports
   • PE 627 Sports Psychology: Athletes, Coaches, and Officiators
   • PE 628 Management of Physical Education and Sports with Field Work
     
3. Electives/Cognates (6 units)
   • RH 615 Seminar in Thesis Writing
   • Any subject from allied field of specialization
     
4. Thesis (6 units)
   • RH 620 Thesis