Master of Physical Education/Teacher Education at Auburn University

Auburn University

United States of America, Auburn

University Rank:#851

Study Physical Education/Teacher Education at Auburn University, a Master degree offered at its main campus in Auburn, United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 2 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for August 16, 2027.

About Master of Physical Education/Teacher Education

Physical Education/Teacher Education – MS

Code	Title	Hours
Physical Education/Teacher Education – MS (Alternative Certification)
Alternative Class A Education Program Checklist
Teaching Field: 14 hours
At least 1/3 of the program shall be in teaching field courses.
KINE 6350	Assessment in Physical Education ^1,3	3
KINE 7010	Research Methods in Physical Activity	3
KINE 7910	Practicum ²	2
Advisor-approved KINE 6000 or 7000 electives	6
Professional Studies: 22 hours
KINE 7260	Individuals with Disabilities in Physical Education ⁴	3
or RSED 6000	Advanced Survey of Exceptionality
CTRD 6000	Language and Literacy in the Content Areas ³	3
KINE 7200	Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education	3
KINE 7350	Organization and Analysis of Instruction in Physical Education ²	3
KINE 7920	Internship ^1,3	10
Total Hours	36

¹	Take KINE 6350 Assessment in Physical Education and KINE 7920 Internship concurrently.
²	Take KINE 7910 Practicum and KINE 7350 Analysis of Instruction concurrently.
³	Clearance for Clinical Residency includes completion of all other coursework except KINE 7920 Internship and KINE 6350 Assessment in Physical Education. Exceptions require approval using the Student Petition Form.
⁴	KINE 7260 OR RSED 6000 must be completed if survey of special education course was not completed prior to unconditional admission. If a survey of special education course was completed prior to unconditional admission, the state diversity course requirement is fulfilled with CTRD 6000 Language and Literacy and the 3-hour course requirement for RSED 6000 will be waived resulting in 19 hours in Professional Studies and 33 total program hours. KINE 7260 may count as an advisor-approved course in Teaching Field.
	In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements
	Coursework used to meet admission requirements cannot be used again to meet Alternative Class A program requirements.
	All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work.
	Undergraduate courses may be required by your advisory committee for your plan of study. This coursework is in addition to the total graduate program hours noted above and must be completed prior to Internship.

Code	Title	Hours
Physical Education/Teacher Education – MS (Certification)
Class A Program Checklist for Teaching Field
Teaching Field: 12 hours
At least 1/3 of the program shall be teaching field courses.
Required: 3 hours
KINE 7350	Organization and Analysis of Instruction in Physical Education	3
Select 9 Credits of the following:	9
KINE 6350	Assessment in Physical Education
KINE 7200	Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education
KINE 7250	Evaluation of Programs in Physical Education
KINE 7300	Content and Pedagogy in Physical Education
KINE 7380	Integrating Classroom Concepts
KINE 7740	Advanced Motor Development
Other advisor-approved KINE courses
Survey of Special Education/Diversity Course
See KINE 7260, RSED 6000 and CTRD 6000 in Additional Courses ¹
Additional Courses: 21 Hours
Required: 6 hours
CTRD 6000	Language and Literacy in the Content Areas ¹	3
KINE 7010	Research Methods in Physical Activity	3
Select 15 hours of the following:	15
KINE 7260	Individuals with Disabilities in Physical Education ¹
or RSED 6000	Advanced Survey of Exceptionality
KINE 6200	Research Project in Physical Education
KINE 6250	Instructional Supervision for Physical Education
KINE 6300	Advocacy in Physical Education
KINE 7280	Naturalistic Inquiry in Physical Activity Settings
KINE 7750	Advanced Sport Psychology
KINE 7780	Exercise Motivation and Adherence
KINE 7790	Motor Behavior of Individuals with Disabilities
KINE 7910	Practicum ²
KINE 7990	Research and Thesis (required for MS degree thesis option)
Other advisor-approved supporting courses 6000 level and above ³
Total Hours	33

¹	KINE 7260 Individuals with Disabilities in Physical Education OR RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be completed if survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification. If a survey of special education course was completed for prior level certification, the state diversity course requirement is fulfilled with CTRD 6000 Language and Literacy.
²	A minimum of 1 hour of practicum is required as a co-requisite with KINE 7350 if candidate is not teaching in area of certification at an approved school site.
³	Supporting courses must be applicable to the area of certification (e.g., research, assessment/evaluation, classroom management, pedagogy, human behavior/development, foundations, technology, teaching field).
	In addition to the Graduate School requirement of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on all AU courses carrying graduate credit, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.
	Coursework used to meet Class B certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class A certification.
	All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work.

Disciplines

Graduate School

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Physical Education/Teacher Education at Auburn University

Entry Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test if required by the department. Auburn University’s ETS institution code is 1005.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for Management, Finance, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Accountancy programs. Auburn’s GMAT institution codes are:
Successful international applicants must score at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper version (pBT), 213 on the computer version (cBT), and 79 on the internet version (iBT). Additionally, successful applicants must score minimums of 16 on the listening, reading, speaking, and writing components of the iBT. Auburn University’s ETS institution code is 1005. Auburn will also accept a 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.

International applicants required to submit a language test score have several options of certifying their English proficiency.

The TOEFL or IELTS will be the only accepted language proficiency tests for admission to Auburn University Graduate School. We do not accept the Duolingo English Test.

ETS has also created the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition to meet the needs of students who are unable to take the test in a test center due to COVID-19. The test is taken on your own computer at home and is identical in content, format and on-screen experience to the TOEFL iBT test taken at a test center. Visit The TOEFL Tests (ets.org) for more information.
Up to three (3) letters of recommendation may be required by the department. Applicants should contact the department to find out, first, if letters are required. If so, how many? And how should these letters be submitted?
International applicants must demonstrate full financial sponsorship if accepted into a graduate program, proof of a comprehensive medical insurance plan and submit an Official Statement Of Finance for International Students Form for 2023-2024. For more information, review our International Instructions.
One official transcript of all undergraduate and any graduate credits from each school previously attended. If an Auburn University transcript, the Graduate School will acquire the transcript for you. Official electronic transcripts from domestic institutions may be sent to [email protected].
International applicants should provide an official original language transcript and final diploma/certificate(s) accompanied by a certified English translation of each document.
Application fee payment: $60 for domestic students; $70 for international students. The following applicants are eligible for a fee waiver:
- Current Auburn University graduate students enrolled in graduate courses
- Full-time Auburn University employees
- Alabama HBCU applicants from the following schools (first 300 received per year): Alabama A&M and Alabama State Universities, Concordia, Miles, Stillman and Talladega Colleges, Oakwood & Tuskegee Universities – submit copy of school ID
- Ronald McNair Scholars – must submit a memo from sponsoring institution
- Florida A&M Feeders Program – must submit a memo from Faculty sponsor
- GEM applicants – must submit a copy of their GEM application
- Active Duty Military – with a letter confirming duty
- Applying for an approved dual program – the second application fee is waived
To qualify for one of the application fee exemptions, you must submit the required documentation to the Graduate School.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Physical Education/Teacher Education at Auburn University

Application Fee 70

How to Apply for Master of Physical Education/Teacher Education at Auburn University

Auburn University is pleased to offer this Web-based application in order to make our application process as easy and convenient as possible.

This application is part of the ApplyYourself Application Network. You will receive a PIN and Password so that you can return to work on your application over several sessions. Your information is transmitted through a secured server and is kept confidential until you submit your application. Only after you submit your application will it be available for review by the Graduate School Admissions Office.

When you have completed your application and are ready to submit it, you can pay your application fee online via credit card. No application will be processed until the application fee is paid. However, Auburn University employees and current graduate students are exempted from the application fee requirement. A complete list of eligible application fee exemptions may be found in the Application Instructions section of the application.

Please carefully read the instructions that appear throughout the application pages. You can submit your application once. If you have to update any information you have submitted, please notify the Graduate School Admissions Office at once.

To get started on your application, click “create account” to the right to establish your pin and password. To submit multiple applications, you must create an account for each application. If you are trying to access an existing account and have forgotten your PIN or password, click “Forgot your PIN or Password?”. You will be emailed the login information and will be able to reset the password.

Best of luck. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Master of Physical Education/Teacher Education at Auburn University

Auburn University

United States of America, Auburn