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Master of Education in Higher Education/Master of Education in Kinesiology

DUAL DEGREE

The Master of Education in Higher Education and Master of Education in Kinesiology dual degree is a 60-hour, non-thesis program. The program consists of a MED in Higher Education required curriculum of 24 hours and a MED in Kinesiology required curriculum of 24 hours with 12 credit hours of required shared curriculum.

The MED in Higher Education program is committed to fulfilling the University mission of providing Christ-centered, quality higher education in order to produce servant leaders who possess the ability to integrate faith and learning through their respective callings and career opportunities. The program provides individuals who are interested in a variety of areas in higher education with the opportunity to explore the various facets of post-secondary institutions.

The Master of Education in Kinesiology program is designed to allow students to receive a Master of Education in Kinesiology. The purpose of the MED in Kinesiology is to equip candidates for Christian servant leadership in the multi-faceted areas of Kinesiology, equipping them with intercultural and leadership skills equal to integrating their Christian faith and witness as they make significant contributions to the human endeavor. This degree will prepare students to apply their studies to the design of wellness, fitness, and health promotion programs in various settings of professional interest: education, corporate, and commercial.

ADMISSION

In order to pursue a Dual Master’s Degree program, the applicant must apply to, meet the existing admission requirements for, and be accepted into each of the master’s degrees which comprise the dual degree program.

PREREQUISITES   

Prerequisite coursework must be satisfied for both degree programs.

  • MED in Higher Education prerequisites are a conferred bachelor’s degree

PROGRAM CONTINUANCE

Continuance in the MED in Higher Education and the MED in Kinesiology past the first 12 hours is pending submission of a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE®).

REQUIRED SHARED CURRICULUM – 12 hours (excluding prerequisites)

course

Credit hours

Required Shared Curriculum

12

Select one of the following:
HIED 6330 - Research Methods in Higher Education
KNES 6305 - Measurement, Evaluation, and Research in Kinesiology
Select three graduate-level
HIED or KNES elective courses (9 hours) with approval of Academic Advisor.

MED IN HIGHER EDUCATION REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 24 hours (excluding prerequisites)

course

Credit hours

Required Curriculum

24

DISC 5302 - Biblical Servant Leadership
DLED 6303 - Teaching and Learning in the Online Classroom
HIED 5300 - College and University Administration
HIED 5380 - Readings in Higher Education
HIED 6310 - Legal Aspects and Finance in Higher Education
HIED 6340 - History and Philosophy of Higher Education
HIED 6361 - Teaching, Learning, and Student Development
HIED 6373 - Methods for Higher Education Administrator
Three (3) hours of the MED in Kinesiology Required Curriculum serve as an elective for the MED in Higher Education Required Curriculum.

MED IN KINESIOLOGY REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 24 hours (excluding prerequisites)

course

Credit hours

Required Curriculum

24

KNES 5301 - Exercise Physiology
KNES 5302 - Organization/Administration of Kinesiology and Sport
KNES 5303 - Mechanical Analysis of Motor Skills
KNES 5304 - Sport Nutrition
KNES 5321 - Internship
KNES 6308 - Sociology of Sport
KNES 6310 - Current Trends and Issues in Kinesiology and Sport (S-L)
KNES 6326 - Psychology of Sport and Performance
Three (3) hours of the MED in Higher Education Required Curriculum serve as an elective for the MED in Kinesiology Required Curriculum.

TOTAL HOURS

12 hours

Required Shared Curriculum

24 hours

MED in Higher Education Required Curriculum

24 hours

MED in Kinesiology Required Curriculum

60 hours

TOTAL Dual Degree (excluding prerequisites)

(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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