Sport and Movement Studies

Health and Physical Education, MS (Online)

When: Next Cohort Begins Summer 2023 

Duration of Program: 5 quarters; 45 total credits  
Program Delivery:  Fully Online (2 courses per quarter) Asynchronous  - Learn on your own schedule - access and complete lectures, readings, homework and other learning materials at any time during weekly modules
Prerequisites:  Must possess an undergraduate degree in education (any endorsement area)
 
Endorsement-only option available:  (Health & Physical Education Graduate Certificate - Endorsable) - 4 Quarters; 38 credits - Limited space)

The program is for those seeking the WA State Health/Fitness add-on endorsement to their existing teaching license. The program results in a Graduate Certficiate in Health & Physical Education.

Program Description:
Central Washington University has offered the Health and Physical Education (HPE) Masters Online Graduate Program since 2001. The program caters to professionals teaching in the field of Physical Education, School Health, and other endorsement areas who desire to obtain a master's of science degree through a flexible and convenient delivery platform.

The HPE program is excellent for:

  • PE/Health endorsed teachers seeking a master's degree for professional advancement (salary increase is a plus).
  • Primary and Secondary teachers in Washington state who desire to obtain a WA state Health/Fitness endorsement. 
  • Master's degree holders desiring to obtain the Health/Fitness endorsment (may be able to substitute some graduate courses)
The HPE Masters program believes that the diversity of viewpoints, backgrounds and experiences strengthens our research, scholarship and teaching and supports underrepresented and socio-economically disadvantaged students and strives to create an environment that is welcoming to all ethnic groups, genders, and to individuals of diverse sexual orientations.

Health and Physical Education Master's Program Cohort:

Students attend the program as a cohort starting during the first summer continuing until they graduate the following summer. The cohort format enhances a feeling of support and collegial relationships that continue until the culmination of the online program.

Format: 
  • Summer 2023; 6 credits (Online)
  • Fall, Winter, and Spring 2023-2024; 30 credits (Online)
  • Summer 2024, 9 credits (Online)

Program Course of Study

This table shows the different Courses, when they are listed, and how many credits they are.

Course Number Credits Qtr
HPE 550 5 Summer
HPE 700 1 Summer
HPE 572 4 Fall
HPE 581 5 Fall
HPE 700 1 Fall
HPE 561 4 Winter
HPE 573 5 Winter
HPE 700 1 Winter
HPE 558 4 Spring
HPE 563 4 Spring
HPE 700 2 Spring
HPE 562 4 Summer
HPE 577 4 Summer
HPE 700 1 Summer
Total Credits: 45 

Additional Program Information:

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Cost

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Application

Access this application link to apply as a graduate student. Application Materials are due to Graduate Office by April 1, 2023 (Contact the Graduate Director if you miss the deadline for possible admission).

Questions

Please contact Dr. Mark Perez at Mark.Perez@cwu.edu or 509-963-1919 if you are interested in learning more about this degree program or if you have additional questions. Be sure to check back to CWU's SAMS Department web site for updates.

HPE Graduate Faculty

  • Dr. Mark Perez, HPE Graduate Director
  • Dr. Judy Beard
  • Dr. Tanjian Liang
  • Dr. Kirk Mathias
  • Dr. Stefan Ward

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