Education, M.S.; Health and Physical Education

Courses & Requirements

HPE Full and Part-time Sample Course Flows (pdf)

Coursework focuses on current trends in health and physical education and effectively utilizes field research.

Track A (already licensed Health & P.E. Teachers): 33 credits
Track B (licensed in a discipline other than Health & P.E.): (Must take HPEP 501 Principles of Teaching P.E. & HLTH 501 Core Content in Health Education as electives)

This is not an initial licensure program. Applicants must have a teaching license to complete this program.

Summer I

HPEP 564, Adapted P.E.
EDUC 671, Supervision Eval Program

Summer II

HLTH 575 Community Health Program Planning, Implementation & Evaluation (Track A Elective for Community Health Internship)
EDUC 502 Research Design

Track B Electives

HPEP 501 Principles of Teaching P.E.
HLTH 501 Core content in Health Education

Fall Semester

HPEP 530 Curriculum & Instruction in P.E.
HLTH 525 Curriculum & Instruction in Health Ed.
EDUC 571 Foundations of Instruction and Learning Theory

Spring Semester

HPEP 520 Developing Leadership Skills in Health & P.E.
HPEP 504 Principles of Coaching
HLTH 691- Professional Portfolio (online, end of program requirement)

Choose one:

HLTH 684- Community Health Internship (flexible, can be set up at current place of employment or hometown) (*Must take HLTH 575 as elective)
HLTH 683- Internship in Health Education
HPEP 681- Internship in P.E.
HPEP 682- Internship in Adapted P.E. (*Must take HPEP 534 as elective instead of HLTH 575)

Application Procedures & Deadlines

Fall: Deadline July 20
Spring: Deadline November 15
Summer: Deadline April 20

These are suggested application submission dates. We will continue to accept applications until the program is full.

Want to check if the program is full? Email us, graduate@longwood.edu.

Costs & Financial Aid

Longwood offers an outstanding and affordable education.

Track A is 33 credits, making the cost breakdown:

$13,101 - Estimated in-state cost
$397 per credit hour

$13,431 - Estimated out-of-state cost
$407 per credit hour

Track B is 36 credits, making the cost breakdown:

$14,292 - Estimated in-state cost
$397 per credit hour

$14,652 - Estimated out-of-state cost
$407 per credit hour

Graduate Assistantships are available.

Visit Longwood's Graduate student tuition estimates and hours webpage.

Visit Longwood's Financial Aid webpage.

Admissions Requirements

Graduate of a four-year regionally accredited college or university.

A minimum, overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) from a four-year regionally accredited college or university
Official transcripts from each college/university from which you have obtained a degree, bachelor or higher, and any post-baccalaureate coursework.
Resume
Essay, 500 words or less, addressing reasons for seeking graduate education
Two letters of recommendations related to your competence and effectiveness in your academic and professional work

International Student applicants should review the international admission requirements and standards for TOEFL scores.

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