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Exercise Science and Physical Education
Graduate Coordinator: Michele Fisher
Office: University Hall, Room 4109
Phone Number: (973) 655-7120
Email: fisherm@mail.montclair.edu
Overview:
The graduate program in Exercise Science and Physical Education provides students the opportunity to pursue advanced study in the general field of exercise science and physical education, and to enhance proficiency in an area of concentration. Concentrations are offered in Exercise Science, Sports Administration and Coaching, and Teaching and Supervision in Physical Education. The program is designed to develop and augment competencies necessary for teaching in school programs, coaching of athletics, conducting individualized exercise programs, administration of physical education and/or athletics, and administration of specialized exercise programs in a non-school setting.
Both theoretical and practical approaches are emphasized throughout the program. In addition to coursework in an area of concentration, all students complete a core of required courses to develop competency in evaluating and interpreting research. Within the core, students are given an option of conducting an applied project, a formal research project or completing an internship. In addition, up to 9 semester hours of electives are available to provide students with an opportunity to explore other areas or take courses to satisfy state requirements for the Supervisory Certificate. Many of the courses in this program are offered in a hybrid format in which some of the class meetings take place in the classroom while the remaining class sessions are conducted online.
Facilities for learning activities and research in motor learning, biomechanics, and exercise physiology are provided in the state of the art Human Performance Laboratory and the Physical Education Activity Laboratory. These facilities are available for class work and independent research by students and faculty.
The Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education is a member of the Panzer School Council and is administered by the College of Education and Human Services. The Master of Arts degree with a major in Physical Education has been offered at Montclair State since 1964.
Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the basic admission requirements for graduate study at Montclair State.
Applicants for the concentration in Exercise Science must have a bachelor's degree with evidence of coursework in anatomy and physiology, and physiology of exercise. A bachelor's degree is also required for the concentration in Sports Administration and Coaching. Students applying to this concentration without previous coursework in motor learning and kinesiology will be assigned selected readings to acquire a base level of knowledge in these areas. Applicants for the concentration in Teaching and Supervision in Physical Education must have a bachelor's degree with a major in Physical Education (teaching track), or a teaching certificate in Physical Education. Students lacking adequate preparation may be required to take additional coursework at the undergraduate level as a prerequisite to matriculation in the master's program.
Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree in
Exercise Science and Physical Education
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Required Courses (6-9 credits)
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| Number |
Name |
Hours |
| PEMJ 502 |
Methods of Inquiry and Analysis |
3 |
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Capstone Experience (select one of the following)*
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| Option #1: |
PEMJ 598 |
Applied Project |
3 |
| Option #2: |
PEMJ 594 |
Internship in Sport and Exercise Science |
3 |
| Option #3: |
PEMJ 505 |
Research Design + PEMJ 603 Research Project |
6 combined |
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* Students in the Exercise Science concentration and the Sports Administration and Coaching concentration have their choice of selecting one of the 3 options for the capstone experience. Students in the Teaching and Supervision concentration are required to take PEMJ598 Applied Project.
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Free Electives
Students who complete option #1 or option #2 of the capstone experience are required to take 9 semester hours of electives. For students who select option #3, 6 semester hours of electives are required. Graduate courses (500 level and above) from any department for which the student meets prerequisites are acceptable. Students with specific goals should confer with the graduate program coordinator for recommended electives. The following PEMJ courses are general electives offered within the department of Exercise Science and Physical Education:
Note: The following PEMJ courses are general electives offered within the program:
PEMJ 521 Technology Integration in Exercise Science and Physical Education, 3 S.H.
PEMJ 531 Practicum in Physical Education for the Handicapped, 3 S.H.
PEMJ 542 Applied Cardiac Rehabilitation, 3 S.H.
PEMJ 548 Practicum in Individualized Exercise Programs, 3 S.H.
PEMJ 552 Seminar in Current Problems in Athletics, 3 S.H.
PEMJ 554 Orientation to Sports Medicine, 3 S.H.
PEMJ 575 Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Sport and PE, 3 S.H.
PEMJ 580 Independent Study in Physical Education, 3 S.H.
PEMJ 592 Selected Topics in Exercise Science and Physical Education, 3 S.H.
A list of suggested electives from other departments is available from the graduate program coordinator.
Summary
Required Courses: 6-9 semester hours
Concentration: 18 semester hours
Free Electives: 6-9 semester hours
Total: 33 semester hours
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