Academic Programs

Georgia State University’s Health and Physical Education B.S.E with a teacher certification concentration prepares teachers to educate pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade students about physical and motor skills, individual and team sport skills and tactics, physical fitness, nutrition, and health to encourage active lifestyles across the lifespan. Students complete prerequisite classes and apply to the program in the spring of their sophomore year. After completing a series of activity and content classes in both physical education and health education, students will have the opportunity to complete methods of teaching classes in four settings (elementary, secondary, adapted physical education, and health education). Students gain full-time semester-long student teaching placements at both an elementary and secondary (middle or high school). Students who earn teaching certification can serve in a head coach position in public schools in Georgia.

Sport Coaching is teaching in an athletic venue instead of a classroom.  This program merges theoretical understanding of psychological, scientific, and pedagogical aspects of coaching with practical experiences to prepare students to succeed in coaching at all levels of sport. Students apply to the program in the spring of their sophomore year. Practical experiences in field-based settings with professional and community coaches, athletic trainers and strength and conditioning coaches underlie the application of theory and practice. The curriculum follows the knowledge and skills outlined by The Society of  Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) National Standards for Sport Coaches preparing students to be effective leaders and advocates of athletes regardless of the sport. This concentration does not lead to initial teacher certification. Students graduating with a concentration in sport coaching are not currently eligible to serve as head coach in a public school K-12 setting.

Education programs leading to professional licensure or certification (nursing, education, social work, counseling, accounting, allied health professions, etc.) may require additional approval from separate licensing boards, depending on the state. Students who live or plan to live outside Georgia and are considering a professional program should contact the appropriate board in their state of residency prior to beginning a course of study. To help students find the best-known contact information for the appropriate state licensing board and for a list of Georgia State program contacts, visit the Student Consumer Information website.

Georgia State Universities’ 100% online M.Ed. in Health and Physical Education is designed for physical educators or coaches with teacher certification seeking to advance their skills, leadership abilities, and career opportunities. Whether you’re looking to lead curriculum development, manage programs, or take on leadership roles in professional organizations, our program equips you with the knowledge you need to succeed.

Why Choose Our Program?

• Flexible and Accelerated: Complete your MED degree in as little as1 year (4 semesters) by taking just 10 courses (30 credits) – all fully online to fit your busy schedule.
• Coaching Emphasis: Expand your expertise with a specialized focus on coaching, designed to enhance your knowledge and effectiveness both on and off the field.
• Build Your Expertise: Deepen your content and pedagogical knowledge to enhance your professional practice.
• Become a Leader: Develop the leadership skills needed to influence curriculum development, program administration, and advocacy at the school, state, and national levels.

This is the only fully-online master’s program in Higher Education Administration offered by a research-intensive (R1) university in the state. Georgia State University is an enterprising urban public research institution. Faculty in our program are breaking new ground in how we understand diversity and equity in higher education, minority-serving institutions, higher education policy and student success.

This program provides the skills to be successful in careers in higher education administration:

• Knowledge of institutional landscape of higher education, governance and issues faced by colleges and universities, especially institutional types in Georgia such as minority-serving institutions and community colleges.
• Understanding of how colleges and universities shape – and are shaped by – race, gender and class
• Understanding of social and academic integration and how to design support services based on these principals
• Ability to apply higher education theory and concepts in a real-world setting

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The online graduate certificate in instructional design and technology prepares you for jobs focusing on the creation of training and education materials. The four courses in the program (12 credit hours) are from the master of science curriculum of the same name. You can complete the graduate certificate to reach your career goals or move on to the full M.S. program.

Technology training needs have never been greater. Jobs for experts in managing e-Learning programs and performance support in the workplace are in high demand.

You will gain the skills necessary to design, develop, facilitate and manage learning and technology training programs, including HR training and human performance support systems.

The Instructional Technology Ph.D. program is designed for those working in the instructional technology field in a variety of educational, training and development areas, such as those found in schools, higher education, business, industry and government agencies. The Ph.D. prepares students to conduct research on technology-enhanced learning environments.

The Instructional Technology Ph.D. program provides specialization for individuals in the following areas:

• instructional design
• alternative instructional delivery systems
• research
• management and consulting

The Ph.D. in Kinesiology prepares students for research and teaching careers at colleges and universities and health, physiological performance, rehabilitative science, sport management and related fields.

Attainment of a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree ranks among the most respected accomplishments in any field.

Choose one of the following six concentrations:

• Biomechanics and Physical Rehabilitation
• Exercise Physiology
• Physical Education Teacher Education
• Psychology of Physical Activity
• Rehabilitation Science (only open to existing Department of Physical Therapy students)
• Sport Administration

Check out our cost calculator or visit student financial services for information on estimated costs.