Leadership in Physical Education and Sport Coaching

Leadership in Physical Education and Sport Coaching is an online program that prepares teachers, coaches, and sport leaders to become actively engaged in leadership roles within school systems or professional organizations. This degree prepares students to be master teachers, head coaches, department heads, and activities directors at the interscholastic level; assistant coaches, lecturers, and assistant or lead directors at the intercollegiate level; and to become actively engaged in leadership roles within professional organizations. Students in this option pay in-state tuition rates, despite location.

Admission Requirements

Admission is competitive and limited to 50 students. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and students may be admitted for fall, spring, and summer semesters. Admitted out-of-state and international students are charged in-state tuition rates for this online program.

Admission requirements are as follows:

• Cumulative baccalaureate GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
• Undergraduate degree in physical education, coaching, sport management, education, or related field. Applicants with relevant experience that hold other degrees will also be considered.
• The GRE is NOT required.

A 3.0 is needed to be considered for full acceptance into the program. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 will be considered for conditional acceptance and will have to complete 6 graduate credit hours with grades of at least B to be considered for full standing. Meeting these criteria does not guarantee acceptance.

Joe Deutsch, Ph.D.
North Dakota State University, 2007
Research Interests: Physical Education Teacher Education, Youth Sport Coaching

Brandon Foye, Ed.D.
Boston University, 2022
Research Interests: Physical Education, Teacher Education and Online Physical Education

Jenny Linker, Ph.D.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2011
Research Interests: Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs, Physical Education Teacher Preparation