Health & Physical Education
Online Graduate Education Programs
Eastern Washington University offers two online options for the Health & Physical Education program:
Master of Education
in Health & Physical Education
The Master of Education program is a full Master’s degree, designed for teachers who do not currently hold a master’s degree and wish to receive an endorsement in Health & Physical Education.
Graduate Certificate
in Health & Physical Education
The Graduate Certificate is a shorter, graduate level program, designed for certificated teachers with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree who wish to receive an endorsement in Health & Physical Education.
Important to Note
This program does not lead to initial certification. If you do not already have a certificate this program will serve as professional development.
The opportunity for endorsement only applies to those who are already certified teachers.
The HPED online graduate education programs are designed for:
- Students who do not yet possess the Health & Fitness (PE) endorsement/certificate.
- Other routes:
- Current certified teachers seeking an add-endorsement in Health & PE/Fitness (option of full Master’s in Education program or cert-only)
- Hold a university degree seeking to apply into the future a Masters in Teaching program to earn a Health & PE/Fitness endorsement
- Current teachers seeking to take stand-alone courses to earn clock hours (Note: The full program is not applicable for teachers who have taken a full Health & PE undergraduate program)
Quick Links: Program & University Resources | Candidacy Form | Internship
Portfolio | Comprehensive Exam | Applying for State Endorsement | Graduation
Sequence of Courses
The Sequence of Courses is a document that serves to outline the order in which courses are offered and can be completed.
In most cases there is a choice between full-time (two courses per session/6-weeks), or part-time (one course per session/6-weeks), or a combination of full- and part-time depending upon candidate needs. Some students choose to follow the Sequence of Courses as written, others will need a customized sequence based on personal needs, schedules, work, etc.
If you need to make changes to your Course Sequence at any time or intend to transfer in any courses, please click on “Request Custom Sequence” tab below and complete the form.
The Sequence of Courses serves to outline the order in which courses are to be completed. Please use this sequence to complete your final Program Plan using the online form. Contact the School of Education for: 1. Transfer course review and/or 2. Customized needs, such as sitting out a session.
Session 1 course sections are A01-A09. Session 2 course sections are A50-A59. Most courses are offered twice per year. If you change your sequence this may result in waiting for the course to be offered which may delay your graduation.
If applying for Financial Aid, please register for sessions 1 and 2 at the same time.
Please contact the School of Education Online Program Coordinator at 509-359-2500 or educgrad@ewu.edu with questions
Please click on a program below to view a sample sequence of courses for each session start.
| Core Courses |
| EDUC 522 – Transformation of Learning & Teaching (4 cr) |
| EDUC 507 – Philosophy-Organization of American Schools (4 cr) |
| EDUC 520 – Methods of Educational Research (4 cr) |
| EDUC 505 – Current Issues in Education (4 cr) |
| Specialization Courses |
| EDUC 514 – Health Basics (4 cr) |
| EDUC 547 – Elementary Physical Education (4 cr) |
| EDUC 548 – Secondary Physical Education (4 cr) |
| EDUC 527 – Skill Acquisition & Performance in PE (4 cr) |
| EDUC 528 – Advocacy, Promotion & Programming in HPED (4 cr) |
| EDUC 529 – Seminar in HPED Pedagogy (4 cr) |
| EDUC 655 – Internship in Health Education (2 cr) |
| EDUC 656 – Internship in Physical Education (2 cr) |
| EDUC 657 – HPED Portfolio (2 cr) |
| EDUC 658 – HPED Comprehensive Exam (3 cr) |
Program Sequences
Please click on a program below to view a sample sequence of courses for each session start.
| Fall 1 | MEd – HPED F1 Plan PDF |
| Fall 2 | MEd – HPED F2 Plan PDF |
| Winter 1 | MEd – HPED W1 Plan PDF |
| Winter 2 | MEd – HPED W2 Plan PDF |
| Spring 1 | MEd – HPED Sp1 Plan PDF |
| Spring 2 | MEd – HPED Sp2 Plan PDF |
| Summer | MEd – HPED Su Plan PDF |
Required Courses
| Specialization Courses |
| EDUC 514 – Health Basics (4 cr) EDUC 547 – Elementary Physical Education (4 cr) EDUC 548 – Secondary Physical Education (4 cr) EDUC 527 – Skill Acquisition & Performance in PE (4 cr) EDUC 528 – Advocacy, Promotion & Programming in HPED (4 cr) EDUC 529 – Seminar in HPED Pedagogy (4 cr) EDUC 655 – Internship in Health Education (2 cr) EDUC 656 – Internship in Physical Education (2 cr) EDUC 657 – HPED Portfolio (2 cr) EDUC 658 – HPED Comprehensive Exam (3 cr) |
Please click on a program below to view a sample sequence of courses for each session start.
| Fall 1 | Cert – HPED F1 Plan PDF |
| Fall 2 | Cert – HPED F2 Plan PDF |
| Winter 1 | Cert – HPED W1 Plan PDF |
| Winter 2 | Cert – HPED 22Plan PDF |
| Spring 1 | Cert – HPED Sp1 Plan PDF |
| Spring 2 | Cert – HPED Sp2 Plan PDF |
| Summer | Cert – HPED Su Plan PDF |
If you need a customized program sequence please complete the form below. Once we receive the request for a custom program sequence we will work on one and send it to your EWU email as soon as possible.
Program & University Resources
It is important for students to review the dates and deadlines for the Online Accelerated program as they are different from posted university dates and deadlines. Deadlines for the Online Accelerated program are extremely strict and exceptions are not made. Please contact the School of Education with questions.
The textbook list shows texts required for all courses in your program. This list will be updated as new book information becomes available.
An online master’s student has full access to Eastern Washington University resources. Click here for quick access to:
- Bookstore
- Library
- Financial Aid
- Writers’ Center
- Veterans Resource Center
- Disability Support Services
- and more
Candidacy Form
All graduate students are required to complete an Application for Degree Candidacy after they have completed at least 15 credits and before they have completed half of their program.
The candidacy form acts as a contract between the student and the university to ensure that the student recognizes and will meet all university requirements by graduation.
Instructions for Completing the Candidacy Form
- Fill in your contact information
- Select your degree type
- Either MEd or Certificate
- Select your program
- Some programs will be prefilled, others will need to be selected from a drop-down list
- Catalog Year
- The year in which you will complete the program (e.g., 2021-2022)
- Term and Year you will graduate (e.g., Spring 2 2021)
- Course List
- Required Courses Completed
- Select the courses you have already completed from the drop-down lists – each list is broken into 2 sections:
- Core Courses – these courses are only required for students in the full master’s degree program
- Specialization Courses – these courses are required for all students in this concentration
- Insert the number of credits for each course
- Select the courses you have already completed from the drop-down lists – each list is broken into 2 sections:
- Courses in Progress
- Select your current courses from the drop-down lists
- Insert the number of credits for each course
- Courses Remaining
- Select the courses you have not yet taken that are required for your program from the drop-down lists.
- Insert the number of credits for each course
- Approved Substitutions
- Any course substitutions must be approved by a School of Education faculty advisor or the Graduate Program Director. Contact educgrad@ewu.edu with questions
- Substituted courses should be entered and matched to an EWU class from the drop-down to the right
- Insert the number of credits for each course
- Sign and date the completed form (this can be done electronically)
- Required Courses Completed
- Email the completed candidacy form to the EWU Graduate Studies Office at gradprograms@ewu.edu
- If the Graduate Studies Office does not contact you, the form was accepted as submitted
- If the Graduate Studies Office has questions about the form, they will reach out via email
Again, if you do not hear from the Graduate Studies Office, your form is accepted and does not need any changes.
Internship/Practicum
Internships/Practicums provide an opportunity for professional growth. The internships/practicums meet the Eastern Washington University program requirements for offering opportunities for experiential learning. The hope is the internship/practicum may be a steppingstone for new opportunities and a potential revitalization of a current career.
NOTE: Completion of the Health and Physical Education Master’s and Certificate programs lead to eligibility for an add-on endorsement (Health & Fitness/PE) in the State of Washington for teachers who already hold a teaching certification.
This program does not lead to an initial teaching certification. If you do not currently hold an initial teaching and are interested in pursuing a teaching certificate please contact educgrad@ewu.edu for more information.
Before Your Internship/Practicum
- Internship Information – Internship location must be identified by student.
- EWU does not place students in internship locations.
- In addition to the work you complete at your internship location, there is an internship course with additional readings and assignments.
- Possible Internship Ideas:
- Internship/Practicum Information –
- Internship/Practicum location must be identified by student.
- Locations may include places such as: Schools, YMCA, Youth Center, Before/After school programs, etc.
- Internship/practicum hours cannot be done during contractual teaching hours.
- Coaching will not be approved for the internship/practicum.
- The site must be an organized setting with a supervisor.
- Locations may include places such as: Schools, YMCA, Youth Center, Before/After school programs, etc.
- All internships/practicums must be approved one session (6-weeks) prior to the start of the internship course by completing the Practicum Planning form below. For questions please contact Dr. Laurie Morley at lmorley@ewu.edu.
- Internship Activities are directed by your professor via a canvas course.
- Internship/Practicum location must be identified by student.
- Internship/Practicum Enrollment Courses – Students will enroll in two separate internship courses in two separate six-week sessions. Internships/practicums may be completed in any order. The internship/practicum course numbers are as follows:
EDUC 655 – Internship/Practicum in Health Education 2 credits
EDUC 656 – Internship/Practicum in Physical Education 2 credits
- Internship/Practicum Tasks – The purpose of the internship/practicum is to engage in internships (field experiences) that provide opportunities to gain professional development focusing on physical education and/or health standards-based programming, curriculum, and instruction designed for the purpose of instilling healthy and/or physically active behaviors in all learners.
Each internship ( field experience) requires 3 hours/week at a pre-approved site-based practicum for a total of 18 hours per 6-week session along with canvas coursework. Other tasks may include a combination of the following:- Observation of health and/or physical educator, leading into facilitation.
- Warm ups, instant activities, demonstrate skills, etc.
- Track hours and activities – supervisor must sign off on tracking log at the end of each session.
- Observation of health and/or physical educator, leading into facilitation.
- Internship/Practicum Application Process
- Once your internship has been approved (must complete all of the following):
- Internship Verification Form (below)
- Building Acknowledgement Form (below) – once completed, please send to Dr. Laurie Morley at lmorley@ewu.edu.
- Once your internship has been approved (must complete all of the following):
- EWU Education will email a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) directly to the school/facility of your choice. The MOA will be filled out and signed by a school/facility representative. The MOA is a legal document that allows EWU students to complete coursework within a school/facility.
- If your school/facility requires additional information, please have them contact educgrad@ewu.edu.
- This step does not require action by the EWU student.
Portfolio
EDUC 657 – This course is designed for MEd candidates to assemble a portfolio of work from graduate education courses to demonstrate the candidate has met program outcomes. Candidates will identify written assignments from their courses to revise. Candidates are also required to explain, through a reflection, how these written assignments align with program outcomes. The portfolio class is accessed through Canvas modules.
Comprehensive Exam
The Comprehensive Exam is only required for students in the full MEd Program.
EDUC 658 – The purpose of the Comprehensive Examination is to assess knowledge and understanding of specified core courses and evaluate whether students are academically prepared for their role in education. The Comprehensive Examination requires students to demonstrate the ability to synthesize knowledge gained from courses in the Master of Education degree program and write an academically appropriate response.
This exam consists of three (3) academic papers to be submitted during weeks 2, 3, and 4 during a 6-week session. Students will receive one question each week and have one week to complete each paper. Questions are not made available until the time of the exam.
The expectation for writing is 12-15 pages per question (not including the title and reference pages). Any writing over 15 pages will not be read. The expectation is a scholarly writing piece, using clear, concise words, with correct use of academic language, and APA citations (including a reference page).
Students will receive notification of pass/fail result via email by the Wednesday following the end of the session. This exam is pass/fail, but candidates must pass all three questions to receive a ‘Pass.’ If it is deemed that the candidate did not pass one or more questions, they will have one opportunity for a retake in a subsequent session. Each question not passed is retaken at one additional credit. In this event, the School of Education will contact the candidate with information on registration for any additional comprehensive exam sessions.
Applying for State Certification
For candidates holding a Washington State teaching certification:
This test is not required for completing the master’s program. This test is taken by students who wish to add the Health & Physical Education endorsement to an existing K-12 Washington State teaching certification.
Steps for adding on the Health & Physical Education endorsement:
- Complete coursework
- Complete candidacy form (linked above) and send to Graduate Programs
- Complete the graduation application through EagleNET (steps outlined below)
- Pass West-E 029 test: Click HERE for test information.
- Contact Health & PE professor Dr. Carri Kreider at ckreider@ewu.edu with your request for recommendation to OSPI.
- DO NOT APPLY TO OSPI UNTIL YOU HAVE HEARD FROM THE CERTIFICATION OFFICER
- Upon completion of above:
- Certification Officer – sends a recommendation to OSPI
- Certification Officer – sends notice to candidate to apply for add-on endorsement (now you may apply to OSPI)
- Candidate applies on OSPI website ($)
- The Graduate Programs Office will send out the student diploma or certificate of program completion.
For those who hold a P-12 Teaching Certification Outside the State of Washington:
Graduates of Eastern Washington University’s programs complete requirements to be recommended for endorsement in the state of Washington. Except for Washington State, EWU has made no determination if this program will lead to licensure in your state or the state in which you are seeking licensure. Please use the link below to the Certification Office webpage and reference the “Out-of-State Certification and/or Reciprocity Information” section to determine licensure requirements and/or transfer policies in your state.
https://inside.ewu.edu/education/certification/
For questions regarding certification please contact the Director of CTE and Educational Leadership, Kari Duffy at kduffy3@ewu.edu.
Graduation
The final step in completing the program is submitting the Graduation Application Form. All graduate students are required to complete a Graduation Application. This form is used by EWU’s Graduate Studies Office to ensure completion of all coursework necessary for the master’s degree or graduate certificate. Deadlines for Graduation Applications are as follows:
| Spring Sessions February 1 | Summer Session April 1 | Fall Sessions June 1 | Winter Sessions November 1 |
