Pirector of Physical 5 Tduse.ti on ° Varsity Basketball Coache Dean Be Be Stouffer, University of Kemsase I am enclosing a copy of the report of our camittee — p , ss ‘ ee : ‘i (Ine ie Sa pk. aes ee DAR, a4?) ites for a combined Master's degree in Educati —_ e Physical Education recommends the following: | Ae That the undergraduate work include the following courses or their equivalents: _r1e Techniques or theory and practice + + « « 8 hours Be Ve Ze Hygiene, physiology, zoolory or enstony » 7 hours _5e Courses involving the history, principles : ee eres * Ae a Total “IS hours That a committee of advisers be appointed to evaluate the transcripts of all entering candidates. : That the addition of the Master's work in physical education will necessitate a change in the numbering of some of the junior and senior courses to open them for graduate works Respectfully sutmi tted, Forrest C,. Alien De Re Elbel Ruth I. Hoover 3 Eligabeth Dunkel. Suggestions for Courses in Physical Education 1. Physiology of Exercise = 3 hrse (300 number) Prerequisite: Elementary Human Physiology Philosophy and Principles of Physical Education = 3 hrse (200 number) Organization end Administration of Physical Education = 3 hrse (change present number to 200) 4. Toute and Meavarencnte 10 Physical Education = 3 hrse (change present number to 200 or 300) Se Preblens in Intramural Athletics = 2 hrse (change to 100 or 200 number) 6. Systematic Readings in Physical Education - 2 hrse (200 number) 7e Problems in Physical Education = 2 = 3 hrs. arranged (300 nunber) Be Psychology of Physical Education = 3 hrse (200 number) 9. Thesis - 3 - 5 hrs. arranged (300 number) 24 Wovenber 24, 1937» Dean Ee Be Stouffer, Graduate School, - University of Kansage Dear Dean Stouffer: 1 ox hourly pleased with your otter of the iSth offering a possible graduate progrem fer students who wish to become teachers of physical education in the high schools and public sehools of the states This strikes a very responsive chord in ny - makeup, end i am sulmitting this te our faculty in the School of Edueation as scon as sehocl convenss next weeks I am Very happy about this end I thank you for your very splendid cooperation and suggestian. Very sincerely yours, te UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE THE GRADUATE SCHOOL Office of the Dean Dr. Fe. C. Allen Department of Physical Education University of Kansas My dear Dr. Allen: I am writing you concerning a possible graduate program for students who wish to become teachers of physical education in the public schools. We offer a degree which we say has a major in education, but it is much more a combined degree with education and another subject along the line which the student expects to teach. This combined degree permits the student to take fifteen hours of work in a department other than education writing the thesis on some problem in connection with the teaching of that subject with the remaining ten hours in education. I am wondering whether such a vrogram as this might be feasible in physical education. It wonld require that the gtudent have available fifteen hours of worthwhile work for graduate crédit in physical education. These courses should be vlanned, naturally, to fit the student to do his job as a teacher in the public schoolss Part or perhaps even most of these fifteen hours might bé in courses open to juniors and seniors as well as graduates, but I believe there should be at least a few hours in courses open to graduate students only. These might well be in the form of a seminar in some particular problems in connection with the teaching of physical education. It is at least thinkable that this program might be started next summer by offering one or two courses for graduate credit in physical education which the student might take together with one or two courses in education. The following summer there should be available more work in physical education so that the student in the couree’of four summers could obtain at least fifteen hours of work in physical education. I do not feel qualified to judge whether the department is prepared to undertake this additional work at the present time nor do I have any definite suggestions as to the type of courses to be offered for graduate credit. You and the other persons in your department are fully capable of answering those questions. I am simoly submitting my suggestions for consideration by the department. a a ae i patina Sats Eat a te Msticadic RE Allen : 13-19-37 : nage 2e If you feel that the suggestions are worthwhile and that the department is adequately staffed to undertake the program which I suggest, that fact should appear in the summer session bulletin, and perhaps some additional announcements should be made to persons who might be interested. Very sincerely yours, 2. © Cle trea EBS: EC October 6, 1958, Dean Ee Be Stouffer, The Graduate School, University of Kansase Dear Dean Stouffer: Thank you for your letter of October 5 informing me that the Adninistrative Camittee of the Graduate School has approved the seminar in Physical Education for three hours credit for the present semester only. | Our committee is working very carefully on a be sent to your Administrative Comittee. Number 512 is quite satisfactory for the seminars Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Baucation, University of Kansas PROGRAMS OF GRADUATE STUDY IN EDUCATION I. Graduate Degrees in Education. The University offers work in Education and related fields leading to the Master's degree and to the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Education. The degrees of Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Education are awarded to outstanding students who have completed not less than three years of graduate study and have met the specific requirements set by the Graduate School and Department of Education. They represent minimum training now acceptable for positions in depart- ments of Education in colleges, universities and teachers colleges, and are rapidly becoming a prerequisite to candidacy for positions of impor- tance in the larger school systems. The degree of Doctor of Education is a professional degree, entirely equal in quality to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy but implying a dif- ferent type of training. It is granted by many leacing graduate schools and is held in high esteem by professional educators. Instead of empha— sizing original research, requirements for the Doctor of Education degree emphasize the application of existing knowledge and procedures to prac- tical school situations. The language requirement is optional and may be replaced by requirements which may be more suitable to the line of study to be pursued. Three years of practical experience are prerequi- site for this degree. For details regarding both doctoral degrees, candidates are invited to correspond with the Dean of the School of Education. The Masters' Degrees are four in number: Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Science in Education, and Master of Education. Can-~ didates holding the degree of A. B. or B. Sc. are eligible to the degree respectively of A. il. and M. Sc. Candidates who hold the degree of B. Sc. in Education are eligible to the professional degree of M. Sc. in Educa- tion. ‘The degree of Master of Education is open to the holder of any acceptable baccalaureate degree who has met the prerequisites to graduate study in Fducation. A Master's degree is currently required of all can- didates for administrative or other responsible positions either by law, local stipulation or present practice. II. General Fields of Graduate Study in Education. In order to prepare students for the specific types of professional service which the daily practice of Education demands, students are advised to organize their course selections about a core of major interest. For the purpose of facilitating this organization the following major fields are recognized, and each student will be expected to select one of these fields in conference with an adviser. é Sih St ae Sebel ere Rae EE ee Ba on eae . . aie io : * iets: , BBE sree Sa a ah Ee a a eee gress tire SS Ais RABIN SI: Ae ARSC ENE a i iat gp mealies ag BS" See i. School Administration. 2. Direction and Supervision of Instruction. 3. Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Counseling or Guidance. 4, Psychology of Reading. 5. Theory and Practice of Teaching. 5a. Theory and Practice of Teaching in Physical Education. 6. Curriculum Development. Mimeographed copies of suggested sequences will be founc attached to this sheet and students are expected to select courses in conference with an adviser. III. The Prerequisites to Graduate Study in Education. 1. Candidates for graduate degrees mist have earned an acceptable baccalaureate degree, and must 2. Present a transcript showing the completion of not less than 15 hours of undergraduate courses in Education. In generel, students who have met the requirements for the three-year, "renewable-for-life" certificate of the Kansas State Board of Education have met the prepara-— tion here defined. IV. Specific Requirements for a Master's Degree. 1. A master's degree in Education is granted upon the satisfactory completion of not less than one full academic year of graduate study or its equivalent. 2, Save in the case of the degree of Master of Education, the record must include credit for an acceptable report, in thesis form, on an ap- proved research project done under the direction of a faculty adviser Selected by the student. 3.