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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION November 14, 19396

Dre Forrest C. Allen,
Department of Physical Education,
University of Kansas.

Dear Dre Allen:

Some time ago you asked each member of the depart-
ment to write a letter containing proposed requirements for a
master's degree in physical educatione Illy suggestions are pre-
sented belowe

To obtain the degree of master of science in physical
education at the University of Kansas, a student should:

1. Complete one year of graduate worke

2e Pass a minimmm of 30 hours of credit, all with grade
C or better.

3. Write a master's thesis, which might receive from 2
to 4 hours credite

4. Select all his courses from the upper division and
graduate level (courses numbered 100 and above).

5. Have completed all the courses required for a
physical education major.

6e Include in his program the following courses:

School of Education
Elementary Statistical Methods
Educational Psychology (adv.)
School Hygiene
Bduecational Sociology (adv.)

 

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Department of Physical Education
Tests and Measurements in Physical Ed. 2
Technique or Methods of Teaching Physical

 

Education Activities 3
Curriculum Construction in Physical Ed. 3
First Aid 2
Problems in Intramural Sports 2
Thesis 2—4
Coaching courses in football, basketball

and track (if not already completed) 2—6
At least four different advanced courses

in skill sports 4.

The importance of learning skill sports well enough
to execute and teach them is extremely important for our graduate

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