Program of Study; Ph.D. Degree in Physical Education

Doctoral students in Physical Education need to complete a minimum of 135 quarter hours of coursework. Students with master's degrees can typically transfer 45 credit hours of master's coursework into their Ph.D. program.

The Doctoral Advisory Committee guides the student through successful completion of the required Candidacy Examination. The Dissertation Committee then works with the student through completion of the dissertation. The topic for the dissertation is chosen in conjunction with the student's Dissertation Committee. Students are encouraged to develop a portion of their dissertation research in the form of a co-authored article with their advisor to be submitted for publication.

A major purpose of the doctoral program is to help students acquire skills and predispositions to become contributors to the expanding knowledge base in sport pedagogy. Students are expected to acquire research skills through apprenticeship experiences in the dissertation research of peers and through cooperative research projects with faculty. At least one publishable research project in conjunction with the advisor is expected prior to completion of the dissertation.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Core Courses (15 hrs.)

EDU PAES 754	Physical Growth and Motor Development
EDU PAES 755	Inclusion in Sport and Exercise Education
EDU PAES 851	Advanced Motor Learning
EDU PAES 868	Research on Teaching in Physical Education
EDU PAES 880	Supervision in Physical Education

Content-Related Courses (minimum of 9 hrs.)

There are two areas of emphasis. Coursework is to be chosen from either Adapted Physical Education or Teacher Education. Other content related coursework can be chosen in conjunction with the faculty adviser.

Adapted Physical Education

EDU PAES 676	Programming for Severe Physical Impairments
EDU PAES 762	Motor and Physical Assessment of Children with Disabling Conditions
EDU PAES 872	Advanced Study in Adapted Physical Education

Teacher Education

EDU PAES 709	Curriculum and Instructional Design
EDU PAES 865	Naturalistic Inquiry in Physical Education
EDU PAES 870	Research on Effective Teaching and Schooling

Research Courses (15 - 30 hrs.)

Dissertation (20 - 36 hrs.)

Cognate Courses (15 - 31 hrs.)

Seminar (2 hrs.)

Students will enroll in a 2 credit hour doctoral seminar each quarter of their Ph.D. program.