Physical Education (PhD)
Health, Nutrition, edute, fitness, teachers college
The Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in physical education actively involves students in research at all stages of doctoral study.
Sport pedagogy (or physical education pedagogy) is the youngest subdiscipline to emerge from the field of physical education pedagogy covering the past four decades. Sports pedagogy is comprised of three areas:
- Research on curriculum.
- Research on teaching.
- Research on teacher education.
It involves the empirical study of teaching and learning processes in various physical activity settings. Physical activity settings can include school and community settings, as well as youth, interscholastic, collegiate or elite-level (e.g., Olympic) sport programs.
- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
- Location: Tempe
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation
The following domains comprise the physical education Ph.D. program: Area of concentration: Thirty credit hours pertaining to physical education. Although the majority of these hours must be spent in physical education, a sizable proportion may include course work in closely related fields such as education, exercise and wellness and kinesiology. Cognate study: Twelve credit hours are taken to broaden the student's understanding of the conceptual base and issues underlying the study of curriculum and instruction. Students take related work outside their declared areas of concentration. Students are expected to choose courses that have a clear link to their dissertation efforts. Cognate studies can be drawn from a broad range of offerings across the university. Inquiry and analysis: Fifteen credit hours of empirical analysis and inquiry foundations are required in advanced design and data analysis in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods. Core requirements in curriculum and instruction: Six credit hours of courses (interdisciplinary research seminar in curriculum and instruction and curriculum theory and practice) are required as the curriculum and instruction core. Practicum and integrative/professional development seminars: Six credit hours of research and university teaching internships are required to broaden the training and experience of students. Independent research and dissertation: A minimum of three credit hours of research and 12 credit hours of dissertation leading to completion of an approved dissertation are required.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S.
applicants | International
applicants | English
proficiency
The following are required:
- Application to the Graduate College.
- Curriculum vitae (resume).
- GRE scores.
- Letter of intent/statement of purpose.
- Statement of research interests.
- Transcripts.
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program.
- Writing sample (approximately 10 pages in length).
Additional materials may be required to gain admission into certain programs or cohorts. Admission to the program is contingent upon the commitment from an approved mentor in the concentration to advise and mentor the applicant.
Note: This program is at maximum enrollment capacity and is not accepting applications.
Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice
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Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
