Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. — Sport Pedagogy Emphasis
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Degree Requirements — 65-68 Credits
See “Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D.”.
Degree Requirements
Prerequisites — 3 hours
SES 602 | Introduction to Research in Sport and Exercise Science | 3 |
May be required if not taken during a student’s Master’s program.
Required Emphasis Credits — 22 hours
SES 614 | Analysis of Teaching in Physical Education | 3 |
SES 640 | Curriculum in Physical Education | 3 |
SES 641 | Instructional Strategies for Elementary School Physical Education | 3 |
SES 642 | Instructional Strategies for Secondary School Physical Education | 3 |
SES 685 | Critical Pedagogy | 3 |
SES 695 | Seminar in Physical Education | 2 |
SES 696 | College Teaching | 3 |
Elective Credits — 15 hours
NOTE: Electives are to be based upon program and career goals and must be related to the study of pedagogy. Must have approval of advisor and program committee.
Deficiencies
Students may be required to have graduate coursework as a part of their program of study in the following kinesiology areas as determined by the program advisor and candidate:
Research Core — 12 hours
SRM 602 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
SRM 603 | Statistical Methods II | 3 |
SES 703 | Research Seminar in Sport and Exercise Science | 3 |
SRM 610 | Statistical Methods III | 3 |
| or | |
SRM 680 | Introduction to Qualitative Research | 3 |
Research Proposal/Dissertation — 16 hours
SES 797 | Doctoral Proposal Research | 1- 4 |
SES 799 | Doctoral Dissertation | 1-12 |
Research Tools
Doctoral students in this degree must demonstrate competency in two research tools. Four possibilities are listed below:
- Research Design. Applied Statistics/Quantitative Methods. Complete 9-12 hours (excluding SRM 600 and SRM 700).
- Research Design. Applied Statistics/Qualitative Methods. Complete 9-12 hours (excluding SRM 600 and SRM 700).
- Discipline-Specific Laboratory Techniques. Exhibit competency in laboratory-based research work, which is specific to a student’s emphasis area. Coursework supporting this requirement is acceptable, but not required.
- A collateral field of study may be used as a substitute for a research tool. See Graduate School policies for details.
NOTE: In addition to Graduate School candidacy and graduation requirements, doctoral students in the School of Sport and Exercise Science must complete requirements associated with the SES doctoral matrix.