Physical Education, PhD Learning Outcomes

Goal 1:  Graduates will be able to demonstrate the ability to consume, design, evaluate, apply, and conduct rigorous research in the field.

• SLO 1 : Describe and implement various research designs and analytical techniques;

• SLO 2 : Conduct a systematic review on a line of research relevant to the field with applications to meaningful contexts such as schools and community agencies; 

• SLO 3 : Design an original research study that gains approval through the Institutional Review Board;

• SLO 4 : Conduct a dissertation consisting of original research with applications to meaningful contexts in the field;

• SLO 5 : Present and defend a completed dissertation orally with visual aids in a professional manner.

Goal 2: Graduates will be able to demonstrate and apply content knowledge in: Physical Education Teacher Education OR Administration, a specialized area (Cognate), and Teaching in Higher Education;

• SLO 6 : Conduct a systematic review on a line of research in physical education teacher education, administration, or a cognate area with applications to meaningful contexts such as schools and community agencies;

• SLO 7 : Describe various curriculum models and align instruction and assessment to maximize student engagement and learning;

• SLO 8 : Demonstrate knowledge of current issues in teaching in higher education and apply knowledge to improve teaching and learning.

Goal 3: Graduates will be able to demonstrate skills necessary to gain employment in academia and/or settings relevant to physical education.

• SLO 9 : Conduct a dissertation consisting of original research with applications to meaningful contexts in the field;
• SLO 10 : Present and defend a completed dissertation orally with visual aids in a professional manner;
• SLO 11 : Create evidence of scholarship, service, and teaching skills to position themselves as applied scholars in the field of physical education.