Doctor of Philosophy [P.hD] [Physica Education] From University of South Carolina

The doctoral program in Physical Education will prepare you to work as an educator and researcher in higher education. The goals of the program emphasize skills, knowledge and dispositions that are essential to long term success as a faculty member at a college or university.

Our faculty believe that physical education faculty have the responsibility to help teachers and teacher candidates learn to create a rich and meaningful educational environment for all children and adolescents that will promote lifelong participation in, and enjoyment of, health enhancing physical activity.

During your program of study, you will have multiple opportunities to work directly with teachers and teacher candidates to develop strategies for increasing the positive impact of physical education on all members of a school community.

You will also learn advanced research skills that will allow you, and others in the field, to use an evidence-based approach to teaching and teacher education in physical education.

For information on types of classes, see Typical course work below.