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Ph.D. Degree
Concentration
in Adapted Physical Activity
The doctoral degree concentration in
adapted physical activity at Michigan State University is characterized
by a highly individualized program of study designed to prepare students
for careers in research, teaching, and outreach related to physical
education and sports for persons with disabilities. The strengths of the
adapted physical activity concentration include curriculum and
instruction in adapted physical education and disability sports.
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Doctoral students are expected to pursue study in another
discipline in addition to adapted physical activity to help prepare for
careers in research and higher education. Recent students have paired
study in adapted physical activity with sport psychology, exercise
physiology, biomechanics, motor development, athletic training, special
education, teacher education, child development, and rehabilitation
counseling. |
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Course Work
The
requirements for the Ph.D. degree in
kinesiology include a minimum of 60 credits in specified areas of study.
The typical program plan for doctoral degree students in adapted
physical activity includes some of the following courses. The exact
program of study is specified in an individual
program plan
approved by the student's guidance committee.
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Adapted physical
activity - minimum 12 credits, with at least 6 credits in KIN
courses
 | KIN 865 - Curriculum/Instruction
in Adapted PE (3 credits) |
| KIN 866 - Research on Sports for
Athletes with Disabilities (3 credits) |
| KIN 960 - Current Issues in
Motor Behavior (3-9 credits)
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| KIN 990 - Independent Study in
Kinesiology (1-6 credits) |
| One or more 3-credit doctoral
seminar courses in Special Education
(CEP 940, CEP 941, CEP 942, CEP 943, CEP 949) |
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Breadth requirement -
minimum of 6 credits of
KIN graduate-level courses
outside of the
student's concentration for students with a prior degree in
kinesiology - or - a minimum of 9 credits of
KIN graduate-level courses
outside of the
student's concentration for students who do not have a prior KIN
degree
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Related area of study -
minimum of 9-12 credits in a related discipline, courses must be
taken outside the Department of Kinesiology and should complement
study in adapted physical activity.
| Sample related areas of study include special
education, teacher
education, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, school
psychology,
and therapeutic recreation |
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the
Academic Programs and
Description of Courses catalogs
for a full listing of academic programs and courses. |
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Research and statistics
- minimum of 9 credits, including the following required courses (or
equivalent courses)
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CEP 930 - Educational Inquiry
(9 credits) |
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CEP 932 - Quantitative
Methods in Educational Research I (3 credits) |
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CEP 933 - Quantitative
Methods in Educational Research II (3 credits) or a
900-level course in advanced qualitative methods
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KIN 995 - Research Practicum
in Kinesiology (1-3 credits) |
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KIN 895 - Research Ethics (1
credit) or equivalent course or experience |
Capstone Experiences
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Ph.D. Research Practicum.
The KIN research practicum consists of
completion of KIN 995 Research Practicum (1-3 credits) and
presentation of the results at a departmental seminar within the
first two years or 36 credit hours of study (whichever occurs later)
of the doctoral program.
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Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination. The KIN doctoral comprehensive
examination has two components, written and oral. Students are
eligible to take the examination after completion of at least 80% of
prescribed course work listed on the student's program plan.
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Doctoral Dissertation.
The culminating scholarly experience for KIN doctoral students is a
publishable research study completed as part of KIN 999 Doctoral
Dissertation Research (24 credits). |
Expectations
The majority of KIN doctoral students
prepare for careers in higher education; therefore, it is important that
they acquire sufficient expertise and experience in research, teaching,
and service to prepare for successful careers in the academy.
Departmental expectations related to that goal are described in
Expectations of
Ph.D. Students, and related learning experiences are described in
Professional
Development Opportunities. These expectations are individualized for
students during advising and guidance committee meetings.
Related Web Sites
Admissions
Jo Ann
Janes
Graduate Studies Secretary
3 IM Sports
Circle
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
48824-1049
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Phone: (517) 355-4736
Fax: (517) 355-1689
Email: kingrad@msu.edu |
Contact Information
Contact the following faculty member
about the concentration in adapted physical activity. Click on the name
for the faculty member's bio. Click on an email address to send a
message.
Dr. Gail M.
Dummer
Department of Kinesiology
138 IM Sports
Circle
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
48824-1049
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Phone: (517) 355-4744
Fax: (517) 353-2944
Email: dummer@msu.edu
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