UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYAS

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Colon St., Cebu City, 6000 Philippines
Tel. No.: 416 - 7994
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (Ed.D.)
MAJOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(Effective A.Y. 2016- 2017)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Doctor of Education program, Major in Physical Education, is an advanced degree program designed to broaden and update th
professional background and administrative skills of school administrators and would-be school administrators within the context of a social
transforming educational system. Emphasis is on the development of skills in the key areas of educational administrative responsibility.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
The student should have completed a master’s thesis program in Education. The student entering from a non-thesis master’s program
education is required to complete Methods and Statistics of Research in the Master’s degree level. Those entering from fields other than educatio
are required to take a minimum of twelve units of undergraduate or graduate professional education subjects in addition to other degre
requirements.

SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS:
Basic Subjects: 18 units
Major Subjects: 24
Cognate Subjects: 6
Dissertation: 12
Total 60 units
COURSE OFFERINGS:
Basic Subjects (18 units)
Ed 600 Theory Development in Education 3
Ed 601 Educational Leadership in Management 3
Ed 602 Advanced Quantitative Methods in Administrative Research 3
Ed 603 Advanced Qualitative Methods in Administrative Research 3
Ed 604 Current Trends and Innovative Programs in Education 3
Ed 605 School Image Building and Accreditation 3
18
Major Subjects (24 units)
PE 611 Curriculum and Instructional Innovations in Physical Education 3
PE 612 Total Quality Management in Physical Education 3
PE 613 Functional Kinesiology 3
PE 614 Psychological and Physiological Bases of Physical Education & Athletics 3
PE 615 Theories and Principles of Sports Coaching 3
PE 616 Assessment of Learning and Performance in PE and Athletics 3
PE 617 Seminar on Issues, Policies and Reforms in PE 3
PE 618 Benchmarking and Fieldwork in Sports and Cultural Activities 3
24
Cognate Subjects (6 units)
Ed 619 Digital Information System in Schools 3
Ed 620 (Any subject from any doctoral programs) 3
6
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS:
After completing the academic requirements of 48 units, the doctorand can apply for the Comprehensive Examination which will cover th
basic subjects, major subjects, and cognate subjects. If he/she passes the examination, the doctorand should then enroll in:

Ed 699 A Dissertation Counseling 6

Ed 699 B Dissertation Writing 6
12

TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS TO COMPLETE Ed.D. 60 units