Doctorate of Education

The School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL) administers a program leading to a doctoral degree (PhD) in Education specializing in Curriculum and Instruction. This degree is designed to prepare educators who wish to become:

curriculum specialists,
coordinators and supervisors in public or private school systems,
leaders in state departments of public instruction,
instructors at the college or university level in K-12 teacher or administrator preparation,
educational researchers serving in various contexts.

PhD in Education Concentration Areas

All PhD in Education students must complete the required Curriculum & Instruction Specialization Core and Research Core coursework. Additionally, the PhD in Education Program offers coursework across disciplinary areas to fulfill requirements for an area of concentration. Students may select any of the five concentrations:

Concentrations

Cultural Studies

Literacy Education

Mathematics Education

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School Leadership

Science Education

TEAL faculty are intentional about attracting a diverse population of outstanding graduate students. Students obtain focused and comprehensive knowledge in their respective fields through classroom instruction, collaborative research, and other innovative educational experiences. Our program is successful due in large part to our commitment to create a mentoring environment for students. Our faculty provide excellent professional development opportunities and individual attention to students in a variety of venues.

Program Overview

Graduate Faculty

Admissions

TEAL Doctoral Student Handbook

Supervisory Committee

Forms

Programs and Forms Timeline

APA Resources

Graduate Assistants

School of Graduate Studies Student Handbook

Dissertation Process

TEAL Ph.D. Program Checklist