Curriculum

The PhD in Education offers a range of in-person seminars and research opportunities for an optimal learning environment. The curriculum varies depending on your concentration.

Applied Linguistics Concentration

Core and elective courses for this 48-credit hour concentration (beyond the master's) may include

  • Applied Language Study I: Phonology and the Lexicon;
  • Cognition and Learning in Education; and
  • Educating English Language Learners: State of Knowledge.

Learn more about the required courses for the PhD in Education with an Applied Linguistics Concentration.

Educational Psychology Concentration

Core and elective courses for this 48-credit hour concentration (beyond the master's) may include

  • Philosophical Foundations of Educational Research;
  • Problem Solving and Reasoning in STEM Education; and
  • Proseminar in Educational Psychology.

Learn more about the required courses for the PhD in Education with an Educational Psychology Concentration.

Literacy and Learners Concentration

Core and elective courses for this 48-credit hour concentration (beyond the master's) may include

  • Foundational Theories and Research in Writing;
  • Philosophical Foundations of Educational Research; and
  • Social Contexts of Learning.

Learn more about the required courses for the PhD in Education with a Literacy and Learners Concentration.

Science, Mathematics, and Educational Technology Concentration

Core and elective courses for this 48-credit hour concentration (beyond the master's) may include

  • Cognition and Learning in Education;
  • Philosophical Foundations of Educational Research; and
  • Social Contexts of Learning.

Learn more about the required courses for the PhD in Education with a Science, Mathematics, and Educational Technology Concentration.

Special Education Concentration

Core and elective courses for this 48-credit hour concentration (beyond the master's) may include

  • Assessment and Evaluation of Students;
  • Proseminar in Individual Differences; and
  • Trends and Issues in Special Education.

Learn more about the required courses for the PhD in Education with a Special Education Concentration.