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;Ìý²¹²Ô»å
  • Educating English Language Learners: State of Knowledge.

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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;Ìý²¹²Ô»å
  • Proseminar in Educational Psychology.

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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;Ìý²¹²Ô»å
  • Social Contexts of Learning.

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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;Ìý²¹²Ô»å
  • Social Contexts of Learning.

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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.

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