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Urban Education (ELPS)
Doctoral Program (Ph.D.)

Program Description:

This program is designed for those interested in careers in college or university teaching, research, policy analysis and educational administration. It includes interdisciplinary study and offers individual areas of specialization including concentrations in education reform and educational policies such as college access, affirmative action, student culture, multiculturalism and bilingual education.

Program Requirements:

The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 72 credit hours (approximately 24 courses or three years of full-time study) or 42 credit hours (14 courses) beyond the master’s degree for those entering the program with a relevant master’s degree. A written doctoral comprehensive examination, a dissertation and an final oral examination on the dissertation are also required. The dissertation is a major piece of original research that makes a contribution to the field. The College of Education’s Dissertation Handbook provides an overview of the dissertation process.

Required Core Courses:

Program requirements include four foundational courses and a year-long practicum:

  • Urban Education 5501 (Issues in Urban Education)
  • Urban Education 8602 (Theory Seminar in Urban Education)
  • Urban Education 5565 (Historical Context of Urban Education)
  • Geography and Urban Studies 8011 (Modern Urban Analysis) or an alternate
  • Urban Education 9991 (Research Practicum)

Students are also required to complete a minimum of 3 research methods courses that include:

  • intermediate statistics
  • qualitative methods
  • an additional course in either quantitative or qualitative methods

Students pursue their area of specialization through four additional courses, plus an independent study.

Admissions Requirements:

Applicants must submit:

  • A resume
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and graduate schools attended
  • GRE scores (taken within the last 5 years)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • A goal statement that outlines professional interests.

An interview may be required.

Students are admitted to the Ph.D. once a year, to begin the program in the fall.

Application deadlines:
January 5 (for consideration for admission and fellowship)
February 1 (for admission only)

Contact Information:

For further information about the Urban Education programs please contact:

Dr. Marc L. Hill
marchill@temple.edu
(215) 204-1730
Ritter Hall 266

or

Dr. Will Jordan
(215) 204-6677
will.jordan@temple.edu

Dept of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS)
College of Education, Temple University
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19122