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.
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.
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.
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.
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.