University Catalog 2025-2026

Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (PhD)

Degree Requirements

Degrees will be distributed as "Doctor of Philosophy" without any program area specifications.

College Scholar Leaders Courses6
In consultation with their advisor, students may select other courses to meet this 6 hour requirement
Scholar Leader: Diversity and Equity in Schools and Communities
Scholar Leader: Systemic Change in Education
Required Introductory Research Methods Courses6
Applied Quantitative Methods in Education I
Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education
Advanced Research Methods Courses3
Select one course from the list below
Applied Quantitative Methods in Education II
Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education
Mixed Methods Research in Education
Advanced Research Methods Electives6
Select two courses from the list above or other advanced research methods courses approved by the student advisor.
Dissertation Research9
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Required Concentration Courses6
Seminar on Teaching and Teacher Education
Seminar on Learning Sciences
Additional Concentration Courses24
Select 24 hours of additional coursework based on Concentrations listed below
Total Hours60

In addition to the required College core courses above, students must select one of 6 approved concentrations listed below and complete the minimum 30 hours required in the selected concentration (including the 2 required concentration area courses listed above).

1. Educational Equity

2. Educational Psychology 

3. Elementary Education in Mathematics and Science

4. Learning Design and Technology

5. Literacy and English Language Arts Education

6. Social Studies Education

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