Teaching and Learning, Ph.D

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The Ph.D. major in Teaching and Learning is designed to prepare scholars for research and leadership positions by developing a substantial knowledge base in one of the following areas of concentration: Language and Literacy Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Science Education, Social Studies Education, and Teaching and Teacher Education. In addition, the program prepares professional educators as scholarly inquirers who ask thoughtful questions, who can conduct sound inquiry, and who can recommend informed policy.

Degree Requirements

Core Area (18 Hours)

The Core Area consists of 15 semester hours of research coursework and 3 semester hours of Social Foundation of Education and Psychology of Learning coursework.

Research Core (15 Hours)

Choose One Course (3 Hours)

EPRS 8500 - Qualitative/Interpretive Research in Education I 3 Credit Hours
EPRS 8530 - Quantitative Methods and Analysis in Education I 3 Credit Hours

Required (12 Hours)

A two course sequence (6 hours) in research methodology (see below for specific tracks/courses)
Two courses (6 hours) in advanced research methods as identified by the Doctoral Advisory Committee

Quantitative Methodology

EPRS 8540 - Quantitative Methods and Analysis in Education II 3 Credit Hours
EPRS 8550 - Quantitative Methods and Analysis in Education III 3 Credit Hours
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Program Total: Minimum of 60-69 Semester Hours

Language and Literacy Education concentration: minimum of 63 semester hours

Mathematics Education concentration: minimum of 69 semester hours

Music Education concentration: minimum of 66 semester hours

Science Education concentration: minimum of 69 semester hours

Social Studies Education concentration: minimum of 66 semester hours

Teaching and Teacher Education: minimum of 60 semester hours