Teacher Education and Learning Sciences
The PhD in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences prepares scholar leaders who deeply understand both their content areas and research methodologies. Our graduates are ready to engage in research that addresses current challenges in K-12 education and participate in cross-disciplinary inquiry that deals with real problems in teaching and learning in forward-looking ways.听
The program is primarily designed to prepare students for roles as researchers and educators in higher education and industry, or for instructional leadership at school district and state levels. Our students work in one of six concentrations: Educational Equity; Educational Psychology; Elementary Education in Math and Science; Learning, Design, & Technology; Literacy & English Language Arts; and Social Studies Education.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The course of study includes 60 hours: 6 hours of department core courses, 6 hours College of Education core courses, 15 hours of methods courses, concentration core courses, and electives. Course requirements vary by concentration. Students may transfer up to 18 hours of master's credit in consultation with their advisors.
Student Financial Support
Students are funded through a variety of opportunities, some of which cover tuition and fees. Stipend and length of appointment varies based on funding source. Eligible students may receive coverage of their tuition and health insurance through the听听(GSSP). All applicants are automatically considered for funding opportunities that require department nomination.听
- Research Assistantships: Research assistantships are awarded to students working with a faculty member on an externally-funded research grant. Individual faculty select students for these awards.
- Teaching Assistantships: Teaching assistantships are rewarded to students with applicable experience to teach undergraduate courses or supervise teacher interns. Students are selected based on department needs.
- College Fellowships: Offices in the College of Education regularly offer assistantships for research and teaching positions. These are announced each spring.
- 福利逼站 Fellowships: The offers several fellowships for new students, including the 福利逼站 Graduate Fellowship and the Provost鈥檚 Fellowship. The Director of Graduate Programs nominates applicants for these awards.
- External Fellowships: Applicants are encouraged to apply for fellowships from the and other .
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Admission Requirements
Admission requirements are specific to each concentration. Requirements may include a personal statement, a resume or curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and GRE scores that are less than five years old. Please see each concentration website for more information.
Applicant Information
- Delivery Method:听On-Campus
- Entrance Exam:听Each concentration sets GRE requirements.听
- Interview Required:听Yes
Our department does not offer application fee waivers.
Waivers of听English proficiency requirements听are available to students who have completed a degree at an university where English is the language of instruction, who have spent a significant amount of time in the United States or an English-speaking country, or who are able to demonstrate proficiency in an interview. Before inquiring about a waiver, please submit all other application materials.
Application Deadlines
- Fall:听December 1
- Summer 1 or 2:听December 1
Degrees
- Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (PhD)
- Teacher Education and Learning Science (PhD): Educational Equity
- Teacher Education and Learning Science (PhD): Educational Psychology (EDP)
- Teacher Education and Learning Science (PhD): Elementary Education in Mathematics and Science (EEMS)
- Teacher Education and Learning Science (PhD): Learning Design and Technology (LDT)
- Teacher Education and Learning Science (PhD): Literacy and English Language Arts Education
- Teacher Education and Learning Science (PhD): Social Studies Education
- Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (Minor)
- Learning Analytics (Certificate)
Professors
- Sarah Carrier, Department Head
- Maria Coady, Goodnight Distinguished Professor of Education
- Cathy Crossland, Director, Diagnostic Teaching Clinic
- Dennis Davis, Director of MEd/MS Programs
- Jessica Hunt
- Devin Kearnes, Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy
- Meghan Manfra
- Patricia Marshall
- Florence Martin
- James Minogue, Director of Undergraduate Programs
- John Nietfeld
- Kevin Oliver
- Margareta Thomson
- Temple Walkowiak
- Angela Wiseman
Associate Professors
- Christy Byrd, Director of PhD Programs
- DeLeon Gray
- Jill Grifenhagen
- Paula McAvoy
- Julia McKeown
- Jamie Pearson
- Jackie Relyea
- Carl Young
Associate Teaching Professors
- Drinda Benge
- Micha Jeffries, Director of MAT
- Joanna Koch
Assistant Professors
- Ela Castellanos-Reyes
- Joey Huang
- Michael Andre Jarry-Shore
- Samantha Marshall
- Amato Nocera
Assistant Teaching Professors
- Vandna Bindra
- Jill Jones
- Jordan Lukins
- Jared Stewart-Ginsburg
Lecturers
- Betsy Knight
- Kari Kuebel, Senior Lecturer
福利逼站-School Partnership Coordinator
- Keith Walkowiak
福利逼站-School Partnership Supervisors
- April Bartley
- Marcia Davis
TELS Core (6 hours)
ECI 735 Seminar on Teaching and Teaching Education (3 hours)
ECI 736 Seminar on Learning Sciences (3 hours)
College Scholar Leader Courses (6 hours)听
ED 755: Scholar Leader: Diversity and Equity in Schools and Communities (3 hours)听
ED 756: Scholar Leader: Systemic Change in Education and Society (3 hours)听
Research Methods (15 hours)听
ED 710: Applied Quantitative Methods in Education (3 hours)听
ED 730: Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education (3 hours)听听
Elective advanced research methods courses (9 hours)
Concentration Core and Elective Courses
Varies by concentration
Dissertation (9 hours)
ECI 895 Doctoral Dissertation Research听