PhD Educational Technology at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Doctor of Philosophy program in educational technology, you focus on the design, development and evaluation of instructional systems and on educational technology applications that support learning. The doctoral program emphasizes research using educational technology in applied settings. At MLFC, doctoral study is built to shape education leaders, scholars and innovators.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice | Duration: 84 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation Required Courses (24 credit hours) EDP 540 Learning Theories and Instructional Strategies (3) EDP 552 Multiple Regression and Correlation Methods (3) EDP 554 Analysis-of-Variance Methods (3) LDT 501 Foundations of Learning Design and Technologies (3) LDT 502 Design and Development of Instruction (3) LDT 503 Design of Effective Communications (3) LDT 504 eLearning Design and Development (3) LDT 506 Evaluation of Learning Systems (3) EDT 701 Research in Educational Technology (3) Elective Courses (30 credit hours) Students select a minimum of 30 credit hours of elective coursework in consultation with a faculty advisor or doctoral committee chair.

Career pathways

The program prepares students for a variety of professional positions. Graduates are employed as faculty, educational technologists or instructional designers in universities, community colleges and schools, or as training managers in corporate settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts three email addresses for professional recommendations personal statement resume GRE scores proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation requires a minimum TOEFL iBT® score of 5, or a score of 100 (taken at a testing center) if taken before January 21, 2026.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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