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PhD Curriculum and Instruction at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction is a research‑oriented degree designed for individuals seeking advanced scholarly preparation for careers as university faculty, researchers, curriculum specialists, or educational leaders. The program emphasizes deep content knowledge, broad methodological expertise, and the development of independent, original research. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

The Plan of Study for a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction is designed to cultivate beginning expertise in five areas central to scholarly work: Disciplinary Knowledge, Curriculum and Instruction, Professional Skill, Research Methods, and Research Performance. While minimum credit levels are set for each area, the development of emerging expertise in these areas will likely necessitate additional courses or other experiences determined by the student and advisor in consultation. Listed courses include Qualitative Methods of Educational Research; Educational Inequities Research Methods; Educational Tests and Measurements; Quantitative Methods in Research I; Quantitative Methods in Research II.

Career pathways

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction is a research‑oriented degree designed for individuals seeking advanced scholarly preparation for careers as university faculty, researchers, curriculum specialists, or educational leaders.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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