PhD Teaching and Learning at University of Miami

Programme overview

The PhD prepares educational leaders, researchers, designers and teacher educators, covering cultural contexts and policy, research methods and designing learning environments. Research areas include instructional interventions, technology, AI, multilingualism, special education, early childhood and STEM learning.

Faculty: School of Education and Human Development | Department: Teaching and Learning | Duration: 72 credit hours (60 coursework + 12 dissertation); master's entrants about four years, bachelor's entrants five years | Intake: Fall | Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

What you will study

Core courses in Multicultural Education, Science of Learning, Teaching and Teacher Education and Professional Seminar; 9 seminar credits, research methods, 6 diversity credits, 18 elective credits and 12 dissertation credits. Up to 30 master's credits may transfer.

Career pathways

Faculty in higher education or educational leaders in school systems, foundations, research organizations, public schools and nonprofits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to all graduate-degree concentrations in the School of Education and Human Development is based on the recommendation of the faculty. This program accepts applications for Fall admissions. Admissions decisions are based on faculty review of the following admission requirements for the Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning application. Applicants must: Step 1: Review the Profiles of TAL Faculty. Visit the web pages of TAL faculty to assess areas of shared interest and to determine individual faculty members’ availability to take on new students. Step 2: Sign Up for a Graduate School Application Account. Visit the Graduate School Application website to create your account. Please note that your application is not complete, and we cannot begin reviewing it until all required forms are submitted. The $85 non-refundable application fee can be paid online when you submit your Graduate School Application. Step 3: Send Official Transcripts. Request one official transcript from each post-secondary institution (college or university) that you have attended.

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.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 72 credit hours (60 coursework + 12 dissertation); master's entrants about four years, bachelor's en

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.miami.edu/apply

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