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PhD Educational Studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The Educational Studies PhD focuses on improving K-12 education through research on educational practice and preparing knowledgeable teachers and administrators, with a range of specializations designed with an advising committee.

Faculty: Marsal Family School of Education  |  Department: Educational Studies  |  Duration: 60 credit hours  |  Intake: Fall (August); deadline November 15  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

60 credits: foundational coursework and research core (26 credits, e.g. Educational Equity Lab and Studio, Foundations of Schooling, qualitative and quantitative methods, Logics of Inquiry), professional development (6), specialization core (28) with cognate and research and teaching apprenticeships, and preliminary examination (scholarly paper and portfolio).

Career pathways

Research, policy and professor roles, education consultants and research directors; 77% of known graduates found full-time employment in education and average first-year salary is $77.5K.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE general test not required; financial aid available. Apply via Rackham ApplyWeb by November 15 with academic statement of purpose, personal statement, academic writing sample, CV, test scores, transcripts and letters of recommendation. Fall entry.

Intake: Fall (August); deadline November 15

Duration: 60 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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