Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction is offered only with a concentration, including Career and Workforce Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Psychology, Elementary Education, English Education, Instructional Technology, Interdisciplinary Education, Literacy Studies, Mathematics Education, Measurement and Evaluation, Science Education, Social Science Education, Special Education and Teacher Education.

Faculty: College of Education | Duration: 44 credit hours minimum post-master's (some concentrations require more) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Shared core in Philosophies of Inquiry and Design of Systematic Studies, at least 10 hours of research methods, measurement and foundations, 18-24 concentration hours, 6 hours of cognate or electives, a qualifying examination and at least 4 dissertation hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission and English proficiency requirements apply. A master's degree from an accredited university in education or a related professional field (or equivalent foreign degrees); current resume or vita; three academic references; personal statement and interview with programme faculty, with writing samples and work references on request. GRE is preferred.

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.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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