哲学博士（Ph.D.）学位要求学士学位以上至少90个学期的研究生课程工作。学士学位课程以外的课程旨在供进入教师教育和/或进行教育研究领域的专业教育工作者使用。博士课程 包括对研究，理论和内容领域专业知识的重视。博士学位要求 包括研究的传播。计划的毕业生有资格获得AAAA密西西比州教育工作者许可证的推荐。）在课程和教学中攻读博士学位的学生可以从以下集中程度中进行选择：基础教育，中学教育，特殊教育，阅读，幼儿教育，普通课程和指令。除一般课程和教学中的集中度外，所有集中度均要求授课许可或取得资格。在CISE研究
The Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education’s Doctor of Philosophy degree is designed to prepare veteran educators to become scholars in the field of education and to conduct educational research.Coursework for the program includes an emphasis on research theory and content area expertise. Program graduates are eligible to be recommended for the Class AAAA Mississippi Educator License. The Curriculum and Instruction Ph.D. program provides both practical and theoretical training for a wide variety of leadership positions in colleges, universities and school districts, ensuring that graduates are well prepared for wherever their career takes them.