The coursework beyond the bachelor's program is intended for professional educators entering the field of teacher education and/or conducting educational research.
Students enrolling in the PhD in Curriculum and Instruction can choose from the following concentrations: Elementary Education, Secondary Education and Special education. Licensure to teach or eligibility for licensure is required for all concentrations.
A complete admission packet consists of: application to the graduate degree program, documentation of Class A teacher's certificate or eligibility for licensure (exceptions noted above), three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose (must include number of years and overview of teaching experience, if applicable), and official transcripts from each college or university attended. Applicants to an MAT degree program are required to have passing scores on the Praxis Core and appropriate specialty-area test. Doctoral-program applicants must also include in their packet two scholarly writing samples, a statement of support from a current graduate faculty member in the program, and a curriculum vitae or r'sum. Applicants must also document three years of teaching experience or other relevant experience. Applicants to doctoral programs must be interviewed before an admission decision is made. Minimum grade point averages required for admission to each degree are listed below.
Doctoral degree: minimum GPA 3.40 on previous graduate degree(s)IELTS - 6.5 and above, TOEFL iBT - 79 and above