课程与教学哲学博士（PhD）是一项住宅学位课程，旨在培养具有必要的知识和道德背景的毕业生，以在课程和教学领域在大学一级提供高质量的长期领导。学生学会进行研究，准备教师，教育其他专业人员，并履行为成为大学教职员工而蓬勃发展所必需的一切职责。该学位需要70个小时的课程工作-包括58个小时的课程和教学课程，再加上12个小时的同类专业-并成功地完成论文答辩。
The Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Teaching (PhD) is a residential degree program that develops graduates with the intellectual and moral background necessary to provide high-quality, long-term leadership at the university level in the field of curriculum and teaching. Students learn to conduct research, prepare teachers, educate other professionals, and perform all duties necessary to thrive as university faculty members.<br><br>The degree requires 70 hours of coursework — including 58 hours of coursework in curriculum and instruction, plus a 12-hour cognate specialization — and successful defense of a dissertation.<br><br>Due to the time commitment, it is recommended that PhD students attend full-time, but the program may be completed on a part-time basis. Full-time students typically complete the program in four years, while completion for part-time students varies.