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Consistent with the College of Education and Department of Curriculum and Instruction mission statements, the department offers the following four doctoral programs:

Ed.D in Curriculum and Instruction

  • This program is intended for professional educators who desire to extend and advance their studies in the theory and practice of education. Areas of emphasis include cultural and international studies in education, educational technology, mathematics education, music education, science education, teacher education, literacy, and teaching English as a second language (TESL). The completion of this degree will enable individuals to become members of university faculties but particularly suited for positions as leaders in school districts and community agencies.

 

Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction

  • This course of study is for professional educators who desire to extend and advance knowledge in the theory and practice of education as university researchers. Areas of research emphasis include cultural and international studies in education, educational technology, teacher education, mathematics education, music education, literacy, and teaching English as a second language (TESL). The completion of this degree will particularly enable individuals to become skilled researchers as members of university faculties.

 

Ph.D in Teacher Education

  • This program is projected for professional educators who have an interest in becoming practitioner-oriented scholars in teacher education and who are interested in teacher education as a content area for research. Completing this degree will enable individuals to answer the national call for teacher educators and researchers in this field. The program is one of only a few in the nation devoted to teacher education.

 

Ph.D in Learning & Technology

  • This program is a joint degree with the Department of Educational Psychology and is designed to enable students to become independent scholars who are able to make significant contributions to knowledge in the discipline of educational psychology and the field of educational technology. The completion of this degree will enable individuals to fill faculty or research and development positions at universities, community colleges, and K-12 school districts. This program is housed in the Department of Educational Psychology.

 

General Information

  • This link contains general information about the doctoral program at the Curriculum & Instruction Department at UNLV.