Earn Your Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
A Doctorate You Shape
Build the degree around your research
The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction prepares scholars and practitioners to lead across the field of education. Rather than following a fixed track, students build a course of study around their research interests, selecting electives in areas such as TESOL, educational psychology, instructional technology, early childhood education, global education, and content-specific study.
A Format Built for Working Professionals
Hybrid program with core courses offered in a hybrid format
Courses scheduled in the evening and at times convenient for working professionals
Electives that can be completed fully online
A structure that allows students to continue working while earning the degree
Program Snapshot
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Format |
Hybrid — core courses hybrid; electives may be fully online |
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Schedule |
Evening courses for working professionals |
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Application Deadline |
Feb. 1 |
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Admission Requirements |
To be admitted, a student must meet the following requirements AND must submit all documentation to the Graduate College application portal, upon which departmental approval will be contingent: 1. Official transcripts: Send official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework to the Graduate College at Florida Atlantic University indicating the courses taken and noting completion of a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from a regionally/nationally accredited college or university. 2. GPA requirements: Have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work and a GPA of 3.25 or better in a completed master’s degree program. Students may apply to the program with a GPA of less than 3.00 (undergraduate) or 3.25 (graduate) but they must address the score in their professional statement. 3. Letters of recommendation: Provide two letters of recommendation from supervisors and/or professors. Preference is given to recommendation letters that address a candidate’s (a) academic research ability, (b) potential for doctoral studies, (c) ability to write, and (d) preparation for rigor of doctoral program. 4. Professional statement: A professional statement describing career goals, research interests, reasons for wanting to enter the C&I program and identifying potential faculty members in the department with whom the student would like to work. Students with lower than stipulated GPA scores or areas of weakness in their undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts must also address this information in their professional statement. 5. CV or resume: A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume. 6. English proficiency for international students: For international students, a TOEFL score of 500 (Paper-Based Test) or 61 (Internet Based Test) or an IELTS band score of 6.0. 7. Pre-interview writing task: Upon successful submission and referral of the application to the department, the department will invite applicants to engage in a pre-interview writing task to support their deliberation of the application. 8. Interview and writing task: Selected applicants will then be invited to an interview with department faculty. Applicants will be asked to complete a 45- minute writing task after the interview. Additional information: Additional requirements for international students may apply. Please refer to Florida Atlantic University’s Graduate College for more information. |
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Credit Hours & Length |
66 credit hours Designed for working professionals Students may begin in Fall Flexible pacing options available Full-time students may complete the degree in as little as 48 months |
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