Curriculum and Instruction (PhD)
Department website: https://education.utexas.edu/departments/curriculum-instruction
Students seeking this degree must show evidence of related academic and professional experience, including a master’s degree or the equivalent. The average time to degree is seven years of full-time enrollment and includes research and dissertation hours.
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Total Hours Required: 168 maximum
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | ||
| Hours chosen from: Curriculum and Instruction | 18 | |
| Core theoretical foundation | 9 | |
Teaching and teacher education | ||
Curriculum theory and development | ||
Sociocultural foundations of education | ||
| Research methodology | 12 | |
Philosophical foundations of research | ||
Qualitative methods | ||
Quantitative methods | ||
| Hours chosen from: Advanced qualitative or quantitative research methods | ||
| Directed research | 12 | |
Organized hours with a substantial research component and a research project | ||
Faculty-guided research studies | ||
| Maximum faculty-directed Hours chosen from: Area of Concentration | 111 | |
Bilingual/bicultural education | ||
Cultural studies in education | ||
Early childhood education | ||
Learning technologies | ||
Language and literacy studies | ||
Physical education teacher education | ||
Social studies education | ||
| EDC 699W | Dissertation | 6 |
| Graduate Education Requirements | ||
| Graduate University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 168 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
The faculty in each specialization has established a minimum number of hours of coursework required for that program. This degree requires the area of concentration's stated minimum number of hours, and a dissertation.
Review and Examination
First Review
When the student has completed approximately one year in residence, or about 18 hours of coursework, the faculty will assess the student's progress and likelihood of finishing the program based on performance in coursework and progress in research.
Midprogram Review
The area faculty conducts a mid-program review when the student has completed between 27 and 36 semester hours of coursework, including some of the required hours of directed research. Requirements vary by program area, but all students are expected to submit evidence of research activity, either conducted or proposed, and usually developed as part of EDC 396T. A favorable review results in the student’s continuation in the program. An unfavorable review may result in additional requirements or dismissal from the program.
Qualifying Examination
To be admitted to candidacy for the degree, the student must pass a qualifying examination according to guidelines established by the faculty in the area of specialization.
Dissertation
The quality and significance of the dissertation must conform to the guidelines of the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The PhD dissertation should make a significant contribution to knowledge and educational theory.
Annual Review
In any year a student does not engage in a first or midprogram review, a qualifying examination, or dissertation, the student will engage in an annual review conducted by the program area faculty.