General Track in Curriculum & Instruction
Improve education practices worldwide
This program focuses on curricular issues as a field of inquiry and develops strengths in the areas of understanding and addressing the complex questions that influence curriculum theory, design, development, delivery, assessment, and evaluation. This program will prepare curriculum leaders and researchers with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to create optimal learning conditions for all learners.
Learning Model
Face-to-Face, Online
Credit Hours
93 credits
Students typically transfer 30 hours from a qualifying Master’s program.
Tuition Estimates
Average In or Out of State
$415-500 per credit hour
Tuition rates are based on your residency determination of Texas Resident, Non-Resident, or Foreign. Please consult the Admissions site for more information.
About This Program
This track is for students who are interested in becoming a generalist and do not want to specialize in any one of the Ph.D. in C&I tracks currently offered (i.e., Curriculum Studies and Teacher Education (CSTE), Language, Diversity & Literacy Studies (LDLS), or STEM Education). In this degree plan, the 24.0 hours of specialization electives are open to the student (as long as they are 5000 level or above and taken at the TTU Lubbock campus either in-person, hybrid, or online). Students may acquire a wide range of knowledge and skills in different theories, educational foundations, research methodologies, blended and personalized learning, or a specific content area of interest.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program will find a variety of career opportunities in many fields, including but not limited to:
- Faculty in higher education
- Educational program officers and policy analysts in government agencies
- Instructional specialists and leaders in school districts or schools
- Educational researchers and consultants in private or non-profit organizations
More info about this program
This program is available on campus or online. Please be aware that admission to either delivery method does not guarantee funding, as funding is highly competitive and limited in nature.
Online Course Delivery
The Ph.D. in C&I program can be completed completely online, but there are courses and degree milestones that require mandatory synchronous meetings via virtual meetings and video conferencing software.
- Coursework: Most C&I doctoral online classes have synchronous meetings via Zoom to maximize the effectiveness of teaching and learning; those classes may or may not require attendance at synchronous sessions as a part of the course grade. If such courses have mandatory synchronous meetings, they are noted at the time of registration (so you will know before signing up).
- Degree Milestones: Applicants should be aware that live, synchronous interaction is not only part of the coursework but also required to complete their qualifying exam (oral), proposal defense, and final dissertation defense. These milestones may be completed remotely and online, but not asynchronously.
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