Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural Studies

Overview

The doctoral program in Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies prepares you to investigate and address a broad range of issues in teaching and learning. Emphasizing a sociocultural perspective, the program nurtures innovative ways of knowing, methods of inquiry and approaches to problem-solving. Students can choose to focus their studies in a variety of areas, including diversity and social justice in education; early childhood education; Indigenous education; bilingual education and English language learners; mathematics education; science education; and environmental and sustainability education. All areas highlight social justice, equity and diversity in education. The program prepares you for careers in research, teaching and leadership.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

• 54 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 58.62%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 2.0891 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 14.55%
• Enrollment % Female: 85.45%
• Enrollment % International: 18.18%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 49.09%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Education

Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy