Program Overview

Temple University PhD in Education Program

The PhD in Education offers a range of in-person seminars and research opportunities for an optimal learning environment. The curriculum varies depending on the concentration.

Concentrations

The PhD in Education program offers several concentrations, including:

• Applied Linguistics
• Educational Psychology
• Literacy and Learners
• Science, Mathematics, and Educational Technology
• Special Education

Applied Linguistics Concentration

Core and elective courses for this 48-credit hour concentration (beyond the master's) may include:

• Applied Language Study I: Phonology and the Lexicon
• Cognition and Learning in Education
• Educating English Language Learners: State of Knowledge

Educational Psychology Concentration

Core and elective courses for this 48-credit hour concentration (beyond the master's) may include:

• Philosophical Foundations of Educational Research
• Problem Solving and Reasoning in STEM Education
• Proseminar in Educational Psychology

Literacy and Learners Concentration

Core and elective courses for this 48-credit hour concentration (beyond the master's) may include:

• Foundational Theories and Research in Writing
• Philosophical Foundations of Educational Research
• Social Contexts of Learning

Science, Mathematics, and Educational Technology Concentration

Core and elective courses for this 48-credit hour concentration (beyond the master's) may include:

• Cognition and Learning in Education
• Philosophical Foundations of Educational Research
• Social Contexts of Learning

Special Education Concentration

Core and elective courses for this 48-credit hour concentration (beyond the master's) may include:

• Assessment and Evaluation of Students
• Proseminar in Individual Differences
• Trends and Issues in Special Education