Program Overview

Education PhD

The Education PhD in Temple's College of Education and Human Development is a doctorate program that embraces community-connected, student-inspired, and social justice-oriented scholarship. This program allows students to become experts in a specialization they are passionate about and immerse themselves in critical conversations with professors and classmates across disciplines about what matters most in teaching and learning.

Concentrations

This degree program can be completed with or without a concentration. The available concentration options include:

• Applied Linguistics

  Explore the use, teaching, and learning of languages, especially foreign languages. Students will examine the interaction between language beliefs and practices in multilingual communities to build the theoretical foundation, research experiences, and scholarly skills needed for positions in academic environments, research, and professional practice.

• Science, Mathematics and Educational Technology

  Investigate critical lines of inquiry in mathematics education, science education, and/or educational technology. Learn rigorous analytical research skills needed to carry out research focused on the teaching and learning of those subjects.

• Special Education

  Become equipped to study interventions designed to improve the learning and behavior of students with a variety of disabilities. Students will gain up-to-date knowledge of research and issues pertaining to special education and hone the ability to apply comprehensive research skills to problems relating to the education of children with special needs.

• Educational Psychology

  Develop an interdisciplinary approach to investigating psychological processes in educational contexts. Prepare to become a professor or a research scientist by building expertise in theory and research on students' and educators' development, learning, and motivation.

• Literacy and Learners

  Learn how people from birth through adulthood develop literacy. Find out how research and theory can be brought into effective practice in different contexts. Focus on the learners and aspects of literacy you are most interested in as you prepare yourself for an academic or other research-oriented career.

Tuition & Fees

In keeping with Temple's commitment to access and affordability, this Doctor of Philosophy offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support. Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level, course load, in-state or out-of-state residency, and more.

• Pennsylvania resident: $1,148.00 per credit
• Out-of-state: $1,577.00 per credit

Program Structure and Support

Advisors will guide students in navigating the curriculum and selecting the appropriate coursework to achieve their academic and professional goals. A graduate academic advisor will also be available to help with scheduling, policies, and procedures to assure a smooth passage through the program.

Research Areas

The program allows students to work closely with their Temple faculty mentor to develop their research and teaching skills and learn leading-edge understandings from faculty. Students will develop the abilities needed to contribute new knowledge to their field and take courses both within and across specialties to gain a rich interdisciplinary perspective.

Additional Program Information

For more information about this program, the College of Education and Human Development, and how to apply for admission, students can contact the relevant department. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education and prepare them for careers in academia, research, and professional practice.