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PhD of Curriculum and Instruction

Florida Atlantic University

  • Boca Raton, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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Florida Atlantic University campus

About the program

A 30-credit non-licensure M.Ed. With four concentrations.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational and applied understanding of Curriculum and Instruction. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

  • Educational agencies and museums
  • Government positions
  • International or private schools
  • Government positions with the CIA
  • FBI or NASA

Curriculum

  • 30 credits with core graduate coursework then one of four concentrations: curriculum and instruction
  • Educational leadership
  • Special education or STEM. Non-licensure
  • So careers extend beyond classrooms. Courses are on campus
  • Hybrid or online
  • There is an individualised capstone with an optional research component.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate & graduate coursework
  • Grade point average (GPA) of 3.00+ in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work 3.25+ in a completed master's degree program
  • Professional statement of applicant's career goals
  • Research interests
  • rationale for entrance in to the doctoral program
  • A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation from supervisors and/or professors speaking to applicant's scholarly interests and abilities
  • A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts is required
  • FAU will do the evaluation or it must.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's or master's degree depending on programme, Foreign credential evaluation, GRE/GMAT for some programmes, Proof of funds on the Financial Certification Form for the I-20.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • Duolingo 110

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • CV or Resume.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's requirements and deadline on its FAU graduate programmes page. Submit the online graduate application. Send official transcripts from every institution attended
  2. A foreign credential evaluation by a NACES member or FAU
  3. GRE or GMAT scores if the programme requires them
  4. the supplemental items it lists. Submit English test scores (IELTS 6.0
  5. TOEFL or Duolingo 110) unless exempt. If admitted
  6. Complete the Financial Certification Form for the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$20,251 USD
Application fee$30 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusBoca Raton
Faculty or schoolCollege of Education
DepartmentDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteUniversity scholarship eligibility, Funding and application conditions require confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    2 Jan 2027

    50 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 2 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.