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PhD of Curriculum and Instruction
State University of New York – Albany
- Albany, United States
- 5 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
A 30-credit non-licensure M.Ed. With four concentrations.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- 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
- Bachelor's or master's degree as the programme requires
- transcripts
- statement of goals
- resume
- recommendation letters and GRE where required. English: TOEFL iBT 79
- IELTS 6.5
- PTE 53 or Duolingo 110. Financial affidavit for the F-1 visa.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree (or master's where the programme requires) equivalent to a US degree from an accredited institution; transcripts, statement of goals, resume, letters of recommendation, GRE where required
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 6.5
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
- Recommendation Letters
- Curriculum Vitae
How to apply
- Check your programme's requirements and deadlines Create an account in the application portal
- apply and pay the 75 USD application fee Submit transcripts from all schools
- statement of goals
- resume
- recommendations
- any GRE or GMAT scores
- official TOEFL
- IELTS
- PTE or Duolingo scores unless waived Submit the financial affidavit and bank documents The I-20 is sent only after financial documents are received Transfer students from US schools also submit the SEVIS Transfer form.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $31,811 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Albany |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Education |
| Department | Department of Educational Theory & Practice |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 5 years.
Tuition is $31,811 USD per year. The application fee is $75 USD. The estimated living cost is $14,182 USD.
Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 6.5, IELTS Academic 6.5.

