PhD in Teaching and Learning in Miami United States | University of Miami

University of Miami | Miami United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 41,580
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

Our Ph.D. program emphasizes diversity, equity, and interdisciplinary approaches, enabling students to conduct research across various domains. These include educational interventions for students with disabilities, technology integration, bilingual/multilingual education, literacy development, educator training, family involvement, community-based learning, and STEM education. Faculty members demonstrate their dedication to enhancing educational outcomes and equity through scholarly work, professional training initiatives, and community partnerships.

Doctoral candidates in TAL complete core courses such as Learning Science Fundamentals, Research Methods, Teacher Education Studies, and Multicultural Education Perspectives. Students also select 15 credits of research methodology courses, choosing from quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches to study design and data interpretation.
Those holding a Master's degree in education or related disciplines may transfer up to 30 graduate credits toward the 60-credit requirement. Additionally, 12 dissertation credits are mandatory. Designed as an in-person, full-time program, most students earn their Ph.D. within four years, with accelerated three-year completion possible for some candidates.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

The following factors are considered when selecting doctoral students for admission:

At a minimum, completion of a bachelor's degree with an outstanding record from an accredited institution.
Acceptable and recent (within 5 years) Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. The target minimum is a score of 1100 combined on verbal and quantitative (or 302 on new GRE scoring system) and at least a 4.0 on writing.
International applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and the Graduate Record Examination. TOEFL scores are valid for two years after test date.
Professional experience relevant to degree program.
Undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale).
Graduate grade point average of at least 3.5 (4.0 scale).
Three letters of recommendation. At least two of the three letters of recommendation should include specific evaluation of the candidate's potential to engage in scholarly research required for this program.
The written statement of intent (in the UM online application) should describe how the candidate's specific interests and obtaining a Ph.D. in this area of study fits into his/her career goals.
Available student space in the program and someone willing to advise the student. Applicants are encouraged to contact faculty in the Special Education area to inquire about the match between the applicant's interests and the faculty's areas of scholarly research.

Paper Based TOEFL (PBT): 550, Internet Based TOEFL (IBT): 80, IELTS (Academic): 6.5.

Tuition USD 41,580

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