Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

This PhD program prepares students to examine and research the interdisciplinary issues and perspectives of learning, teaching, and curricular development associated with education for culturally and economically diverse populations.
The foundation of this PhD program focuses on how teaching and learning is addressed within disciplines, how they may intersect with one another, and how each maintains its uniqueness while sharing commonalities with other disciplines. This doctoral program draws on theory and research addressing the interdisciplinary nature of content, knowledge, processes, learning theory, teaching effectiveness, multicultural education, assessment, and the delivery of interdisciplinary instruction with and through technology-based processes and systems.
The Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching offers five Master of Arts degrees: Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Learning, Design, and Technology, Literacy Education, and Special Education, as well as the Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching. The Department also offers a Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Learning, Design, and Technology and a Graduate Certificate in I-STEM Education. For individuals seeking Texas Teacher Certification, the Department offers initial Certification in Grades 4-8 Mathematics and Science and Grades 4-8 English, Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies through the Teacher Certification option of the Master's in Curriculum and Instruction, as well as the Texas Reading Specialist Certification.

Required Degree - Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution.
Minimum GPA - 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours
Coursework - 18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
Transcripts - Required from all institutions attended, international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
Credential Evaluation - Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
English Language Proficiency - 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS
Purpose Statement - Required
Resume - Required
Letters of Recommendation - 2 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application, let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time)
An official master's degree transcript documenting a grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher.