Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Specialization/Major/Concentration: Curriculum and Instruction

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in ETPP are offered through two degrees. The first degree is in educational leadership and research. Specializations include: educational leadership, higher education administration, educational research methodology, and educational technology. The second degree is in curriculum and instruction.

Specializations include: language arts/children’s literature, curriculum studies, early childhood education, English education, foreign language education, gifted education, mathematics education, reading and literacy education, science education, social studies education, and special education.

The departmental-level academic course plan for each student will be developed in consultation with and approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee. The committee will include the student’s major advisor and at least two additional members of the graduate faculty such that the LSU Graduate School’s requirements for graduate
committees are satisfied.

The curricular requirements for the PhD in curriculum and instruction include:
• 50 hours in the area of specialization (e.g., language arts/children’s literature, curriculum studies, early childhood education, English education, foreign language education, gifted education, mathematics education, reading and literacy education, science education, social studies education, and special education), which includes six hours in a departmental core.
• a minimum of nine hours in research methods.
• 12-18 hours of dissertation research.
• admitted students are anticipated to have a master’s degree; students who do not have a master’s degree must complete a 90-hour curriculum required for the PhD.

The student must pass a General exam consisting of written questions and a comprehensive oral exam; write a dissertation proposal and pass an oral defense of the proposal; and write a dissertation, and pass an oral defense of the dissertation.



Academics Administration Research Students Alumni & Friends Faculty & Staff Prospective Students & Visitors Assessment	Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice Degree: Doctor of Philosophy Specialization/Major/Concentration: Curriculum and Instruction The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in ETPP are offered through two degrees. The first degree is in educational leadership and research. Specializations include: educational leadership, higher education administration, educational research methodology, and educational technology. The second degree is in curriculum and instruction. Specializations include: language arts/children’s literature, curriculum studies, early childhood education, English education, foreign language education, gifted education, mathematics education, reading and literacy education, science education, social studies education, and special education. The departmental-level academic course plan for each student will be developed in consultation with and approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee. The committee will include the student’s major advisor and at least two additional members of the graduate faculty such that the LSU Graduate School’s requirements for graduate committees are satisfied. The curricular requirements for the PhD in curriculum and instruction include: • 50 hours in the area of specialization (e.g., language arts/children’s literature, curriculum studies, early childhood education, English education, foreign language education, gifted education, mathematics education, reading and literacy education, science education, social studies education, and special education), which includes six hours in a departmental core. • a minimum of nine hours in research methods. • 12-18 hours of dissertation research. • admitted students are anticipated to have a master’s degree; students who do not have a master’s degree must complete a 90-hour curriculum required for the PhD. The student must pass a General exam consisting of written questions and a comprehensive oral exam; write a dissertation proposal and pass an oral defense of the proposal; and write a dissertation, and pass an oral defense of the dissertation.

Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Specialization/Major/Concentration: Curriculum and Instruction

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LSU is committed to excellence at every level, offering a challenging academic and research environment
in one of the most unique cultural settings in the nation. Visit www.lsu.edu/flagship to chart LSU’s path to national prominence.