The doctoral program in Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education (CITE) is designed for individuals who are interested in and show promise of becoming scholars and leaders in the domains of curriculum, instruction, and teacher education at the Pre-K12 level, in out-of-school spaces, or in local, state, regional, national, or international institutions or agencies. The program is characterized by its interdisciplinary and interinstitutional perspectives on problems and issues of educational practice, as well as its commitment to educational justice and to addressing critical challenges faced by children, students, families, and communities. The program combines internationally renowned faculty, an interdisciplinary approach, exposure to multiple ideas, and flexibility in study through a variety of focal areas to create a one-of-a-kind learning experience tailored to students goals and commitments. The program is designed to facilitate doctoral students enactment of the Departments Core Principles in their scholarship, teaching, and service/outreach.
CITE doctoral students link their areas of concentration with one or more of the following: Comparative and Global Studies, Critical Studies, Curriculum, History and Social Studies Education, Language and Literacy, Mathematics Education, Race, Culture, and Equity in Education, Science Education, Teachers and Teacher Learning, Urban Education, or Other Areas of Interest.
