Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Education: Teacher Education] From University of South Carolina

You will study a variety of topics in six major components: Area of Specialization (which includes pedagogical content knowledge, teaching and learning, and curriculum), Research, Internship, Cognate, Dissertation, and Electives. The program is flexible enough so that you can tailor the program of studies to your interests.  For example, if you are interested in science education, you can take courses in this area for your cognate and electives.  You can tailor your research and teaching internships to match your interests as well.

Students in the Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning program focus on a wide variety of areas such as early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, higher education, science, mathematics, literacy, social studies, and so forth. Your classes may take place outside the College of Education as well as on campus, in order to best prepare you for your career.