Overview

The Ph.D. in Teacher Education at the University of Mississippi has four separate emphasis areas students can choose from:

Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Special Education
Secondary Education (with specializations in Social Studies, Mathematics, English Language Arts, or Science)

Students will learn to conduct research that aids practitioners while also learning how to disseminate discoveries in publications, at conferences, and in the college classroom.

Careers

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Teacher Education prepares graduates to assume academic positions in universities and research institutions as well as leadership positions within school districts, such as curriculum coordinators or administrators.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Cultural Context of Education
The Professional Philosophy: Educational Epistemology
Educational Statistics
Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
Applied Qualitative Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

More details

Priority application deadline: March 1
Final application deadline: June 1 (with no guarantee of openings in this cycle)

Language

English

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Credits

69 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

GRE^®

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master’s degree in credits with a 3.5 GPA minimum from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university
Full or Part-time employment in the field of education
A completed online Graduate School application which includes official transcripts and GRE scores (less than five years old with verbal, quantitative, and writing component sub-scores)
2 years teaching or relevant experience (letter from employer on letterhead)
Hold or be eligible to hold a valid teaching license in the content or related area
A personal statement (not to exceed 750 words)
Two letters of recommendation signed by the recommenders. Letters of recommendation should speak to the applicant's competency to conduct rigorous scholarly work as well as the applicant's impact on his or her professional practice.
Interview with doctoral admissions committee.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Out-of-State

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9990 USD / year

≈ 9990 USD / year

Living costs

Oxford

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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