Admission Requirements

• Doctor of Philosophy: Curriculum Studies Concentration
• Doctor of Philosophy: Literacy Language, and Culture Concentration

Degree Requirements

• Doctor of Philosophy: Curriculum Studies Concentration
• Doctor of Philosophy: Literacy Language, and Culture Concentration

Mailing Address:
College of Education (MC 147)
1040 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60607-7133

Campus Location: 3145 EPASW
Telephone: (312) 996-4532
Program Code: Curriculum Studies: 20FS5129PHD; Literacy, Language, and Culture: 20FS4070PHD
E-mail: jeisen@uic.edu
Web Site: http://www.uic.edu/educ/index.html/
Dean of the College of Education: Victoria Chou
Director of Graduate Studies: James Gavelek

The College of Education offers work leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, with concentrations in (1) Curriculum Studies and (2) Literacy, Language, and Culture.

Admission Requirements

Applicants are considered on an individual basis. Applicants must submit transcripts from the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and from all post baccalaureate work. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

Doctor of Philosophy: Curriculum Studies Concentration

• Baccalaureate Field No restrictions.
• Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study and for all post baccalaureate course work.
• Tests Required GRE General.
• Minimum English Competency Test Score
• TOEFL 550 (paper-based); 213 (computer-based); 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21 (iBT Internet-based). Note: Total score is higher than the sum of the subscores. OR
• IELTS 6.5, with subscores of 6.0 for all four subscores.
• Letters of Recommendation Three required from faculty members or others familiar with the applicant’s previous academic training, academic and research ability, and experience.
• Personal Statement Required. The statement must address the applicant’s professional and scholarly goals.
• Other Requirements The College of Education application form must also be submitted. This program requires two packets of admissions materials. One set of transcripts and the official university application should be sent to the Admissions Office. Submit the following materials in one package to the College of Education: a copy of the official UIC application, the College of Education application, a second set of transcripts, GRE scores, three letters of recommendation, and personal statement.
• Deadlines The application deadline for this program is January 1. Admission is restricted to the summer and fall terms.

Doctor of Philosophy: Literacy, Language, and Culture Concentration

• Baccalaureate Field No restrictions.
• Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study and for all post baccalaureate course work.
• Tests Required GRE General.
• Minimum English Competency Test Score
• TOEFL 550 (paper-based); 213 (computer-based); 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21 (iBT Internet-based). Note: Total score is higher than the sum of the subscores. OR
• IELTS 6.5, with subscores of 6.0 for all four subscores.
• Letters of Recommendation Three required from faculty members or others familiar with the applicant’s previous academic training, academic and research ability, and experience.
• Writing Samples Required. Applicants must provide two writing samples that best represent their ability in written expression.
• Personal Statement Required. The statement must address the applicant’s professional and scholarly goals.
• Other Requirements The College of Education application form must also be submitted. This program requires two packets of admissions materials. One set of transcripts and the official university application should be sent to the Admissions Office. Submit the following materials in one package to the College of Education: a copy of the official UIC application, the College of Education application, a second set of transcripts, GRE scores, three letters of recommendation, writing samples, and personal statement.
• Deadlines The application deadline for this program is January 1. Admission is restricted to the fall term.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:

Doctor of Philosophy: Curriculum Studies Concentration

• Minimum Semester Hours Required 96 from the baccalaureate or 64 hours beyond the master’s degree.
• Course Work ED 500, 501, and 502, EPSY 503, CI 574, and at least 1 hour of CI 500. Students should contact their advisor for additional required courses.
• Preliminary Examination Required; written and oral. The written examination is based on the student’s program of study. The oral portion of the examination is based on both the written examination and the student’s dissertation proposal.
• Dissertation Required. Students must register for doctoral thesis research for at least 16 semester hours.
• Other Requirements Students must participate in a research project in collaboration with a faculty member or a team of faculty members and students. Eight semester hours of credit are awarded for the project, requiring at least two semesters to complete. Students must complete a course sponsored by the Office for the Vice Chancellor for Research on the ethics of conducting research with human subjects.

Doctor of Philosophy: Literacy, Language, and Culture Concentration

• Minimum Semester Hours Required 96 from the baccalaureate or 64 hours beyond the master’s degree.
• Course Work ED 500, 502, and 503; CI 562, 563, 556, 557. All students must also take 20 semester hours from the following selectives: CI 558, 559, 561, 568, 577, 579, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, and 592. Additional courses may be required for students without a master’s degree approved by program faculty.
• Preliminary Examination Required; written and oral. The written exam consists of the student’s dissertation proposal. The oral portion of the examination is based on the student’s oral defense of the dissertation proposal.
• Dissertation Required. Students must register for doctoral thesis research for at least 16 semester hours.
• Other Requirements Students must participate in a research project in collaboration with a faculty member or a team of faculty members and students. Eight semester hours of credit are awarded for the project, requiring at least two semesters to complete. Students must complete a course sponsored by the Office for the Vice Chancellor for Research on the ethics of conducting research with human subjects. Students are required to submit an annual report of their academic and professional progress.

Interdepartmental Concentration in Gender and Women’s Studies

Students earning a graduate degree in this department may complement their courses by enrolling in a concentration in Gender and Women’s Studies after consulting with their graduate advisor. See Gender and Women’s Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of the catalog for more information.