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Learning sciences and technologies, doctor of philosophy (ph.d.), you are here, a doctoral program emphasizing research and innovation in education through technology, data, and curriculum design..

The Ph.D. program in Learning Sciences and Technologies is designed to build and study the learning technologies of tomorrow, to analyze large-scale educational data, to develop expertise in learning analytics, and to develop cutting-edge curricula and learning materials.

What Sets Us Apart

About the program.

The program is designed to draw together course work, research apprenticeship, and other professional academic activities to build a comprehensive learning experience that is tailored to students’ interests and needs.

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Coursework and research experiences in the Learning Sciences and Technologies program address a range of practice-based and theoretical problems in schools, in online learning, and in community settings. Coursework and research experiences consider learning in its full richness and context, using sociocultural, cognitive, and psychological perspectives. Taking an interdisciplinary stance, faculty and students explore how to enhance learning, motivation, and engagement, for the world's diversity of learners, in a range of formal, informal, and online educational settings. Our graduate students study learning in traditional contexts using new technological approaches, and they study new and emerging pedagogies for learning such as constructionist environments, simulations, massive online open courses, serious games, and intelligent tutoring systems. Because of the significance we attach to the building of knowledge from experiences as educators and educational designers, we expect most students to have, on admission to the program, either teaching/instructional experiences (in or outside of school settings), educational design/development experience, or experience as a learning analytics practitioner. Students will build a program of study that includes courses in teaching and learning, social foundations, and research methods. Students in the program participate in field-based research and collaborative projects with practitioners in schools or other educational settings, and/or work with large-scale educational data sets. Students learn not only from a rigorous program of study, but also from active participation in a community of learners including practicing and prospective teachers, and educational designers and researchers.

The Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technologies focuses on the preparation of researchers and researcher/developers in education. The program includes formal courses, mentored research, and informal seminars. Ph.D. students are required to hold a master’s degree prior to beginning the Ph.D. program, and are expected to have experience in educational practice. You will build a program of study that includes courses in teaching and learning, social foundations, and research methods. The program is designed to draw together coursework, research apprenticeship, and other professional academic activities to build a complete professional program that is tailored to your interests and needs. For more information about courses and requirements, visit the Learning Sciences and Technologies Ph.D. program in the University Catalog .

• Learning Sciences: Past, Present, and Future • Foundations of Teaching and Learning • Education, Culture, and Society

Methods courses (3 required)

• Core Methods in Educational Data Mining • Mixed Methods • Social Network Analysis • Qualitative Modes of Inquiry • Quantitative Modes of Inquiry

Design (2 required)

• Design of Learning Environments • Maker Studio • Integrated Design Studio • Design Thinking and Product Development

Applications (2 required)

• Games for Learning • Entrepreneurship in Education • Technologies for Language Learning and Teaching • Digital Literacies • Big Data, Education, and Society

Professional Practice

• Research Apprenticeship Course

Our Faculty

Our award-winning faculty design and research formal and informal learning environments. Innovations developed by our faculty range from online learning communities and teacher professional development workshops to more effective curricular and pedagogical approaches. They work in school clubs, museums, classrooms, and virtual worlds across multiple educational settings. With grant-funded projects, as well as ties to Philadelphia schools and institutions, the faculty offer students direct access to nationally significant research on education. Their work connects closely to Penn GSE’s broader focus on equitable access to education across social strata.

Affiliated Faculty

Betty Chandy Director for Online Learning, Catalyst @ Penn GSE Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania

Matthew Duvall Lecturer Ph.D., Drexel University

L. Michael Golden Executive Director, Catalyst @ Penn GSE Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania

Sarah Schneider Kavanagh Associate Professor Ph.D., University of Washington

Sharon M. Ravitch Professor of Practice Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Abby Reisman Associate Professor Ph.D., Stanford University

Janine Remillard Professor Ph.D., Michigan State University

Our Graduates

The Ph.D. program in Learning Sciences and Technologies prepares graduates to work in learning sciences research and development in universities, industry, and non-profits. Graduates of this new program are anticipated to work in teaching and research positions in institutions of higher education, or in research and development positions in industry and non-profits. Graduates will learn to build and study the learning technologies of tomorrow, to analyze large-scale educational data, and to develop cutting-edge curricula and learning materials.

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Please visit our Admissions and Financial Aid pages for specific information on the application requirements , as well as information on tuition, fees, financial aid, scholarships, and fellowships.

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All Ph.D. students are guaranteed a full scholarship for their first four years of study, as well as a stipend and student health insurance. Penn GSE is committed to making your graduate education affordable, and we offer generous scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships.

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Ph.D. in Learning and Developmental Sciences – Specialization in Learning Sciences

Learning sciences.

Students in our Learning Sciences Ph.D. program come from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds, from math and science to psychology and computer science. What unites them is a desire to understand the connection between how people learn and the environments in which they learn, and to make those environments more effective.

We believe that learning science problems are solved through interdisciplinary collaboration. You’ll collaborate with researchers in related fields, such as cognitive science. As a candidate, you will establish and defend your personal research agenda. Learn to apply relevant social scientific theory, psychological theory, and educational design theory to our research. In addition, you will prepare a research grant proposal tailored to the needs and interests of major foundations and government agencies that support advances in learning sciences.

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Admission requirements.

The Graduate Studies Office will accept unofficial transcripts and self-reported test scores for admission reviews. Any admission made with these documents would be conditioned on receipt of official documents, which should be provided as soon as possible.

If you are currently enrolled or have applied in the past year, you are eligible for a reduced application fee of $35. Learn more »

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 out of 4.00
Personal statement
Resume (required from international students only)
Three letters of recommendation
Minimum 79 TOEFL score or minimum 6.5 IELTS score or minimum 115 Duolingo score (international students only)

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Program Requirements

Ph.D. in Learning and Developmental Sciences – Specialization in Learning Sciences Requirements

Costs listed are per credit hour.

2023-2024 Academic Year

2024-2025 academic year.

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Doctor of Philosophy in Education

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The Harvard Ph.D. in Education trains cutting-edge researchers who work across disciplines to generate knowledge and translate discoveries into transformative policy and practice.

Offered jointly by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Ph.D. in Education provides you with full access to the extraordinary resources of Harvard University and prepares you to assume meaningful roles as university faculty, researchers, senior-level education leaders, and policymakers.

As a Ph.D. candidate, you will collaborate with scholars across all Harvard graduate schools on original interdisciplinary research. In the process, you will help forge new fields of inquiry that will impact the way we teach and learn. The program’s required coursework will develop your knowledge of education and your expertise in a range of quantitative and qualitative methods needed to conduct high-quality research. Guided by the goal of making a transformative impact on education research, policy, and practice, you will focus on independent research in various domains, including human development, learning and teaching, policy analysis and evaluation, institutions and society, and instructional practice.

Curriculum Information

The Ph.D. in Education requires five years of full-time study to complete. You will choose your individual coursework and design your original research in close consultation with your HGSE faculty adviser and dissertation committee. The requirements listed below include the three Ph.D. concentrations: Culture, Institutions, and Society; Education Policy and Program Evaluation; and Human Development, Learning and Teaching .

We invite you to review an example course list, which is provided in two formats — one as the full list by course number and one by broad course category . These lists are subject to modification.

Ph.D. Concentrations and Examples

Summary of Ph.D. Program

Doctoral Colloquia In year one and two you are required to attend. The colloquia convenes weekly and features presentations of work-in-progress and completed work by Harvard faculty, faculty and researchers from outside Harvard, and Harvard doctoral students. Ph.D. students present once in the colloquia over the course of their career.

Research Apprenticeship The Research Apprenticeship is designed to provide ongoing training and mentoring to develop your research skills throughout the entire program.

Teaching Fellowships The Teaching Fellowship is an opportunity to enhance students' teaching skills, promote learning consolidation, and provide opportunities to collaborate with faculty on pedagogical development.

Comprehensive Exams The Written Exam (year 2, spring) tests you on both general and concentration-specific knowledge. The Oral Exam (year 3, fall/winter) tests your command of your chosen field of study and your ability to design, develop, and implement an original research project.

Dissertation Based on your original research, the dissertation process consists of three parts: the Dissertation Proposal, the writing, and an oral defense before the members of your dissertation committee.

Culture, Institutions, and Society (CIS) Concentration

In CIS, you will examine the broader cultural, institutional, organizational, and social contexts relevant to education across the lifespan. What is the value and purpose of education? How do cultural, institutional, and social factors shape educational processes and outcomes? How effective are social movements and community action in education reform? How do we measure stratification and institutional inequality? In CIS, your work will be informed by theories and methods from sociology, history, political science, organizational behavior and management, philosophy, and anthropology. You can examine contexts as diverse as classrooms, families, neighborhoods, schools, colleges and universities, religious institutions, nonprofits, government agencies, and more.

Education Policy and Program Evaluation (EPPE) Concentration

In EPPE, you will research the design, implementation, and evaluation of education policy affecting early childhood, K–12, and postsecondary education in the U.S. and internationally. You will evaluate and assess individual programs and policies related to critical issues like access to education, teacher effectiveness, school finance, testing and accountability systems, school choice, financial aid, college enrollment and persistence, and more. Your work will be informed by theories and methods from economics, political science, public policy, and sociology, history, philosophy, and statistics. This concentration shares some themes with CIS, but your work with EPPE will focus on public policy and large-scale reforms.

Human Development, Learning and Teaching (HDLT) Concentration

In HDLT, you will work to advance the role of scientific research in education policy, reform, and practice. New discoveries in the science of learning and development — the integration of biological, cognitive, and social processes; the relationships between technology and learning; or the factors that influence individual variations in learning — are transforming the practice of teaching and learning in both formal and informal settings. Whether studying behavioral, cognitive, or social-emotional development in children or the design of learning technologies to maximize understanding, you will gain a strong background in human development, the science of learning, and sociocultural factors that explain variation in learning and developmental pathways. Your research will be informed by theories and methods from psychology, cognitive science, sociology and linguistics, philosophy, the biological sciences and mathematics, and organizational behavior.

Program Faculty

The most remarkable thing about the Ph.D. in Education is open access to faculty from all Harvard graduate and professional schools, including the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Harvard Kennedy School, the Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard School of Public Health. Learn about the full Ph.D. Faculty.

Jarvis R. Givens

Jarvis Givens studies the history of American education, African American history, and the relationship between race and power in schools.

Paul L. Harris

Paul Harris is interested in the early development of cognition, emotion, and imagination in children.

Meira Levinson

Meira Levinson is a normative political philosopher who works at the intersection of civic education, youth empowerment, racial justice, and educational ethics.

Luke W. Miratrix

Luke Miratrix is a statistician who explores how to best use modern statistical methods in applied social science contexts.

Eric Taylor

Eric Taylor studies the economics of education, with a particular interest in employer-employee interactions between schools and teachers hiring and firing decisions, job design, training, and performance evaluation.

Paola Uccelli

Paola Ucelli studies socio-cultural and individual differences in the language development of multilingual and monolingual students.

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Dissertations.

The following is a complete listing of successful Ph.D. in Education dissertations to-date. Dissertations from November 2014 onward are publicly available in the Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) , the online repository for Harvard scholarship.

2022 Graduate Dissertations (265 KB pdf)
2021 Graduate Dissertations (177 KB pdf)
2020 Graduate Dissertations (121 KB pdf)
2019 Graduate Dissertations (68.3 KB pdf)

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Program Highlights

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PhD in Learning Sciences and Computer Science

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About the Program

The Joint PhD Program in Computer Science and Learning Sciences builds on enduring and growing connections between research on learning and computation. Rapid technological advances continue to create new and exciting ways to both understand and support learning in all settings and in all stages of life. This program is intended for students with an interest in both fields who would otherwise be forced to choose one area or the other.

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Sociocultural contexts.

Examining the social, organizational and cultural dynamics of learning and teaching situations, including classrooms, schools, school districts, museums, corporations and homes.

Constructing scientific models of the structures and processes of learning and teaching by which organized knowledge, skills and understanding are acquired.

Building environments for learning and teaching, incorporating multimedia, artificial intelligence, computer networks and innovative curriculum and classroom activity structures.

Curriculum Overview

Course work in the Learning Sciences and Computer Science doctoral program includes a core curriculum and electives.

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Developing the next generation of leaders at the intersection of computer science and learning sciences.

“ Computer science is a tool in both education and science classrooms. You can apply it to whatever you’re interested in and that was the intersection I was looking for. It also requires us to question and reimagine the ways we teach computation– to connect it to students’ lives, rather than casting it as something that ‘other people’ do.”

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Doctor of Education in Applied Learning Sciences

Why Earn a Doctor of Education in Applied Learning Sciences?

The University of Miami’s Applied Learning Sciences program offers expert insight into the theory behind learning environments and knowledge of curriculum design that can be immediately applied to the workplace.

With an Applied Learning Sciences degree, you can excel in traditional educational settings and beyond. Graduates can pursue a career in formal education environments such as universities and K-12 schools with roles in curriculum development and instructional design. Unlike other post-graduate education programs, UOnline graduates are also prepared for professional learning design, training, and organizational development roles in the corporate or nonprofit world. Graduates with an interest in entrepreneurship are equipped to develop learning products or technologies for EdTech companies or start their own ventures.

Students will graduate with a firm understanding of both formal and informal learning environments, ready to pursue teaching, training, and development roles in a range of industries. Are you ready to join us?

Program At A Glance

7 weeks per course

2.5 years to complete

SACSCOC accredited University

GRE waived for eligible applicants

1 cumulative project

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The University of Miami Doctor of Education in Applied Learning Sciences is a fully online EdD program that prepares students for careers that require expertise in multiple facets of human learning. Explore more about our faculty and the curriculum below.

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Career Opportunities for Learning Science PhDs and EdDs

Those drawn to pursuing a doctorate in science education tend to be passionately curious. They have a love for learning and helping others find that same passion. But beyond your own love of learning, you may be curious about what career opportunities this degree will provide.

With a learning sciences doctoral degree, you will be equipped to be an excellent teacher, administrator, scholar, and researcher. A learning science PhD or EdD can also help give you a boost at your current workplace, giving you crucial skills in training, interpersonal relations, and more.

The best learning sciences graduate programs offer flexibility in career possibilities. Do you see yourself working in the classroom as a professor? As a school district supervisor? As an entrepreneurial thought leader in homeschooling philosophy?

When earning a doctorate in science education online, you will be equipped to make a difference at a university or community college institution. This degree will set you up for a research-based role and help increase your chance at a tenured faculty position.

And according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics , postsecondary teachers' job outlook from 2021-2031 has a projected growth rate of 12%. Each year, an average of 132,600 job openings for postsecondary teachers is projected.

Perhaps our Design of Online Learning Environments course will inspire you to take your skills into the online learning space. It’s only fitting that an online PhD or EdD in science education program would study itself!

Online learning became the norm when schools shut down in-person learning during COVID-19, having a direct impact on learning and performance in academic settings. As students continue to choose online learning, this space shows no signs of slowing down. Online learning platforms are now widely used among all ages and demographics. And your career may be at the forefront of artificial intelligence in online curriculum design. Become a learning app developer, or take your leadership skills into the business or healthcare sectors.

Perhaps you want to help a company better offer insightful professional development opportunities for their employees. If you want to work in human resources, our Design for Workplace-Related Learning class will set you up for success on your path to becoming a facilitator of professional development.

The brain is constantly adapting to the fast-changing world around us, technological innovations, and cultural shifts. Our EdD in learning sciences program also allows you to study how culture impacts learning. This sets you up to work globally or take your experience to a specific region near and dear to your heart. Fascinated by family cultures or lifelong learning? Become a specialist in family dynamics or pioneer ways to keep the brain fresh into old age.

Earning our EdD learning sciences online degree exposes you to our seminar in Design for Out-Of-School, Informal Learning . This course may inspire you to take up a career beyond the classroom in public forums of education. Informal education positions often combine learning with recreation or the arts. This includes jobs in museum curation, zoo, and aquarium program coordination, or at wildlife reserves or state parks. Or, opt to work behind the scenes to ensure athletes and student-athletes get the most out of their coaching and education.

With learning sciences graduate programs like ours, apply the research skills you learn to any research-dominant job. Acquire transferable skills to help others understand how learning happens in and out of school. Because this is an EdD in science education online, you have the option to keep your current job to see how this course of study illuminates your current career.

Make a difference in the private, academic, nonprofit, medical, or government sectors. Graduates will be equipped to help all ages and demographics in person or online, in professional or familial contexts – whether that lands them in after-school programs, city planning offices, or local community centers.

When it comes to learning sciences graduate programs, access to an extensive alumni to network with can make all the difference when the job hunt commences. Forge connections with University of Miami alumni in your desired field to learn more about your options.

Ready to take the next step toward your dream career? Apply today to the University of Miami’s learning science EdD program to start your journey.

*This is the total estimated cost of the program before potential financial assistance. †Based on the UM 2023-2024 UOnline Tuition and fees rate. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

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For students who wish to start classes in the Doctor of Education in Applied Learning Sciences on September 2, 2024, the early admission deadline is July 8, 2024. Download the UOnline Application Checklist for a step-by-step guide through the simplified application process.

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PhD in Learning Sciences and Policy

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Become an educational researcher who studies the forces and systems that shape learning across contexts.

The PhD in Learning Sciences and Policy (LSAP) program produces nationally competitive research scholars who have the training, track record, and vision to become leaders in understanding and promoting educational change.

Our students work at the intersection of research and practice, collaborating with faculty mentors on research programs that explore education in real-world learning environments such as K-12 classrooms, museums, community organizations, online and cyber environments, and university classrooms.

We believe that understanding learning, teaching, and organizations is best undertaken as an interactive system, and that an integrated and coordinated interdisciplinary approach is best suited to understand, design, and implement educational change.

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No GRE Exam is required

Program Overview

Our training follows a professional mentorship model where students work closely with a faculty advisor. Most students are supported by faculty research grants and most work as part of dynamic and collaborative research groups that include multiple faculty, graduate students, post-docs, undergraduates, and research staff. LSAP students are immersed in the fundamentals of being a research scholar, including presenting their work at national research conferences, publishing peer-reviewed research articles, developing and testing educational innovations, participating in writing research grants, and peer reviewing. Our students go on to pursue research careers in both university and non-university settings.

Dynamic Learning Experiences

Key features of the LSAP student experience include:

Immersion in rigorous interdisciplinary research and training experiences from their first day in the program
Integrated coursework that covers the fields of learning sciences, policy and organizations, and learning in the disciplines (e.g., mathematics, science or literacy)
Full funding through research assistantships that will allow students to work alongside active researchers on funded research programs.
Rigorous training in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methods
Access to Pittsburgh’s rich talent pool of analysts and research in education policy and learning including research scientists at Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC), policy specialists at the RAND Corporation, scholars at Carnegie Mellon University, and education reform specialists at the Institute for Learning

Collaborate with Faculty

Our program brings together three kinds of faculty expertise into a collaborative research and training environment:

Learning sciences across PreK-16 and informal learning environments
Learning in the disciplines (e.g., mathematics, science or literacy)
Education policy and organizational change.

Students complete a series of milestones aimed at preparing them for a career as an education researcher. The milestones engage them in authentic research activities including writing a proposal for a research study, writing manuscripts for submission to journals, and reviewing scholarly literature to establish the contribution of a research study.

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Preference is given to candidates with a Bachelor’s degree plus work experience and/or an advanced degree.

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Our program produces nationally competitive research scholars who are leaders in understanding and promoting educational change. Our graduates typically work in the following areas:

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Learning sciences and human development.

Faculty study, design and participate in transformative approaches to individual and social development, approaches within schools and classrooms, and across diverse sites and contexts in communities, workplaces and social movements. Students will examine how to promote equity and honor socio-cultural and linguistic diversity; transform schools, technology, and other educational spaces; support teachers as learners; and foster promising social futures for all youth.

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Mathematics and Science Education

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Dor Abrahamson * Travis J. Bristol Anne E. Cunningham Sarah W. Freedman Kris D. Gutíerrez * Marcia Linn * Jabari Mahiri Rick Mintrop Thomas M. Philip* Elisa Salasin Alan Schoenfeld Tesha Sengupta-Irving* Katherine Suyeyasu Michelle Hoda Wilkerson* Frank C. Worrell * Chunyan Yang

Technology and Digital Media

Dor Abrahamson * Kris D. Gutíerrez * Glynda Hull * Marcia Linn * Jabari Mahiri Zachary A. Pardos * Thomas M. Philip* Michael Ranney Michelle Hoda Wilkerson*

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The goal of the GSE PhD in Education is to prepare the next generation of leading education researchers. The cornerstone of the doctoral experience at the Stanford Graduate School of Education is the research apprenticeship that all students undertake, typically under the guidance of their academic advisor, but often with other Stanford faculty as well.

In this apprenticeship model, doctoral students are provided with a multi-year funding package that consists of opportunities each quarter to serve as teaching and research assistants for faculty members' courses and research projects. By this means, and in combination with the courses they take as part of their program, students are prepared over an approximately five-year period to excel as university teachers and education researchers.

The doctoral degree in Education at the GSE includes doctoral program requirements as well as a specialization, as listed below, overseen by a faculty committee from one of the GSE's three academic areas.

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Doctoral programs by academic area

Curriculum studies and teacher education (cte).

‌ Elementary Education
‌ History/Social Science Education
‌ Learning Sciences and Technology Design
‌ Literacy, Language, and English Education
‌ Mathematics Education
‌ Science, Engineering and Technology Education
‌ Race, Inequality, and Language in Education
‌ Teacher Education

Developmental and Psychological Sciences (DAPS)

‌ Developmental and Psychological Sciences

Social Sciences, Humanities, and Interdisciplinary Policy Studies in Education (SHIPS)

‌ Anthropology of Education
‌ Economics of Education
‌ Education Data Science
‌ ‌Educational Linguistics
‌ Educational Policy
‌ Higher Education
‌ History of Education
‌ International Comparative Education
‌ Organizational Studies
‌ Philosophy of Education
‌ Sociology of Education

Cross-area specializations

Learning sciences and technology design (lstd).

LSTD allows doctoral students to study learning sciences and technology design within the context of their primary program of study (DAPS, CTE, or SHIPS).

Race, Inequality, and Language in Education (RILE)

RILE trains students to become national leaders in conducting research on how race, inequality, and language intersect to make both ineffective and effective educational opportunities. RILE allows students to specialize within their program of study (DAPS, CTE, or SHIPS).

Other academic opportunities

‌ Concentration in Education and Jewish Studies
‌ PhD Minor in Education
‌ Stanford Doctoral Training Program in Leadership for System-wide Inclusive Education (LSIE)
‌ Certificate Program in Partnership Research in Education
‌ Public Scholarship Collaborative

“I came to Stanford to work with faculty who value learning in informal settings and who are working to understand and design for it.”

Doctoral graduates were employed within four months of graduation

of those employed worked in organizations or roles related to education

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PhD in Educational Psychology: Learning Sciences

This program area bridges learning sciences and educational practice. Scholarship encompasses the coordinated design and study of learning environments ranging from preschool to university education, and reaches outside of school to informal contexts for learning, like museums and after-school programs. Faculty interests include the design of technologies as tools for learning, prolonged longitudinal study of relations between teaching and learning, the nature of knowledge in substantive domains of inquiry, like mathematics, science, and composition, and the analysis of learning using moment-by-moment data about learning processes. The program of study emphasizes an apprenticeship model of scholarship with early engagement in substantive problems of learning and teaching. Students work in concert with faculty to develop research studies in each of the first two years of study. Courses are coordinated to promote the development of research and communication skills so that students can become involved with important problems in educational research. As students progress in the program, they continue to work with faculty, both within and outside of the department, to craft systematic investigations of learning environments.

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PhD in Learning Sciences & Technologies

Doctoral candidates in WPI’s Interdisciplinary PhD in Learning Sciences & Technologies merge social science and educational psychology with computer science to forge inroads into improving educational processes and outcomes both in and out of schools. Our research propels high-quality educational research and technology forward with world-renowned faculty and well-funded and supported research opportunities that help bridge the gap between research, practice, and policy.

Value Proposition Description

WPI’s program researches the intersections of psychology, educational technology, and classroom interventions from many perspectives, and you’ll be able to find your exact fit here. Your research might include testing cognitive theories of learning, assessing if children react best to video or text feedback while they’re doing homework, or exploring how teachers, schools, or communities can better impact educational outcomes.

Breakthroughs like these keep the nation’s education and technology systems globally competitive, but, more important, they improve student performance, motivation, and confidence.

Meet our Faculty

Using a blend of Cognitive, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Advanced Quantitative Methods, and Computer Science courses, you’ll develop a broad understanding of learning theories, and learn how to best determine what kinds of learning environments and curricular experiences lead to improved learning.

Students will lead original research examining theoretical and applied questions about how educational technology can make teaching and learning easier and more effective for both students and teachers. WPI’s rigorous scientific and technical backdrop means you’ll have the knowledge behind learning and the tools to interpret and use the produced data to improve how students learn with individualized methods.

In addition to course work and dissertation work that leads to an area of expertise, doctoral students must demonstrate their competency in data analysis and written communication.

Research for PhD in Learning Sciences

Rigorous and applied research that impacts educational settings, particularly in K-12 STEM areas, is at the core of our Learning Sciences & Technologies program. Each of our distinct labs focuses on the bigger picture of understanding how kids learn and helping teachers implement those changes to improve learning in and out of the classroom.

Department research:

Using and analyzing student data from ASSISTments, an adaptive online tutoring system
Analyzing students' mathematical problem-solving strategies using the dynamic, gesture-based tool Graspable Math and eye-tracking technology
Examining the intersections between affect, motivation, and learning in MathSpring, an online tutoring system
Using educational data mining to understand student interactions within intelligent tutoring systems
Designing embodied technologies and exploring the role of embodied cognition in mathematics
Using machine learning and computer vision techniques to automatically measure student engagement from video

The educational technology industry needs the expertise a degree in learning sciences and technologies delivers, and the STEM-focused program at WPI offers expertise in varied areas such as intelligent tutoring, cognitive psychology, and artificial intelligence.

Graduate students in WPI’s well-funded learning sciences and technologies program work with real students and teachers in their classrooms to discover the nuances of real-world needs so they can tailor their research to help solve them.

Varied backgrounds are essential to this field—computer scientists, educators, and social scientists who are passionate about ensuring that educational practices keep pace with technological advances have an opportunity to immediately impact thousands of students with their research.

With a location in the regional hub of educational technology, WPI is in close proximity to more than 150 start-ups that aim to understand and improve the educational process with their technologies.

Our research labs and collaborations with a network of local K-12 STEM classrooms allow you to work directly with faculty, teachers, students, and technology. You’ll access three interdisciplinary labs including those used by Psychology, Computer Science, and Interactive Game and Media Development students. You’ll also have access to WPI’s valuable STEM Education Center, which supports a community of local STEM educators with networking events and educational opportunities.

Featured Faculty Profiles

Neil T. Heffernan enjoys doing educational data mining and running the ASSISTments system. ASSISTments helps schools teach better. It’s a web service hosted at WPI that allows teachers to assign nightly homework or daily class work. Students get instant feedback while teachers get live reports. Professor Heffernan enjoys supervising WPI students in creating ASSISTments content and features. He has 6 dozens paper in educational data mining, and 20+ papers in comparing different ways to optimize student learning.

Erin Ottmar is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Learning Sciences at WPI. She received her BA in psychology and elementary education from the University of Richmond. After college, she spent several years teaching in Ecuador and Japan. In 2011, she received her PhD in Educational Psychology: Applied Developmental Science from the University of Virginia. After graduate school, spent 3 years as a post-doctoral research scientist at the University of Richmond.

My research interests are in applied machine learning, computer vision, data science and their applications to education, affective computing, and human behavior recognition. My work is highly interdisciplinary and frequently intersects cognitive science, psychology, and education. Before joining WPI, I was a research scientist at the Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning at Harvard University. In 2012, I co-founded Emotient, a San Diego-based startup company for automatic emotion and facial expression recognition.

Joseph Beck, assistant professor of Computer Science, has been at WPI since 2007. His research focuses on educational data mining, a new discipline that develops techniques for analyzing large educational data sets to make discoveries that will improve teaching and learning. His work centers on estimating how computer tutors impact learning. He established the first workshop in the field and in 2008 was program co-chair of the first International Conference on Educational Data Mining.

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Earn a Master’s in Learning Sciences First

Ready to elevate your career in the educational technology industry, but need to earn your master’s first? Earn a master’s in learning sciences and technologies at WPI where you can collect data in real learning environments, implement groundbreaking advances, and make strides toward improving learning. Our program is well-funded and highly regarded, and we have relationships with schools around the world, which further supports our extensive research endeavors. Take classes full-time or part-time and work alongside our expert faculty in project-based teams.

Find the Right PhD Program for Your Career Goals

If a learning sciences PhD isn’t quite the right fit, WPI has other PhD programs that might align closer with your interests and goals. Our PhD in data science is one of the first programs of its kind in the nation and that pioneering approach gives you an advantage. You’ll collaborate closely with our expert faculty as you dive into complex research that will turn big data into meaningful patterns and informed results. If your interests and experience lean more toward the computer science field, WPI’s PhD in computer science will give you the expertise to become an industry leader or to move into a research and teaching path in academia. You’ll become part of a global team of computer scientists who solve real-world problems related to AI, data mining, robotics, and computer security, and other topics.

Education (PhD) – Learning Sciences

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The Learning Sciences track is an interdisciplinary track within the Education PhD that will expose students to key components of research on learning with additional training on using big data for research on learning analytics and data science for focus on learning for both humans and machines. The track will provide learning opportunities across disciplines (i.e., cognitive science, computer science, data science, education, psychology, statistics) for graduate students at UCF who seek careers in both academia and industry. The program will contain the core courses from the Education PhD, but requires at least 9 hours of required specialization credits in specific Learning Sciences courses and at least 6 hours of required elective credits, providing students the opportunity to earn a certificate in a related field of human-machine learning, if desired. This will increase career opportunities for interdisciplinary research jobs in academia or industry across the country.

The Learning Sciences track in the Education PhD program requires a minimum of 54 credit hours beyond a master's degree in Learning Sciences or a related field.

Students must complete 24 credit hours of core courses, 9 credit hours of specialization courses, 6 credit hours of electives, and 15 credit hours of dissertation. All students must also complete the candidacy examination.

Total Credit Hours Required: 54 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Master's Degree

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Track Prerequisites

A master's degree in learning sciences or a closely related field.

Degree Requirements

Required courses.

IDS7500 - Seminar in Educational Research (1 - 99)
IDS7501 - Issues and Research in Education (3)
EDF7475 - Qualitative Research in Education (3)
EDF7403 - Quantitative Foundations of Educational Research (3)
EDF7463 - Analysis of Survey, Record, and Other Qualitative Data (3)
IDS7502 - Case Studies in Research Design (3)
EDF7406 - Multivariate Statistics in Education (3)
IDS 7502 - Case Studies in Research Design may be substituted with one of the approved research electives in Group A listed under Program Details EDF 7406 - Multivariate Statistics in Education may be substituted with one of the approved research electives in Group B listed under Program Details

Specialization

EME6938ST2 - ST: Research on Advanced Learning Technologies (3)
EME6938ST1 - Theoretical Foundations of the Learning Sciences (3)
EME6938ST3 - ST: Metacognition (3)

Elective Courses

Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: Students will select at least 2 courses from the following disciplines: - Psychology (PSY) - Statistics (STA) [can include the SAS Data Mining Graduate Certificate (15 credit hours)] - Philosophy and Cognitive Science (PHI) [can include the Cognitive Sciences Graduate Certificate (18 credit hours)] - Computer Science (CS) - Multidisciplinary Neuroscience Alliance (MDNA) interdisciplinary program

Dissertation

Earn at least 15 credits from the following types of courses: EME 7980 - Dissertation Research Doctoral students must present a prospectus for the dissertation to the doctoral adviser, prepare a proposal and present it to the dissertation committee, and defend the final research submission with the dissertation committee.
To enter candidacy for the PhD, students must have an overall 3.0 GPA on all graduate work included in the planned program and pass all required examinations. Examinations will be scheduled by the student and major adviser. The associate dean for graduate studies and research must be notified of the date and location of the exam 30 days in advance. Students must be enrolled in the university during the semester an examination is taken. The following are required to be admitted to candidacy and enroll in dissertation hours: - Submission and completion of approved program of study, except for dissertation hours. - Successful completion of the candidacy examination. - The dissertation advisory committee is formed, consisting of approved graduate faculty and graduate faculty scholars. - Satisfactory progress toward the independent learning requirements as evidenced by the annual accomplishments and activities report.

Candidacy Examinations

All PhD candidates will be required to complete two examinations. Please note that there may be variations in length of exam time and content based on the respective requirements of each track. - Research in the Specialization—8-hour written examination. - Specialization—3-hour oral examination.

Grand Total Credits: 54

Application requirements, financial information.

Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.

Fellowship Information

Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.

EDF 7406 - Multivariate Statistics in Education 3 Credit Hours
EDF 7405 - Quantitative Methods II 3 Credit Hours
EDF 7410 - Application of Nonparametric and Categorical Data Analysis in Education 3 Credit Hours
EDF 7415 - Latent Variable Modeling In Education 3 Credit Hours
EDF 7473 - Ethnography in Educational Settings 3 Credit Hours
EDF 7474 - Multilevel Data Analysis In Education 3 Credit Hours
EDF 7488 - Monte Carlo Simulation Research in Education 3 Credit Hours
SPA 7495 - Doctoral Seminar II: Spoken and Written Language Disorders 3 Credit Hours (Communication Sciences Track students only)
IDS 7938 - Research Cluster Seminar 3 Credit Hours

Independent Learning

During their program of study, PhD students are required to meet the following requirements for independent learning to enter candidacy, including:

Submitting a manuscript that is deemed appropriate by at least one program faculty member for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Presenting research in at least one international, national or state conference.
Presenting at university and/or college research symposiums annually.
Providing service to professional organization, community partner, and/or program.
Documenting and presenting independent learning accomplishments and activities along with development of an individual research agenda deemed satisfactory by at least two or more program faculty on an annual basis.

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M.Ed. or Ph.D. in Learning Sciences & Human Development

What you can earn, credits earned, time commitment, upcoming deadline, improve the lives of real people in real places.

Learning Sciences and Human Development is a graduate study option that focuses on the nature and interaction of learning, development, and culture in a variety of settings. We study learning and development where they happen: in families, communities, workplaces, and schools from pre-school to college.

We are an interdisciplinary group working at local, state, national, and international levels with a shared focus on equity. Our research approaches are diverse, from ethnography to design-based research to survey and experimental methods.

Despite this diversity, we are unified in our interest and commitment to how our work can improve the lives of real people in real places. We involve students in innovative research around these issues, supported by federal, state, and private funding sources.

After graduation

Our students gain technical and intellectual foundations for practice in a variety of research and educational settings. Graduates of the master's program can be found working as educators in settings such as museums and nonprofit organizations and as researchers and consultants in public and private sector positions ranging from schools to software design. Graduates of the doctoral program often take university faculty positions.

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Master's degree students experience a unique blend of two specializations within the field of education research, both with a strong focus on issues of equity. The program comprises an articulated sequence of courses and experiences designed to allow full-time students to graduate in two years.

Ph.D. students in work closely with their advisors to create highly tailored programs of study that include intermediate and advanced coursework in LSHD as well as outside coursework to gain broader perspective and deeper insight into specialized topics.

The LSHD M.Ed. Course of Study details required and recommended courses and sequence. It includes required core courses in Learning Sciences and Human Development:

EDPSY 542A Proseminar in Learning Sciences & Human Development
EDPSY 501 Human Learning and Educational Practice
EDPSY 502 Developmental Foundations of Early Learning
EDPSY 503 Culture, Learning and Development
EDPSY 532 Adolescence and Youth

Also required is a year-long cohort-based seminar (EDPSY 581) designed to facilitate students’ navigation of the program, at least one course in the foundations of education (e.g., Education as a Moral Endeavor, History of Education, Philosophy of Education, Sociology of Education, or Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction), and two quantitative research methods and one qualitative research methods course (EDPSY 490 Basic Educational Statistics, EDPSY 517 Applied Measurement in Educational Research, and either EDPSY 581 Design-Based Research I or EDLPS 558 Introduction to Qualitative Methods).

Additional coursework reflects four intellectual strands with multiple areas of focus within each:

Culture and Learning within and across Domains
Culture and Development across the Life Course
Learning across Environments
Learning to Resist Opression & Promote Cultural Resurgance

Students must have a specialization (3-4 courses in one major strand ), plus at least one course in two other supplemental strands . Additional courses in research methods are recommended, tailored to the interests and goals of individual students. See the above course of study for suggested courses in each strand.

Ph.D. students in Learning Sciences and Human Development work closely with their advisors to create highly tailored programs of study that include intermediate and advanced coursework in LSHD as well as outside coursework to gain broader perspective and deeper insight into specialized topics.

COE specific requirements and milestones for Ph.D. students
LSHD Ph.D. Course of Study

Admission requirements and process

A bachelor's degree is required for the Master of Education (M.Ed.) program and the doctoral program
Your degree can be in-process at the time of your application but must be completed before the program starts.
Include one from each institution from which you've earned a degree and one from every institution you have attended in the previous 5 years.
Your transcripts must include your name, coursework and degree (if completed)
If you are offered admission, the UW Graduate School will request an official transcript from your most recent degree earned

The UW Graduate School requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0, or 3.0 for your most recent 90 graded quarter credits (60 semester credits). However, we review your application holistically. If your GPA is below 3.0, contact us at [email protected] for advice on how to strengthen your overall application by connecting with a Graduate Admissions Advisor.

During the online application process, you will be given instructions for adding your recommenders and getting their letters submitted electronically.

A current academic and professional resume or vita is required. In addition to educational degrees and professional experience, you should include a listing of all relevant awards, publications, presentations or other achievements that will help us evaluate your application.

1-2 pages for M.Ed.
3-5 pages for Ph.D.

Admissions committees use your statement of purpose, along with other evidence, to determine whether your goals are well-matched with our programs. Your statement should address goals, relevant experience, future plans and how the desired specific program meets your needs. Be sure to include personal experiences that have prepared you for the challenge of graduate school, topics like:

Scholarly interests
Career goals
Your match for the program
Faculty interests

While optional, you can add to your application by submitting a personal history statement with each application. This statement should address your intellectual growth and development, inclusive of and beyond your academic goals. Speak to topics like:

Educational, cultural and economic opportunities and disadvantages you've experienced
Ways these experiences affected the development of your special interests, career plans and future goals.

Statements should be no longer than two pages long. And while there are no standard formatting requirements, we encourage double-spaced text with a legible font.

Doctoral candidates must submit one sample of scholarly writing (e.g., course papers, articles, essays). The sample should demonstrate how well you can analyze or synthesize and critically reflect on information. The writing sample must have been written by you alone.

If you have no appropriate examples of scholarly writing, we urge you to consider preparing a medium-length (10-12 page) critical essay review of a book that you feel is central to your interests in education. The writing sample will be uploaded in your online application. Faculty will only review one writing sample.

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Log into your account or create a new profile if you are a first-time applicant
Complete all steps in application process and upload your documents
You may request a fee waiver during the application process
Submit your application

Here is our general timeline for decisions. Have questions about the process? Visit our graduate admissions page .

Step 1: Application processing

Within 7 business days after the deadline, we will check if your application if fully complete
We will email you whether your application is complete or incomplete
If your application is missing anything, you will have a short amount of time submit these items
You can also log into the online application and check your status and see any missing items

Step 2: Application review

Committees begin reviewing applications about three weeks after the deadline
You will receiving an email when your application has entered the review phase

Step 3: Decision notification

The final decision will be emailed to you
Your status will also be updated in the online application

We value and welcoming applications from international students! If you are applying from outside the United States, there are additional requirements and application materials.

At minimum, you must have the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree (a four-year degree from an institution of recognized standing)
The national system of education in the foreign country
The type of institution
The field of study and level of studies completed
International transcripts must be submitted in the original language.
Your transcript should include date of graduation and title of the awarded academic degree
If your transcript is not in English, you must also provide a certified English translation
You do not need to have your transcript evaluated for the degree by an agency

Per UW Graduate School policy , you must submit a demonstration of English language proficiency if your native language is not English and you did not earn a degree in one of the following countries:

United States
United Kingdom
New Zealand
South Africa
Trinidad and Tobago

The following tests are accepted if the test was taken fewer than two years ago:

Minimum score: 80
Recommended score: 92+
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University of Washington All Campuses, Organisation ID 365, Undergrad & Graduate Admis, Box 355850, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States of America
Minimum score: 6.5
Recommended score: 7.0+
School information for submission: University of Washington, All Campuses Undergraduate & Graduate Admission Box 355850 Seattle, WA 98195
Minimum score: 105
Recommended score: 120+
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If apply and are offered admission to UW, you will need to submit a statement of financial ability.

Costs and funding

We are a tuition-based program. Estimated tuition rates are based on your residency:

Washington state residents: $19,584 per year
Out-of-state students: $35,352 per year

Estimates are subject to change and may differ due to course load and summer quarter enrollment. Estimates include building fees, technology fees, U-Pass, etc. Additional program-specific fees are not included in this estimate.

View the UW tuition dashboard → Visit the Office of Planning & Budgeting →

Federal financial aid is available for students. Visit the UW Financial Aid website for information and resources. The College of Education also provides scholarship and other funding opportunities.

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Learning Sciences Research Institute

College of liberal arts and sciences, phd program.

What do I do with an LS degree?

The LS@UIC PhD program takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of learning, teaching and the design of learning environments with the goal of improving learning conditions for those who have been and are disadvantaged by systemic inequities in educational institutions. We focus on understanding learning as it happens in a range of settings, including schools, museums, community-based organizations and families. Our unique approach couples learning sciences research with discipline-based educational research to prepare our graduates to work at the intersection of multiple fields and to consider the practical applications of research for improving learning in authentic and diverse contexts.

LS@UIC is advancing research in the field by exploring issues of data visualizations, teacher learning, large-scale organizational change, human-computer interaction, language learning, and diversity and equitable participation in STEM learning. Faculty in LS@UIC conduct research and design activities that are deeply rooted in authentic practices, leverage theories and methods from multiple research traditions, and address issues and challenges that learners face in diverse contexts. Our faculty are also leaders in building and sustaining long-term partnerships in universities, schools, school districts, as well as museums and community organizations.

The program prepares graduates to work on a wide-range of practice problems and design challenges in a variety of environments, from academic institutions, museums, and K-12 settings to educational technology organizations and other workplaces interesting in advancing learning. Our graduates can be found in many different professions that include tenure-track faculty at research universities, researchers at curriculum publishing companies, leaders in K-12 settings, technology designers at software development studios, and experts at evaluation and assessment organizations.

Meet the Faculty

Explore the program.

In learning sciences we look deeply into the mechanism of what and how certain teaching and learning methods work within a complex learning environment based on theories in various disciplines, as opposed to treating a learning system as a simple input-output system and testing a isolated variable. We study learning across all settings and age levels, not just within school. I like that aspect of learning sciences because learning occurs everywhere and across individual’s entire life span. Dr. Minjung Ryu, Associate Professor | Chemistry, and Learning Sciences

Professorship for Learning Sciences and Higher Education

Eth zurich - epfl joint doctoral program in the learning sciences.

Learning Sciences is an emerging, interdisciplinary research area that focuses on developing a multi-faceted understanding of learning as it happens in the real world, as well as designing, implementing and improving learning environments.

The ETH Zurich - EPFL Joint Doctoral Program in the Learning Sciences (JDPLS) educates a new generation of dual-discipline scientists, who will bring together knowledge and methods from multiple disciplines such as psychology, education, computer science and data science to answer questions of how people learn and hence how to teach in the digital age. This doctoral program is directed towards students from any field of science or engineering who are highly motivated towards addressing the challenges in education that arise from the digitization of society. Research in the JDPLS emphasizes bridging the gap between fundamental and translational research. Our doctoral students are trained to lead the transformation in all parts of our education systems including schools, universities, workplace and informal learning spaces.

Program Directors

Prof. Dr. Manu Kapur (ETH Zurich)

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Founding Chair

Prof. Dr. Manu Kapur (ETH Zurich)

Executive Director

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Program Managers

Sara May (ETH Zurich)

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Ph.d. in education learning sciences specialization.

The Learning Sciences is an interdisciplinary specialization area that focuses on the systematic study of learning and teaching, human development, and educational technology as well as the application of research to design educational innovations and interventions. The area draws from faculty expertise in developmental psychology, educational psychology, cognitive science, educational technology, science education, and special education to examine pressing educational and developmental problems.

Students in this specialization

Gain a rich understanding of the cognitive, developmental, and social processes that underlie learning.
Conduct research on language, cognitive, and numerical development, STEM learning, learning differences, and the use of technology and media in education with nationally-known, award-winning faculty.
Develop a rich methodological toolkit for designing learning and instructional investigations and assessing the outcomes of educational interventions.
Study how learning takes place outside of the classroom by working with faculty who bring learning science to places like supermarkets, homes, museums, and after-school programs.

Doctoral student engages in research activity with a child

Program Coordinator: Dr. Teomara Rutherford

Specialization Coordinator: Dr. Nancy Jordan

Specialization Courses

In addition to the Doctoral Core Courses, the following specialization courses are required of all PhD students in Learning Sciences.

EDUC 804: How Students Learn
EDUC 815: Design of Learning Environments
EDUC 819: Disciplinary Knowledge in Learning Sciences

Learning Sciences students typically choose two SCA or evaluation, measurement, and statistics courses to satisfy the content core requirement. They also typically choose two of the qualitative courses (EDUC 852, EDUC 858, EDUC 859) and one quantitative course (EDUC 812, EDUC 865, EDUC 874) or two quantitative courses and one qualitative course for their research methods core.

Sample Course Schedules

Sample Learning Sciences course schedules for students who enter the PhD program in the following semesters are available through the links below.

Students entering in the Fall of odd years
Students entering in the Fall of even years

Specialization Requirements

Qualifying project.

All PhD students in Learning Sciences must also pass a specialization area qualifying project in Learning Sciences.

Please view the procedures , along with a form to be completed by the end of students’ first year in the program.

Dissertation Options

Students within the Learning Sciences specialization have the option of pursuing a three-paper dissertation instead of the traditional dissertation format. If you are interested in this option, please consult with your advisor.

Recent Graduates

Our graduates accept academic positions in research universities, departments of education, and school districts, as well as industry positions in educational organizations. Graduates with a learning sciences specialization are highly sought after professionals, given their broad-based, interdisciplinary preparation in developmental and education research.

For example, recent PhD in Education graduates with a learning sciences specialization have accepted positions at Cornell University, the Educational Testing Service, Farleigh Dickinson University, Michigan State University, Pace University, Rider University, and University of Missouri.

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The computer science (CS) education program offers multiple paths to New York State teacher certification in computer science for preservice and in-service teachers, in the context of innovative research on K-12 computer science teaching and learning. Join our community of educators committed to providing high-quality computer science learning.

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Our science of reading instruction micro-credential prepares you to use evidence-based instructional practices in your classroom and throughout your school. You will learn about relevant reading research, models of learning and extensive information about the science of reading in a 3-credit, master’s-level literacy class. Current UB students and non-UB students are eligible to apply.

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The science of reading instruction addresses advanced theories in the science of reading and scientifically based reading instruction for beginning readers and students with reading difficulties. The course emphasizes relevant research and evidence-based practices for teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, oral language and vocabulary, reading fluency, reading comprehension and motivation to read.
You will create a science of reading portfolio. This will consist of a five- to six-page paper and artifacts from class or your teaching. The portfolio will articulate and provide examples of how you are prepared to teach phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.

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You must apply and be approved to take non-degree coursework using the GSE Non-Degree application. The application contains specific questions related to your teaching experience and certifications. Unofficial copies of your transcripts and proof of certification are required to apply. Upon acceptance, you will need to show proof of New York State residency.

Complete the online application form: Once you have activated your application account: select the term you are applying for; choose “Non-Degree Study” in the “Area of Interest” dropdown field; then choose “LAI – Non-Degree Student” in the “Degree Program” dropdown field.

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Ph.D. Student Sanjaya Herath Receives SMART Scholarship

University of Maryland Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. student Sanjaya Herath has been awarded a SMART scholarship from the Department of Defense (DoD) for his research that focuses on integrating machine learning techniques to enhance and optimize array signal processing. Herath, advised by Department of Computer Science Assistant Professor Christopher Metzler , aims to improve radar systems' accuracy and efficiency.

The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Program is part of the DoD’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) portfolio. It provides students with tools to pursue higher education and begin careers within the DoD. The program offers full scholarships, allowing STEM students to focus on complex research projects that further the DoD’s mission. Recipients also participate in summer internships at DoD facilities, gaining hands-on experience with scientists and engineers to prepare for full-time employment with the DoD.

The SMART fellowship recipients receive full tuition, education-related expenses and a stipend ranging from $30,000 to $46,000 per year, depending on their degree level.

“ Winning the SMART scholarship, with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory as my sponsoring facility, is a significant milestone in my academic journey,” Herath said. “ This prestigious award recognizes my hard work and dedication, offering a unique chance to advance my research with better resources and support. I'm excited about the opportunities this opens for collaborative learning and impactful contributions toward scalable array signal processing.”

Herath’s research focuses on integrating and utilizing machine learning techniques to enhance and optimize array signal processing for radar applications. His work aims to significantly impact society.

“My work has the potential to greatly impact society by making radar systems more accurate and efficient, improving public safety and national security,” Herath said. “This approach optimizes resource use, contributing to more sustainable technology development. Additionally, it enables faster and more reliable data processing, enhancing decision-making in critical situations. This work aims to create safer and more efficient environments for all.”

The scholarship seeks to maintain the technological edge of the DoD workforce by creating pathways for a diverse and technically proficient talent pool to meet U.S. national security needs. Looking ahead, Herath plans to continue his research in the field.

“In the future, I plan to continue my research on scalable array signal processing,” Herath shared. “My focus will be on developing more advanced algorithms that can further improve the accuracy and efficiency of radar systems.

—Story by Samuel Malede Zewdu, CS Communications

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We prepare criminal justice professionals who understand crime, criminals, victims, and the systems that create and define them—and use this understanding to inform change.

With some of the fastest growing programs at the University, the Department of Criminal Justice offers bachelor’s, master’s, and certificate programs. Our students learn foundational and advanced knowledge of criminal justice, criminology, and investigative sciences.

We have a long tradition of quality teaching, advocacy, and research and are proud of our faculty’s expertise in Criminal Justice research on terrorism, policing, law, corrections, juvenile delinquency, forensic investigation, social justice, and crime prevention. In addition to teaching a variety of undergraduate courses, faculty members continue to advise, research, and publish books and articles widely referenced by students, criminal justice professionals, and policymakers.

Our programs focus on the lifecycle of criminology. You’ll learn about the origins of criminal behavior, structure, function, and responsibilities of crime control agencies, as well as law enforcement, laws and regulations, prosecution, courts and corrections, juvenile justice, forensic investigation, as well as social justice issues.

Whether pursuing professional opportunities or an advanced degree, you’ll graduate with the skills needed to succeed at both.

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Are you an undergraduate or graduate student with a well-earned GPA? You may be eligible to join Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice Honor Society.

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We offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate applied social science programs that bridge theory to practice through social science perspectives and methodologies.

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Criminal justice, forensic investigation, graduate programs, policing strategies, investigative sciences, see where a criminal justice career can take you.

We prepare Criminal Justice students for entry level, supervisory, investigative and research careers as well as promotion for persons currently working in the Criminal Justice field. Some students go on to pursue employment in fields such as parole and probation, adult and juvenile corrections, crime scene investigation, and police administration/strategies while others prepare for law school or pursue graduate and professional studies.

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Students in our bachelor’s and minor programs benefit from hands-on learning experiences through the required internship. Working in a criminal justice-related organization, students work side-by-side with industry practitioners, while also learning through observation and exposure.

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The Department matches all Criminal Justice students with an advisor according to the first initial of a student’s last name. Each student must meet with their assigned advisor at least once every semester. We also recommend students connect with their advisor before registering for any Criminal Justice classes. Your advising sessions are an opportunity to review your advisement form, a roadmap that guides you through program and course requirements.

For reference, the Department also posts a list of all advisors on the door to the department office. If your advisor is unavailable, we recommend students go to the department chair or other faculty member for help.

Interested in attending law school?

Coppin and University of Baltimore School of Law have partnered to offer a unique law school preparation program called the Fannie Angelos Program for Academic Excellence . The Angelos Scholars Program and LSAT Award Program both include an LSAT prep course taught on Coppin’s campus each spring semester. Program application deadlines are in the fall.

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Coppin State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or handicap. Moreover, Coppin State University is open to people of all races and actively seeks to promote racial integration by recruiting and enrolling all races.

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Our department boasts highly qualified and student-focused faculty and staff. Faculty members hold advanced degrees from leading U.S. universities and have considerable practical, teaching, research, and service expertise. Our students’ interests and needs are the faculty’s most important concerns. Faculty are actively involved with students through collegiate and community activities.

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