Educational Studies, Ph.D. Teacher Education and Development Concentration

The Ph.D. program in Educational Studies with a concentration in Teacher Education and Development is designed to develop scholar-researchers, scholar-teachers, and scholar-activists who generate, understand, and apply usable new knowledge related to the education of novice and experienced teachers. The program is philosophically grounded in the belief that socio-cultural and constructivist theories of learning promote the advocacy of excellence and equity in education for all learners and facilitate the development of teachers as leaders. Faculty research interests and expertise in the program are extensive and include teacher education, math education, science education, learning, development, motivation, language and literacy, social studies education, equity education, ESL, and citizenship education.

Program Distinctions

The UNC Greensboro School of Education was named one of the “Top Graduate Schools of Education” by the U.S. News & World Report.

The Student Experience

Research interests include teacher education, math education, science education, learning, development, motivation, language and literacy, social studies education, equity education, ESL, and citizenship education.

After Graduation

Students in the program have the opportunity to have graduate assistantships where they work with professors on research and instruction. Students spend time in schools conducting research and engaging in instructional supervisory activities.

Admission Requirements

The following are required during the admissions process:

• Personal Statement
• Resume or CV
• Submit a writing sample from graduate-level work that reflects your ability for graduate study. Writing samples should be no longer than 20 pages.
• Three letters of recommendation: one letter must be from a current/former professor.
• Applicants are required to complete an initial interview with a faculty member in your concentration area of interest. Please contact the appropriate faculty member directly to schedule an interview, before completing your application:
  • Math – Dr. Vicky Jacobs, vrjacobs@uncg.edu
  • Literacy – Dr. Gay Ivey, mgivey@uncg.edu
  • Science – Dr. Edna Tan, e_tan@uncg.edu
  • Social Studies – Dr. Wayne Journell, awjourne@uncg.edu
  • TESOL – Dr. Ye He, y_he@uncg.edu
  • Educational Psychology – Dr. Beverly Faircloth, bsfaircl@uncg.edu
  • Equity Education – Dr. Sara Porter, scheredi@uncg.edu
  • Elementary Education – Dr. Melody Patterson Zoch, mjpatter@uncg.edu