Doctoral

Doctoral Degree Programs

Doctoral programs in the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education foster the insights and skills needed to deal with the most pressing challenges facing the education profession. Our programs are also highly regarded by deans and professors throughout the region and nation. Outstanding, internationally known faculty members construct rigorous opportunities for advanced study, mentor students and engage in millions of dollars of funded research.

The Ph.D. programs prepare researchers to serve in professional positions in universities, research agencies, policy agencies and schools. A Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree is offered in Educational Administration, Curriculum and Supervision. All College of Education doctoral students are essential partners in developing new knowledge and in preparing the next generation of educators, practitioners, counselors and scholars.

Adult and Higher Education

The doctoral program in Adult and Higher Education is directed toward the development of scholars and practitioners and is intended to serve individuals who have promise of making scholarly and professional contributions to the field.

Adult and Higher Education

Biomedical Education

The Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum Ph.D. with emphasis in Biomedical Education at the University of Oklahoma is designed for medical faculty, teaching fellows, researchers, and other health-related professionals interested in careers in health sciences and medical education.

Biomedical Education

Early Childhood Education

Students pursuing an Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum Ph.D. with emphasis in Early Childhood Education deepen their knowledge and understanding of children, teaching and learning.

Early Childhood Education

Educational Administration, Curriculum and Supervision

The mission of EACS is to promote critical inquiry that addresses important issues relating to teaching, learning and leadership.

Educational Administration,
Curriculum and Supervision

Educational Studies

The Educational Studies program prepares students to interpret, criticize, and construct educational ideas and arguments. This preparation examines the history of educational thought, institutions, and policies in their cultural and philosophical contexts.

Educational
Studies

Elementary Education

The Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum Ph.D. with emphasis in Elementry Education is designed to deepen and expand the content and pedagogical knowledge of teachers of grades 1-8.

Elementary
Education

English Education

The Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum Ph.D .with emphasis in English Education is forward-leaning, intellectually-stimulating and aesthetically-engaging.

English Education

Instructional Leadership

The Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum Ph.D. is designed to expand and deepen the content knowledge and pedagogic practices of K-12 educators.

Instructional Leadership

Learning Experience Design and Technology

The Doctor of Philosophy in Learning Experience, Design and Technology students for roles as learning / instructional designers and developers, instructional design consultants, learning experience designers, educational technologists and more.

Learning Experience
Design and Technology

Mathematics Education

The Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum Ph.D. with emphasis in Mathematics Education prepare students to continue and expand on their work as teachers of mathematics at a variety of levels including PK-12 school systems and higher education.

Mathematics Education

Reading Education

The Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum Ph.D. with emphasis in Reading Education offers extensive instruction in theory of literacy as well as cutting-edged, research-based best practices for literacy instruction, and reading program management and supervision.

Reading Education

Science Education

The Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum Ph.D. with emphasis in Science Education prepare students to continue and expand on their work as teachers of science at a variety of levels including PK-12 school systems and higher education.

Science Education

Science of Psychology, Data, and Research in Education

The Doctor of Philosophy in Science of Psychology, Data, and Research in Education prepares you to apply the latest developments in educational psychology and mixed-methods research to explore experiences and generate solutions in various educational contexts.

Science of Psychology, Data,
and Research in Education

Social Studies Education

The Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum Ph.D. with emphasis in Social Studies Education prepares students to expand their teaching and scholarly abilities at a variety of levels, from PK-12 classrooms through higher education.

Social Studies Education

Special Education

The Special Education doctoral program prepares students for careers in higher education, school instruction and educational leadership.

Special Education