19 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Ed.D. in Educational Program Development at the University of South Florida is for practicing professionals who plan to develop and lead sustainable educational innovation in unique settings.

The Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration at the University of South Florida is a research degree that prepares individuals interested in teaching, research, and policy positions in both community colleges and universities.

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education at the University of South Florida is granted on the demonstration of respect for diversity, scholarship, effective teaching in the teacher education program, skills in systems collaboration, and the ability to do research culminating in a dissertation.

This Curriculum and Instruction - Educational Psychology concentration at the University of South Florida will prepare graduates to be conscientious researchers who apply the scientific method specifically to real-world educational problems.

The PhD in Technology in Education and Second Language Acquisition at the University of South Florida combines the expertise of both faculties from Foreign Languages and Instructional Technology to provide a curriculum in pedagogy, second language acquisition, sociocultural theory, pragmatics, instructional technology, statistics, and research design.

The PhD in Curriculum and Instruction - Career and Workforce Education at the University of South Florida aims to prepares students to enter emerging and rewarding career opportunities in this field.

This Curriculum and Instruction - Instructional Technology concentration at the University of South Florida is designed to prepare students to become skilled researchers who can design and conduct original research in the field of instructional technology.

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction - Early Childhood Education at the University of South Florida promotes scholarly and multi-disciplinary inquiry on early childhood pedagogy, policy, teacher education, and curriculum development.

The PhD in Curriculum and Instruction - Interdisciplinary Education at the University of South Florida provides a framework to support innovative, cutting-edge inquiry among students and faculty across campus.

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction - Science Education at the University of South Florida is committed to providing students with opportunities to examine and expand their educational content knowledge while immersing them in the research process.

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction - Social Science Education at the University of South Florida prepares social studies teacher educators, researchers, curriculum specialists, and policy leaders.

The Ph.D. in School Psychology at the University of South Florida is designed specifically for training in school psychology and has been developed to meet all relevant national accreditation standards.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Leadership at the University of South Florida is designed for individuals who intend to build an academic career focused on conducting research and analysis in the multidisciplinary field of educational leadership and policy studies, or who wish to build an administrative career focused on innovative and inquiry-based leadership.

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary Education at the University of South Florida is designed for educators who are interested in working at the college level, within school districts, or in local, state, regional, national, or international agencies.

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction - Literacy Studies at the University of South Florida prepares research scholars with expertise in literacy processes, literacy instruction, and literacy teacher education.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Curriculum and Instruction - Teacher Education at the University of South Florida prepares students to become scholars and practitioners in the field of teacher education.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction - English Education program at the University of South Florida is challenging and rigorous, but it will provide a whole new view of the profession.

The Curriculum and Instruction - Mathematics Education doctoral program at the University of South Florida is committed to providing doctoral students with the skills, knowledge and dispositions that can ensure they are able to contribute to the global mathematics education community and connect with other researchers.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction - Measurement and Evaluation at the University of South Florida focuses on the development of systematic inquiry skills essential to the study and evaluation of educational processes and outcomes.