Overview

Coursework and research experiences address a range of practice-based and theoretical problems in schools and community settings from sociopolitical, cultural, philosophical, psychological, and historical perspectives.

Taking an interdisciplinary stance, faculty and students explore issues of equity, social justice and educational change in a range of formal and informal educational settings.

Our Graduates

Our Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education graduates at the University of Pennsylvania are prepared for research and academic careers in education, psychology, and related human services fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching and Learning
Education, Culture and Society
Research on Teacher Education and Learning to Teach
Qualitative Research: Concepts, Methods and Design
Regression and Analysis of Variance
Advanced Qualitative and Case Study Research
Ethnographic Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Education Teaching View 349 other PhDs in Education in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to Penn GSE requires satisfactory completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. university or its equivalent prior to your matriculation into any program.
Prerequisites: Master's degree required, and two or more years of teaching or relevant experience recommended
Statement of Purpose: in 750 words or less, address the factors that have encouraged you to seek an education from Penn GSE.
A current résumé/CV is required.
Letters of Recommendation required: 3
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Out-of-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year

Additional Details

Most of our PhD programs are fully funded, meaning the program will pay for your tuition and fees, as well as provide you with a minimum stipend of $39,425.

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Duration

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

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