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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction Focusing on Urban Education

To apply for this program, please visit the CUIN Graduate Admissions page.

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction prepares aspiring scholars and researchers to meet today’s educational challenges in multicultural urban settings. The Houston metropolitan area, with 1.5 million K-12 students, is a laboratory of practice for our Ph.D. students from nearby and from around the world.

Graduates of the Ph.D. program in Curriculum and Instruction typically pursue the following careers:

  • University faculty members
  • Researchers in educational settings
  • Curriculum design experts
  • Content area and program evaluation directors
  • Advocates for policy improvements

Innovation, diversity and excellence characterize this Ph.D. program — where our location in the most diverse region in the country allows for inquiry on critical real-world issues. UH is recognized as one of only three national Tier One Hispanic-serving public research universities. It is also designated as an Asian-American serving institution.

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction is a 66-hour doctoral program focused on urban education with specializations in the following areas:

  • Art Education
  • Bilingual/ESL Education
  • Early Childhood Education 
  • Learning, Design and Technology
  • Mathematics Education
  • Literacy Education
  • Science Education
  • Social Studies/Social Education (we are not accepting applications for 2025-26.) 
  • Teaching/Teacher Education