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At the University of Wyoming, Ph.D. students and faculty in curriculum and instruction are asking bold questions that will change how and what students will be learning all over the world. In this field you will work to improve student achievement by researching and developing curriculum changes that are based on how students learn and how educators teach.

From acquiring expertise to furthering the global knowledge base in concentration areas such as literacy, curriculum, science and mathematics education, you will become part of a supportive academic community, collaborating with world-class faculty while also blazing new trails as you study and create the groundwork for your scholarly career.

About Curriculum and Instruction

The UW Ph.D. program in curriculum and instruction is designed for educators with a minimum of three years teaching experience who are looking to move into tenure-track academic positions and other roles that demand high-level teaching and research skills.

Offered online with a residency component, the UW curriculum and instruction program allows you to choose from among four concentrations while also making it possible—whether you live here or abroad—to satisfy many of your requirements at a distance. In addition there are face-to-face residency experiences in the program that will facilitate strong post-secondary teaching skills and mentoring for your research.

Alumni from UW’s Ph.D. program in curriculum and development go on to distinguished careers as teachers and scholars who are making a profound difference through their work moving the field forward.

Students in the Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Literacy Education at the University of Wyoming will study with eight full-time, professionally active, knowledgeable literacy Education faculty members, who have diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences in research, teaching, and service. In addition, there are Affiliated Faculty members in other departments, within and outside the College of Education, who provide coursework and advising for graduate students in areas such as Communication Disorders; Cultural and Linguistic Diversity; Communications; American Indian Studies; English as a Second Language; College Teaching; and Special, Foreign Language, Math, Science, and Counselor Education.

Graduate students will take advanced coursework in Literacy Education, collaborate with faculty on grants and research projects, and have the opportunity to teach and supervise students in undergraduate literacy education courses. In addition to acquiring a breadth of knowledge in foundational areas in literacy education, students will have an opportunity to focus on specific areas in literacy education, such as Emergent Literacy, Family Literacy, Early Childhood Literacy, Elementary Grade Literacy, Adolescent Literacy, Content Area Literacy, Children’s and Young Adult Literature, English Education, Literacy Teacher Education, New Literacies, Evaluation and Instruction of Students with Reading Difficulties, Literacy Education for English Learners, and Literacy Education for Culturally Diverse Students.

Competitive graduate assistantships are available to support students throughout their studies, enabling them to be immersed in the academic and scholarly environment as they work with faculty on research projects, collaborate on papers for presentation and publication, and teach courses and supervise students in the undergraduate teacher education program.