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Introduction
The Elementary Education Ph.D. Program is designed for educators who are interested in working at the K-6 or college level, or in local, state, regional, national, or international agencies. The program encompasses a distinctive approach to understanding elementary practice through research and innovation that unites community engagement and rigorous intellectual inquiry.
The Elementary Ph.D. program provides doctoral students with opportunities to
- Participate in engaged scholarship through collaborative work focused on current educational problems with partner schools and community centers.
- Develop integrated and interdisciplinary perspectives on elementary educational practice with a commitment to diversity and exploring global perspectives.
- Explore issues of equity both locally and globally
- Work both independently and in collaboration with faculty to pursue rigorous research agendas, publish in scholarly journals, and present widely at state, national and international conferences.
- Engage in learning experiences that ensure the candidate possesses an innovative response to key issues in the field.