PhD Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction Studies

UNT's Curriculum and Instruction Ph.D. with a concentration in Early Childhood Studies develops educational leaders, researchers, and facilitators of social change for children, their families and their teachers and caregivers. Research and scholarship are created to increase equity, social justice and life opportunities for young people. Graduates prepare for diverse teaching, research and administrative responsibilities.

The Curriculum and Instruction doctoral program at the University of North Texas is a research-intensive program.

Our faculty members have a wide range of interests in their specialization areas. Their research interests span from curriculum integration to technology to language and literacy issues, all across a diverse range of grade levels and populations.

UNT provides a wide variety of services exclusively to graduate students. The Graduate Student Writing Support office can help you with writing, and the Center for Interdisciplinary Research offers assistance with statistical research.