PhD in Education, General

The PhD in Education is offered by the School of Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University. It prepares leaders who can improve schooling and learning through scholarship, professional practice, and engagement with communities. The program is grounded in a commitment to fairness in education and to learning environments that are responsive and demanding. Coursework rests on a transdisciplinary base that draws on education, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, and policy. Students work with faculty advisors to shape a plan of study that fits their career goals and research interests, which allows them to examine problems from more than one discipline. The design suits experienced professionals who want to bring research into the issues they face at work. Doctoral candidates complete original dissertation research meant to add meaningful knowledge to the field and to inform practice, organizations, and policy. Graduates are prepared for roles in higher education, research institutions, policy settings, and executive leadership.