The Lynch School Ph.D. program in Curriculum & Instruction is intended to
provide:

• rigorous professional opportunities in research, teaching, and supervision that are integrated into the course of study over time;
  
  
• a common cohort experience for students;
  
  
• course offerings at the advanced level that draw on students’ experiences in schools and classrooms; and
  
  
• the opportunity to develop a broad base of understanding in Curriculum and Instruction as well as depth in a particular area.

Recognizing that Ph.D. students in Curriculum and Instruction bring a variety of knowledge, interests, and needs to the program, the program provides a common structure while also allowing maximum flexibility in pursuing an individual focus. Y ou are expected to develop knowledge of issues within the larger field of curriculum and instruction as well as in-depth understanding and a research focus within a selected major area of study. The program has four components: