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This groundbreaking program area is for people  interested in conducting research and supporting and engaging in the practice of teaching and teacher education. Being a teacher educator is a hybrid role  combining both research and practice. In the Teacher Learning, Research, and Practice (TLRP) program we are centrally concerned with disrupting the historical legacy of inequalities perpetuated by teacher education.

This program offers a welcoming, dynamic, and interdisciplinary scholarly community. In addition to foundational coursework, the Teacher Learning, Research & Practice program consists of four advanced seminar courses:

1. Critical Inquiry into Becoming Teacher Educators
2. History and Policy Issues in Teaching and Teacher Education
3. Theories and Methodologies of Teacher Learning and Teacher Education, and
4. Designing for Teacher Learning and Teacher Education.

Grounded in equity- and justice-oriented frameworks, this coursework emphasizes the complexities of teachers’ learning experiences and processes, as well as broader contexts of teaching and teacher education. Each month, students and faculty additionally meet for a lunch seminar to work together to identify and collaboratively explore topics of interest and relevance in teaching and teacher education.

TLRP doctoral students enjoy opportunities to work in and with the school's multiple teacher preparation programs and to collaborate with faculty, doctoral students, and other stakeholders (e.g., school partners; community organizations) in the critical design and study of these programs. Participating in teacher preparation and conducting research with members of this community also provides opportunities to deepen understandings from coursework and to pose and pursue questions using a range of research methodologies and methods.

Prospective students interested in Teacher Learning, Research & Practice are encouraged, but not required, to combine TLRP with one of the other doctoral program emphases in the School of Education to develop their scholarly focus in relation to teaching and teacher education. Admission to all our graduate programs is competitive and based on multiple criteria, including undergraduate academic record, scores on exams, letters of recommendation, personal statement, and relevant past experience. Criteria are considered in the aggregate. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Financial Support

All of our doctoral students are awarded generous funding packages. Stipends and grants cover tuition costs and provide experiential graduate assistantships that further prepare you for your future as a researcher, educator, and leader in the field. Fellowship and assistantship packages are awarded on a competitive basis and vary for each student, but all funding packages cover five years of full-time study. 

A typical package will include a total of a 50% appointment (~20hr/week) through a Graduate Research Assistantship and/or Teaching Assistantship, full tuition remission and a fellowship to assist with student fees, the majority of the CU Student Health Gold Insurance Plan, and a stipend of approximately $21,400 per academic year. Please note that these figures are subject to change and summer funding is not guaranteed.

Our Miramontes Baca Doctoral Scholars Program provides five years of funding for full-time doctoral study, including one year of support focused solely on the dissertation year. The program offers a dedicated, supportive community for doctoral students with research interests focused on educational equity and cultural diversity, and prospective students from underrepresented groups and those who are first-generation college graduates are encouraged to apply.

Admissions Requirements

Application requirements include:

• A Personal Statement
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts are required after admission)
• Optional GRE test score
• TOEFL scores for international students
• Application Fee ($60 domestic application/$80 international) along with the application

Admission to all our graduate programs is competitive and based on multiple criteria, including undergraduate academic record, letters of recommendation, personal statement, evidence of special accomplishments, and relevant past experience. In an effort to safeguard educational equity and access, the CU Boulder School of Education has adopted a test-optional policy for the GRE requirement for prospective doctoral applicants. Â鶹ÒùÔº may still submit GRE scores for consideration, which will be reviewed as a part of a holistic process. However, not submitting GRE scores will in no way make your application less competitive for admission to the School of Education. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Deadline

• December 1, domestic
• November 15, international 

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