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This specialization focuses on advancing research about teacher preparation and teacher professional development in connection to curriculum theory, philosophy and ethics of education, mentoring and teacher induction, teacher identities, professional learning communities, teaching and learning, and education across all settings. Consult TLTE graduate catalog to choose your advanced graduate courses.
See Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education for more information.
Admission Requirements
For priority admission and financial consideration, apply for Fall by January 15. TLTE Fellowships and Graduate Assistantships are available.
- Resumé or Curriculum Vitae: Reviewers will be looking for professional experience and a minimum of two years as an educator in school or non-school settings.
- Personal Statement: In 4-6 pages, this autobiographical scholarly statement should briefly describe your professional career to date and highlight experiences, philosophies, goals, and service work. Discuss past research productivity, leadership, and/or contributions to your profession. Address in particular the role of research in your areas of scholarly interest and explain your reasons for pursuing a doctorate in TLTE. Finally, describe what would be important to you in being mentored as a doctoral student. Reviewers will be looking for a fit between your interests/goals and this program's ability to address those interests/goals.
- Writing Sample: Provide a writing sample that demonstrates your scholarly writing ability, such as a term paper, thesis, or published research article.
- Recommenders: At least one of your three recommendations must be submitted by an academic (faculty).
- Academic Eligibility: Undergraduate GPA minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Graduate GPA minimum of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale.
UNL Graduate Chairs and staff please complete the program update form to provide edits. Updates to graduate program pages are made on an annual basis in conjunction with the Graduate Application for Admission.