PhD About the Program
PhD Course Requirements
Course Prerequisite Methodology Courses: 8 units
- EDU 114: Quantitative Methods in Educational Research, 4 units
- EDU 200: Educational Research, 4 units
Professional Induction Course: 4 units
- EDU 291: Professional Seminar in Education, 4 units
Methodological Core Courses: 8 units
- EDU 201: Survey of Qualitative Methods, 4 units
- EDU 204A: Quantitative Methods in Educational Research: Analysis of Correlation and Design, 4 units
Advanced Research Method Cou
PhD Timeline and Milestones
There is no specific length of time associated with earning a PhD. Across disciplines and campuses, the average amount of time to earn the degree is between four and five years, although individual time varies widely.
PhD Advising & Mentoring
Each student in the program works with a graduate advisor, a faculty advisor, and a major professor.
Ph.D. Alumni
Students in the UC Davis Ph.D. in Education program explore the breadth of the field of education, including how students learn and thrive, how educators and communities support them, and how schools, colleges and policies shape educational opportunity. Their dissertations address a wide range of topics, including:
Financial Support
Funding Sources for Graduate Students
UC Davis offers various types of financial assistance. Both prospective and continuing graduate students are encouraged to apply. Merit-based support includes fellowships, scholarships, and nonresident tuition fee fellowships that are administered by the Office of Graduate Studies. Need-based support includes grants, loans, and work-study employment administered by the Office of Financial Aid. Individual departments/schools administer graduate student academic employment, such as teaching or research assistantships.
Jade Lee Presents “Who or What Do You Trust: The Boundary Between Interpersonal Trust and Technology Trust”
On May 22, 2023, School of Education PhD candidate Jade Lee presented on “Who or What Do You Trust: The Boundary Between Interpersonal Trust and Technology Trust” as part of our Graduate Group in Education Research Seminar Series.
Elizabeth Castro and Silvia Tovar Present “Generative Tensions amongst Pre-Service Teachers Discussing Academic Language”
On May 8, 2023, School of Education PhD students Elizabeth Castro and Silvia Tovar presented on “Generative Tensions amongst Pre-Service Teachers Discussing Academic Language” as part of our Graduate Group in Education Research Seminar Series.
Mayra Nunez Martinez, Adriana Lopez Torres and Tadria Cardenas present “‘Tu Puedes Mija’: Our Immigrant Mothers’ Roles In the Pursuit of Our Doctoral Degrees”
On April 24, 2023, School of Education PhD students Mayra Nunez Martinez, Adriana Lopez Torres and Tadria Cardenas presented “‘Tu Puedes Mija’: Our Immigrant Mothers’ Roles In the Pursuit of Our Doctoral Degrees” as part of our Graduate Group in Education Research Seminar Series.