Admissions
In its fourth year, the Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction is a highly personalized program that accepts approximately 10 students per year.
When to Apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis though June. We encourage students to apply early because enrollment is limited. There is a Fall semester start for all entering students to enhance the cohort experience.
Admission Requirements
(a) hold teacher certification (or equivalent) and have at least three years teaching experience or the equivalent in Informal Learning Environments.
(b) hold a Masters degree before admission.
(c) provide official transcripts from all conferred degrees.
(d) complete the GRE or Miller’s Analogy Test (MAT).
(e) submit three (3) letters of recommendation that indicate the applicant's value to the program and address the applicant's academic achievements and strengths.
(f) submit a CV.
(g) complete an application, one or more essays, and an interview.
St. John’s University Academic Scholarships
St. John’s University is pleased to offer merit based scholarships to first year, full-time undergraduate students who enroll in a bachelor’s level degree program for the Fall 2022 term. The admission application is used to automatically determine merit scholarship eligibility; no additional application is required.
All applicants may be considered for a range of other merit and need based grants. Financial need is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All eligible students are encouraged to file the FAFSA when it becomes available October 1.