Learning & Instruction, EdD
Prepare for the next step in your educational career with an EdD in Learning and Instruction from USF. Take online and in-person courses on weekends, and complete your degree in five years.
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What Is an EdD in Learning and Instruction?
The EdD in Learning and Instruction transforms your professional interests and problems of practice into applied research problems. The program offers coursework to address practical and theoretical problems in informal environments (e.g., community organizations, non-profits) and formal environments (e.g., K–12 schools, community colleges, higher education). You will also explore issues of equity, social justice, and learning across a range of educational settings.
What Makes the Learning and Instruction, EdD Different at USF?
Take Weekend Classes
Built for working professionals, the program meets on alternating weekends, nine times a semester, so you can earn your doctorate without pausing your career.
Learn From Experts
Study with faculty advancing equity-focused research in STEM education, literacy, special education, and quantitative methods — gaining the mentorship and rigor to lead change in your own field.
Advance Your Education Career
Graduates leave equity-minded and ready to lead — as scholars, advocates, and educators working to close opportunity gaps across universities, K-12 schools, and educational agencies.
Fund Your Future
Scholarships, assistantships, and fellowships through the School of Education help make your doctorate more affordable.
Who Is a Good Fit for the Program?
The Learning and Instruction EdD welcomes candidates from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including K-12 teachers, higher education faculty, foreign language instructors, training consultants, and health professionals seeking to deepen their expertise and advance their practice.
What's the Difference Between an EdD in Learning and Instruction and a PhD in Education?
The EdD is a professional doctorate focused on applied research and practical problems of practice in educational settings. A PhD in Education is typically more research-oriented and geared toward those pursuing academic scholarship and university faculty positions. USF's EdD is designed for working professionals who want to apply advanced knowledge to their existing careers.
School of Education
San Francisco, CA 94117
Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.