Advance Your Career as an Educational Leader and Researcher
Earn your EdD in Learning & Instruction at the University of San Francisco’s School of Education. Designed for working professionals, this program prepares scholar-practitioners committed to critical inquiry and transformative learning across community organizations, nonprofits, K–12 schools, community colleges, and higher education.
Program Benefits
- Teaching Weekends — Come together in person for nine weekends per semester, in a format designed for working professionals.
- Research-Forward Training — Gain advanced knowledge in learning sciences, assessment, pedagogical design, and educational psychology.
- Faculty Mentorship — Work closely with experienced scholar-practitioners whose research centers equity, learning, and instruction across diverse communities.
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the Learning & Instruction EdD program are prepared for roles such as:
- Curriculum Specialist
- Instructional Coach/Instructional Designer
- Director of Assessment or Accreditation
- Higher Education Lecturer/Adjunct Faculty
- Educational Consultant
- Program Evaluator