Quick Admit Applicants: Current Aggies graduating in spring or summer of 2020 are eligible to apply for the TLAC Quick Admissions process. Each program area will have unique essay question(s) that will need to be uploaded to the application and can be found on the program area’s web page. Please find the necessary Quick Admit essay questions in the drop down box below.
Ph.D. Programs: Fall admissions consideration only, on-campus program, must hold conferred master’s degree to apply.
Quick Admit Essays
- Provide a statement describing how this program and specific area of emphasis meets the objectives of your educational and professional career.
- Upload two prior writing samples combined into one PDF document below. These can be individual assignments from a prior course that allows reviewers to assess your understanding of multicultural education, equity in education, and/or culturally responsive instruction. One assignment must directly address multicultural education. One may also be a peer publication.
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Emphasis in Multicultural Education
ADMISSIONS
To be admitted to a graduate program, you must apply to the TLAC department and Texas A&M University.
Program Details
Degree: Curriculum & Instruction
Program Delivery: Traditional/Campus-based
Emphasis: Multicultural Education
Degrees Offered: Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D.
Credit Hours: 64
Program Specializations
- Urban Education
- Race and Ethnic Education
- Social Class, Power and Privilege
- Critical Global Education
UNDER DEVELOPMENT
- Gender and Sexual Diversity
- Language and Linguistic
Program Chair
Dr. Jemimah Young
Associate Professor
Assistant Chair
Dr. Paul Hernandez
Associate Professor
Contact Advisors
Kara Bond
Academic Advisor III
Core Faculty
DR. MONICA NESHYBA
Clinical Assistant Professor
Dr. Marlon James
Assistant Professor
Dr. Jemimah Young
Associate Professor
Dr. John Williams III
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ana Carolina Díaz Beltrán
Clinical Assistant Professor
Dr. Quinita Ogletree
Lecturer
Affiliate Faculty
Dr. Valerie Hill-Jackson
Assistant Dean of Educator Preparation & School Partnerships
DR. PATRICK SLATTERY
Professor and Associate Department Head for Graduate Studies
DR. CHERYL CRAIG
Professor
Dr. RADHIKA VIRURU
Clinical Professor
Dr. Andrew Kwok
Assistant Professor
Dr. Paul Hernandez
Associate Professor
Dr. Jamaal Young
Associate Professor
Frequently Asked Questions
Doctoral
I still have further questions—who can I contact to help me answer those?
Please feel free to contact the Graduate Advising Office in 211 Harrington Tower. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We can be reached at (979) 862-8032. (This is our front desk phone.) You can e-mail us at tlacgant@tamu.edu. Our mailing address is 4232 TAMU; College Station, TX 77843-4232. Office fax number: (979) 862-4352. Please make sure to include a cover sheet when faxing.
Can you guide me through the application process?
Completed Application: A completed Apply Texas application. Apply online at www.applytexas.org. The name on your application must match your name as it appears in your passport. Application Fee: A non-refundable $65 application fee for domestic applicants and $90 application fee for international applicants. The application fee may be paid by check, money order or approved credit card. Applicants who wish to pay by credit card may do so as part of the online application. If you are unable to pay the fee online, you may call the Graduate Admissions Office at 979-845-1060. Official Transcripts and Records: Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. NOTE: You do not need to submit an official transcript from Texas A&M University. For information on submitting official transcripts to Texas A&M University, please visit their website. * If you are currently a graduate student at Texas A&M University, please contact our office at 979-862-8032 for information on applying to the TLAC department. TLAC Departmental Admissions In addition to the Texas A&M University admission requirements, the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture requires the following information: Departmental Application for Online Ed.D. Program The departmental application will be submitted electronically. You will be required to upload a copy of your professional resume, three professional references, and writing samples.
How to Apply: Master’s Application Information | Doctoral Application Information
How soon can I apply?
Prospective students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible!
I live out of state. Do you accept out-of-state applicants?
Yes, we accept in-state and out-of-state applicants.
Is there any opportunity for financial assistance?
Yes, there are opportunities for financial assistance through the following departments: Office of Graduate Studies Financial Aid
What are the typical program costs?
You can base the cost of attendance on 64 graduate credit hours (for doctoral students). The following website can help you estimate the cost of the program, including current costs of tuition and fees: Cost of attendance estimator
Is the GRE required?
GRE is only required for Ed.D. and Ph.D. applicants.