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The Social Foundations in Education (SFE) concentration of the PhD program in Policy Studies in Urban Education allows students to pursue a program of study that focuses on the social, cultural, political, economic and global contexts of education, particularly for urban schools. Students will have the opportunity to engage in critical, activist scholarship on diversity, equity and social justice in education. Coursework and research will equip students to conduct research from theoretical perspectives drawn from the broad field of Social Foundations.
This focused, yet flexible program allows students to pursue their interests related to how the social, cultural and political contexts of urban areas affect educational opportunities, especially for underrepresented and low-income children and youth. The program also focuses on change, education policy, and policy processes and their role in educational learning opportunities and outcomes.
Expected September 2026
College of Education
1040 W. Harrison St.,
ETMSW, MC 147,
CHICAGO,
Illinois,
60607, United States
Baccalaureate Field No restrictions.
Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study and for all postbaccalaureate course work.
TOEFL 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21 (iBT Test). Note: Total score is higher than the sum of the subscores; 60, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Writing 21 (revised Paper-Delivered Test), OR, IELTS 6.5, with subscores of 6.0 for all four subscores, OR, PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.
The application deadlines are Dec/01 for Fall Semester.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
