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Ph.D. Educational Studies: Mathematics and Science Education

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Educational Studies: Mathematics and Science Education

    Offered by:Integrated Studies in Ed
    Degree:Doctor of Philosophy

Program Requirement:

This Ph.D. concentration emphasizes research in mathematics and science education, including a specific focus on teacher education in the area of math and science. Graduates will gain sufficient research experience to conduct empirical research in math and science education and sufficient teacher education experience to assume roles as teacher educators in university or other settings. The program includes targeted opportunities for candidates to develop skills, knowledge, and practices specific to teaching and learning mathematics and science, mathematics and science teacher preparation, and research in both of these areas. Applicants for the Ph.D. concentration in mathematics and science education would be expected to already have a Master's degree that included educational research.

Thesis

A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.



    Required Courses (17 credits)


    • EDEC 624 Res,Teaching,Learning&Teach Ed 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 700 Proseminar in Education 1 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 701 Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 702 Proseminar in Education 2 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 703 Ph.D. Colloquium 4 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 708 PhD Sem in Practice-Based TE 1 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDEC 709 PhD Seminar in Math & Sci Ed 2 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    Note: EDEC 701 is normally taken at the end of the second year for Ph.D. 2 program entrants and at the end of the third year for Ph.D. 1 entrants.



      Complementary Courses

      3-9 credits

      3 credits of graduate-level courses in curriculum, from the following:


      • EDEC 646 Sociocult&Epist Underst of Sci 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • EDEC 647 Sociocul&Epist Underst of Math 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer


      0-3 credits of advanced quantitative methods, as listed below. Students who have taken an equivalent course in quantitative methods, or are currently taking an equivalent course as part of their Ph.D. program requirements, will be deemed to have satisfied these credits.


      • EDPE 682 Univariate/Multivariate Anal 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer


      0-3 credits of qualitative methods or advanced research design from the following: Students who have taken an equivalent course in qualitative methods or advanced research design, or are currently taking an equivalent course as part of their Ph.D. program requirements, will be deemed to have satisfied these credits.


      • EDEC 630 Ethnographic Approaches to Res 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • EDEC 705 Advanced Research Designs 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • EDEC 706 Textual Approaches to Research 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • EDEC 707 Interpretive Inquiry 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • EDEM 692 Qualitative Research Methods 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer


      Elective Courses

      0-9 credits

      Depending on the student's prior coursework and in consultation with the Supervisor and/or Doctoral Advisory Committee, an additional 0-9 credits of elective courses at the 500 level or higher may be required.



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