Learning & Teaching in STEM (PhD)
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Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
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Required Courses | 6 | ||
Special Problems in Science Teaching (Foundational Learning Theories in STEM Education) | |||
Contemporary Research and Critical Issues in STEM Education | |||
Scholar Leader Core Courses | 6 | ||
Scholar Leader: Diversity and Equity in Schools and Communities | |||
Scholar Leader: Systemic Change in Education | |||
Research Methods Courses | 15 | ||
Applied Quantitative Methods in Education II | |||
Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education (or equivalent) | |||
Mixed Methods Research in Education | |||
or ED 731 | Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education | ||
Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education 1 | |||
or ED 712 | Survey Methods in Educational Research | ||
or ED 750 | Mixed Methods Research in Education | ||
or ED 795 | Special Topics in Education Research | ||
Doctoral Dissertation Research | |||
Dissertation Research | 9-12 | ||
Doctoral Dissertation Research | |||
Program Area of Study Courses | 24-30 | ||
Select coursework based on "Program Areas of Study" listed below | |||
Total Hours | 60-72 |
1 | Students may also select from a design-based research course or courses in the Department of Statistics or Psychology at the level 500 or above (e.g., ST 505, PSY 880) approved in conjunction with the academic committee. |
Program Areas of Study
Engineering and Technology Education
Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
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Required Courses | 15 | ||
Technology Education: A Discipline | |||
Curricula for Emerging Technologies | |||
Developing and Implementing Technology Education | |||
Planning of Change in TED | |||
Teaching Creative Problem Solving | |||
Specialty Courses | 15 | ||
Specialty Courses are determined in conjunction with the academic committee | |||
Total Hours | 30 |
Mathematics and Statistics Education
Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
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Foundations Course | 3 | ||
Select one of the following: | |||
Foundations Of Mathematics Education | |||
EMS/ST 7** | Foundations of Statistics Education (to be approved by the ABGS Fall 2021) | ||
Teaching and Learning Course | 3 | ||
Select one of the following: | |||
Research on the Teaching and Learning of Math at Secondary and Early College Levels | |||
Teaching Mathematics In Elementary and Junior High School | |||
Additional Courses | 6 | ||
Select two of the following: 2 | |||
Curriculum Development and Evaluation In Science and Mathematics | |||
Education and Supervision Of Teachers Of Mathematics and Science | |||
Special Problems in Math Teaching | |||
Experiences in Mathematics Education | 3 | ||
Select one of the following: 3 | |||
Practicum In Science and Mathematics Education | |||
Internship In Mathematics and Science Education | |||
Seminars and Preliminary Exams | 3 | ||
Seminar In Mathematics Education ((Intro Seminar in Mathematics Education--1 credit, taken within one of the first two semesters at beginning of program)) | |||
Seminar In Mathematics Education ((Advanced Seminar in Mathematics Education-1 credit, taken near end of program)) | |||
Doctoral Preliminary Exam | |||
Specialty Courses | 6 | ||
Specialty Courses are determined in conjunction with the academic committee | |||
Total Hours | 24 |
2 | Any course not chosen in Foundations or Teaching and Learning categories. |
3 | These experiences are planned in coordination with an advisor and are meant to enhance a student’s applicable experience in educational settings This could be one experience of 3 hours or any combination of hours. |
Science Education
Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
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Required Courses | 12 | ||
Theoretical and Critical Perspectives of Science Education | |||
Foundations Of Science Education | |||
Research Applications in Science Education | |||
Internship In Mathematics and Science Education | |||
Specialty Courses | 12 | ||
Specialty Courses are determined in conjunction with the academic committee 2 | |||
Total Hours | 24 |
2 | Science Education PhD requires 18 master’s level science courses minimum from all graduate work. This may be waived by the committee if determined to be sufficient based on previous Master’s coursework and sufficient hours, and if the total number of required hours are reached. Students will take graduate courses (500 or above level) that deepen or broaden their understanding of issues related to the focus of their research and grade level, and future career interests. Courses should be chosen in consultation with an advisor. |
Faculty
Full Professors
- Margaret R. Blanchard
- Sarah J. Carrier
- Aaron Catron Clark
- Jo-Ann D. Cohen
- Karen Flanagan Hollebrands
- Carla Johnson
- Melissa Gail Jones
- Hollylynne Stohl Lee
- Soonhye Park
- Eric N. Wiebe
Associate Professors
- Cesar Delgado
- Cameron Denson
- Jessica Heather Hunt
- Erin Krupa
- Temple A. Walkowiak
Assistant Professors
- Robin Keturah Anderson
- Kirstin Collette Rogis Busch
- Sunghwan Byun
- Ruby Ellis
- Tamecia Raishaun Jones
- Jonee Wilson
Practice/Research/Teaching Professors
- Cynthia Page Edgington
- Matt Reynolds
- Kevin Sutton