The STEM Education PhD program at UMass Dartmouth helps address the national shortage of essential STEM educators and the need for better STEM education teaching practices. Doctoral students gain in-depth knowledge, robust interdisciplinary research skills, and a variety of practical experiences. The STEM Education PhD is currently offering a Mathematics Education concentration and a Science Education concentration.
In this doctoral program, you will develop the knowledge and skills needed to:
reconstruct, appropriate, and develop mathematical and scientific knowledge
explore approaches that emerge from the study of the research literature
write original research that represents your own contribution to knowledge
use critical-thinking skills to deal with transformation of knowledge
formulate and design solutions to complex educational problems
Research
Your research projects involve real-world situations ranging from local schools to higher education departments and other formal and informal learning settings. Your advisors will work with you as you conduct, publish, and present your own research throughout the program.
Doctoral students can explore questions about:
how to improve STEM education at the K-12 level
how to promote better learning in STEM fields
how to engage more K-20 students in STEM-related fields
how to prepare teachers to better teach STEM content
how to develop materials to support teaching and learning in STEM fields
Degree requirements
18 credits of introductory coursework to develop your knowledge of research tools, methodologies and theories
18 credits of preparatory coursework that refines and focuses your understanding of the research process
36 hours of doctoral work, 12 of which are doctoral coursework and 24 credits of dissertation research
Esperado Setembro 2024
College of Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts Building, 397A,
285 Old Westport Road,
DARTMOUTH,
Massachusetts,
02747, United States
Admission to doctoral study requires demonstrated scholastic competence and potential for independent research and scholarship. Admission can be offered either to those who have completed only the bachelor’s degree (the “direct option”) or to those who have completed both bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
We require a minimum score of 72 IBT on the TOEFL or BAND 6.0 on the IELTS for entrance to any program and a minimum score of 79 IBT on the TOEFL or BAND 6.5 on the IELTS for consideration for a teaching assistantship.
The application deadline for fall term is March 15.
Os requisitos para o IELTS podem variar de acordo com o curso que você escolher.