Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in STEM Education

Estados Unidos

O que eu aprenderei?

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

De qual departamento farei parte?

College of Arts and Sciences

Opções de estudo

Período integral (36 horas)

Valores
US$29.578,00 (R$ 147.958) por ano
Mandatory Fees: Student fee: USD $175, Technology fee: USD $500
Data de início

Esperado Setembro 2024

Localização

College of Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts Building, 397A,

285 Old Westport Road,

DARTMOUTH,

Massachusetts,

02747, United States

Requisitos de admissão

Para estudantes internacionais

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.

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