Ph.D. in Mathematics Education
Major Description
This interdisciplinary program accommodates students from a variety of academic backgrounds. It provides students with a solid foundation in graduate-level mathematics as well as research skills and perspectives that will allow them to deal broadly with problems of mathematics teaching, learning, curriculum, technology, equity and policy. Conducting individual and collaborative research in the learning and teaching of mathematics is an integral part of the program.
Degree Requirements
Ph.D. students must complete 84 credit hours of course work including 12 credit hours of core mathematics education coursework, 12 hours of core mathematics coursework, six semester hours of research (792) and 12 credit hours of dissertation (799). Students must pass two qualifying examinations, a written comprehensive examination, and an oral prospectus defense. Each student must write a dissertation and defend it orally in front of five dissertation committee members.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must submit the Graduate College online application. Minimum background for consideration of admission to the graduate program in mathematics education includes a M.A. in mathematics or closely related area with a 3.00 GPA (4.0 scale) or a B.S. in mathematics or closely related area with exceptionally high grades and advanced coursework in mathematics. Students must be competitive in an applicant pool as evidenced by two faculty letters of recommendation, a statement of educational and career goals, and GRE scores of 700 quantitative and 500 verbal.
