Students in the ESED doctoral program will be exposed to the wide breadth of STEM education research under current investigation as well as be prepared to interface between the development of new theory in STEM education and the implementation of new research findings in practice. Students who enter the degree without a Master's degree in a STEM discipline will take 18 hours of coursework in their discipline. All students will take 14 or more hours of coursework in discipline-based education research courses.
Engineering & Science Education PhD Sample Curriculum:
Students will be required to take a minimum of 11 credits from core ESED courses, which include (but are not limited to) the following:
As directed and approved by each student's doctoral committee, students will take a minimum of 3 credit hours in supporting areas, which include (but are not limited to) education, psychology, sociology, or statistics.
Additional Requirements:
A full description of requirements and policies for the ESED PhD program can be found in the ESED Graduate Student Handbook.