Program Description
Total Credits: 84
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| Core Requirements |
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Quantitative Research (MSED 601& MSED 602)
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6 Credits |
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Qualitative Research (MSED 603 & MSED 604)
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6 Credits |
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Clinical Supervision in Science/Mathematics (MSED 550)
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3 Credits |
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Assessment and Evaluation (MSED 552)
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3 Credits |
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Mathematics Curriculum (MSED 555)
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3 Credits |
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Learning, Cognition and Motivation (PSYC 503)
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3 Credits |
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Statistics For Educators I & II (MSED 545 & 546) |
6 Credits |
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| Total |
30 Credits |
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| Elective
Requirements (minimum of 9 credits) |
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Nature of Mathematics
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3 Credits |
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Advanced Strategies: Mathematics
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3 Credits |
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History/Philosophy of Mathematics
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3 Credits |
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Teacher Education/Professional Development
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3 Credits |
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Ethics
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3 Credits |
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Independent Studies within MSED
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Up to 8 hours from discipline specific graduate course work
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| Select Coursework
from Discipline-specific Mathematics Courses/Related fields |
12 Credits |
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| Total Minimum
Coursework |
51 Credits |
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| Minimum Research |
33 Credits |
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| Total Minimum
Credits |
84 Credits |
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| Maximum Transfer
of Graduate Credits from Master's: 32 Credits (24 credits course,
8 credits research) |
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| Additional
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- Qualifying exam within the first two years of Ph.D. study: Composed
of seven position statements (ranked by faculty)
Position statement 1: Written defense to support position with
empirical research
Position statements 2,3,4: defend orally
- Comprehensive exam (oral) with the student’s graduate
committee. The dissertation proposal is presented orally as part
of the comprehensive examination.
- Final thesis exam involves the (oral) dissertation defense
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Courses
MSED 503 Advanced Strategies: Mathematics
MSED 521 History/Philosophy of Mathematics
MSED 531 Professional Development & Practicum in Mathematics
MSED 545 Statistics for Educators I
MSED 546 Statistics for Educators II
MSED 550 Clinical Supervision in Science/Mathematics
MSED 552 Assessment and Evaluation
MSED 555 Mathematics Curriculum
MSED 560 Research & Evaluation
MSED 562 Action Research
MSED 571 Problem solving and Nature of Mathematics
MSED 594 Special projects
MSED 597 Special Problems
MSED 601 Critical Analysis in Quantitative Research
MSED 602 Quantitative Research Design and Practicum
MSED 603 Critical Analysis in Qualitative Research
MSED 604 Qualitative Research Design and Practicum
MSED 691 Ph.D. Thesis Research |
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Admission Criteria
Admission to the Ph.D. program in mathematics education requires the
following:
- Bachelor or Masters Degree in mathematics.
A candidate with a degree in another related field is eligible
for admission provided he or she has a documented successful experience
working with school-age youth.
- Quantitive and Verbal score: 900
Analytical score: 2.5
GRE is not required for Masters certification
- TOEFL (minimum score of 600) if from non-English
speaking country
- A minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 is required
- Three years of teaching experience
- Professional statement of goals/objectives
(2 pages)
- Vita
- Three letters of recommendation
- An interview may be required
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