The EdD Program
The Doctor of Education (Ed.D) degree includes a focus on facilitating the development of action researchers and experienced, advanced practitioners.
The EdD program generally is for those seeking advanced practitioner research experiences to become school leaders, instructional lead coaches, and advancing pedagogical knowledge. Professional goals may included some of the following:
- Pursuit of LEA instructional leaders
- Teaching college instructors/professors
- Conduct research (examples)
- at the classroom level
- use of existing measures (or modifications)
- implement & study professional development
- Pursuit may be full time or part time
NOTE: It is expected to become an online program Fall 2025 or soon after.
The PhD Program
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is mainly focused on research and theory. Program requirements include the acquisition of special skills that would be useful in conducting scholarly investigation and traditional research.
The PhD program generally is for those seeking professional goals that include some of the following:
- Pursuit of a tenure track research or teaching faculty position
- Conduct research (examples)
- that tests and/or develops theory
- that involves students and/or teachers knowledge
- that focuses on cognitive development
- the develops new, validated instrumentation/measures
- Will pursue full time graduate study as a graduate research assistant
NOTE: While this is not always the case it is a good barometer to think about
Our Programs
Our programs are highly collaborative across mathematics education faculty, including our colleagues in the mathematics department. Doctoral programs of study are tailored around doctoral students’ goals and interests while accommodating degree requirements. There is much flexibility in the coursework, timeline, and research for students.
Mathematics Education Concentration Coursework (Sample Courses)
Doctoral students will take 12 hours in their field of study (curriculum and instruction) and a minimum of 18 hours in their concentrated field of study (mathematics education). The C&I field of study consists of courses examining research, pedagogy, instruction, teacher education, current educational issues, and other courses related to curriculum and instruction. Of the 18 hours in the concentrated field, the 18 hours of study may be chosen from this set of courses or others that meet a doctoral student’s professional goals. Concentrations will be built on what best fits doctoral students’ professional goals in the program.
Mathematics Education Concentration Courses (18 hours)
CIE 560 – Principles of Math Education: Access & Equity
CIE 680 – Research Seminar in Mathematics Education
CIE 661 – Research Apprenticeship in Mathematics Education** (required for all PhD students)
CIE 662 – Teaching Apprenticeship in Mathematics Education
CIE 663 – Supervision Apprenticeship in Mathematics Education
CSE 666 – Researching Mathematics Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum
CSE 675 – Researching Mathematics Tools, Technology, & Assessment
CEE 580 – Concepts in Elem School Mathematics
CEE 581 – Mathematics Curriculum Design
CSE 694 – Advanced Problems in Mathematics Education
CSE 693 – Advanced Field Experiences in Math Education
CEE 692 – Advanced Field Work in Elementary Mathematics Education
CEE 694 – Advanced Problems in Elementary Mathematics Education
Math 503 – Algebra for Secondary Teachers
Math 505 – Geometry for Secondary Teachers
Math 509 – Advanced Data Analysis for Secondary Teachers
Math 591 – Teaching College Mathematics
Math 593 – Collegiate Mathematics Education Research
Additional independent study courses are possible, including additional graduate level mathematics courses if doctoral students in mathematics education wish to seek faculty positions in mathematics departments. Co-Teaching is possible for full-time doctoral students in secondary math education, both with mathematics content courses and mathematics education courses.
In addition to the major and minor fields of study, doctoral students will take 12 hours in research methodology courses spanning two qualitative and two quantitative research methods courses. An additional fifth course is specific to the doctoral student’s needs in preparing them for the dissertation research may be required. An individual program of study will be created for each student individually tailored to each student’s respective interests and career goals.