Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics and Science Education - Mathematics Education

Middle Tennessee State University

The Mathematics Education Concentration of the PhD Program in Mathematics and Science Education is designed to prepare individuals to conduct research on the teaching and learning of mathematics and to teach mathematics and mathematics education courses in post-secondary institutions. Students in the Mathematics Education Concentration develop substantial content mastery of graduate-level mathematics, the teaching and learning of mathematics, and mathematics education research as they complete coursework in the program. In addition, students engage in conducting mathematics education research as they work closely with mathematics education faculty conducting research in this area. The Ph.D. in Mathematics and Science Education with a concentration in Mathematics Education requires completion of 69-117 hours.