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Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Mathematics Education Courses | ||
| MATH 745 | The Use of Teacher Knowledge in Mathematics Teaching | 3 |
| MATH 814 | Mathematical Thinking and Learning | 3 |
| MATH 815 | Theories of Learning Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 825 | Research in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| Elective Mathematics Education Courses | ||
| Complete five courses from the list below | 15 | |
| Research Requirement | ||
| EDFD 820 | Qualitative Methods for Educational Research | 3 |
| EDFD 821 | Quantitative Methods for Educational Research | 3 |
| EDFD 822 | Advanced Methods of Quantitative Inquiry in Education | 3 |
| EDFD 823 | Advanced Qualitative Research in Education | 3 |
| Seminar Requirement | ||
| Complete for a total of 2 credits: | 2 | |
| Doctoral Seminar in Mathematics Education | ||
| Higher Education Requirement | ||
| MATH 821 | Mathematics Education in Higher Education | 3 |
| MATH 822 | Mathematics Education in Higher Education Practicum | 1 |
| Writing Development Requirement | ||
| Complete for a total of 3 credits: | 3 | |
| Scholarly Writing for Doctoral Research | ||
| Qualifying Portfolio/Exam/Assessment | ||
| Successfully complete the qualifying portfolio, examination or assessment requirement. | ||
| Required Dissertation Courses | ||
| Advisement Course | ||
| MATH 900 | Dissertation Advisement 1 | 12 |
| Admission to Candidacy | ||
| Following completion of pre-dissertation research courses and qualifying exam, you may be admitted to candidacy. | ||
| Dissertation Requirement | ||
| Complete a dissertation in accordance with Graduate School and doctoral program requirements. | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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After 12 hours of Dissertation Advisement, register for 1 hour of MATH 901 (Dissertation Extension) each semester within the time limit set by the Graduate School.
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 740 | Technological Tools for Education in Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 741 | Historical and Multicultural Foundations of Mathematical Thought | 3 |
| MATH 742 | Mathematical Modeling in the Sciences | 3 |
| MATH 743 | Advanced Perspectives on High School Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 744 | Special Topics in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 746 | Designing for Mathematical Experience | 3 |
| MATH 790 | Independent Study in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 811 | Mathematics Education Leadership | 3 |
| MATH 812 | Research in Mathematical Modeling for Middle Level and High School Grades | 3 |
| MATH 816 | Mathematics Curricula | 3 |