Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (PhD)
Department website: https://education.utexas.edu/departments/curriculum-instruction/graduate-programs/stem-education
Graduate study in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is offered through an interdisciplinary program that combines content preparation with educational research and scholarship, in a setting that fosters and supports tight links to educational practice. The program is anchored by a set of core courses addressing learning, instruction, curriculum, technology, equity, policy, and systemic reform in STEM education, at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels. Coursework is chosen from departments in the College of Education, Cockrell School of Engineering, and College of Natural Sciences, as well as other appropriate University colleges.
Graduate Handbook
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Total Hours Required: 168 maximum
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major | ||
| Core sequence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. | 12 | |
| Hours chosen from: Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. (Waived for students who enter the program with a master’s degree in mathematics, one of the sciences, or engineering.) | 12 | |
| Hours chosen from: Research methodology. | 12 | |
| Research practicum | 9 | |
| Hours chosen from: Special areas of interest or on emerging areas of research | 6 | |
| Hours chosen from: Related curriculum consonant with scholarly interests (requires graduate advisor or faculty mentor approval) | 6 | |
| Additional hours | 105 | |
| STM 699W | Dissertation | 6 |
| All students must also follow the following requirements and policies: | ||
| Graduate Education Requirements | ||
| Graduate University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 168 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
Students must show evidence of related professional and academic experience. A more detailed description of all required courses is available in the STEM Education graduate handbook.