Doctor of Education in Science Education Courses Our program will prepare you to be a science education leader in the kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) setting or to be a university science educator through approximately equal components of education and science with supporting work in additional science fields. You will select a science major field of study from
Throughout your program you will have an advisor to assist you in making decisions. From the beginning, we assign you an initial advisor who will mentor you through the program. During your first year of study your advising committee will be appointed. Often, but not always, a student's initial advisor will chair the student's advising and dissertation committee. Your advising committee will review and approve your academic program.
Current research and theory of teaching science at specific level (early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or higher education) and/or specific science topic (e.g., chemistry or geology). May be repeated for different level and/or topic. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
Supervised experience in instruction of science or science education courses. Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. A total of 4 hours of credit may be earned.
Doctoral candidates will present dissertation proposals for study and analysis. Related issues in research will be considered. A total of 2 hours of credit must be earned but departments may require a total of 3 hours of credit. Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned. Open only to doctoral students.
Cognate
Courses in science field different from the major or related area; 15 hours total.
Education
Courses in education and science education not included in major: 20 hours.
Educational and vocational tests and measurements used for measuring proficiency, aptitudes, interests, and personality traits, and their use in the complete educational program.
Designed for graduate students, junior faculty, adjunct and part-time faculty in pursuit of the knowledge and skills necessary for quality undergraduate teaching. In addition, students will explore the relationship between teaching, research, and service responsibilities inherent in the professoriate.
A critical examination of the American system of higher education including such topics as diversity of purpose, clientele served, nature of institutions, contemporary problems of financing, organization, governance, and administration of colleges, universities, and other institutions.
A total of 24 hours of credit may be earned. Must be taken for a minimum of 10 hours of credit. Must also be taken for three hours of credit each academic semester after candidacy and enrollment in the minimum required by the department if not registering for a course or courses until the final copy of the dissertation is deposited in the Graduate School. A doctoral candidate in an externally accredited program that requires an internship experience is exempt from continuous enrollment while registered for internship credit. See page 34 for Stage 3 of doctoral requirements for details.
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