departments & programs academic departments mathematics, science & technology education mathematics education doctorate in mathematics education course requirements Doctorate of Philosophy in Mathematics Education
Course Requirements
All doctoral students must complete the equivalent of the following Master's level coursework. Much of this coursework may have been taken as part of a Master's Degree program.
Master's Degree Courses (or Equivalents) Required for Ph. D. program in Mathematics Education |
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Course # |
Content |
Credits |
| EMS 580 | Advanced Applications of Technology in Mathematics Education (prerequisite EMS480 or equivalent) | 3 |
| EMS 512 | Teaching Mathematics in Elementary and Middle School: Bridging Theories and Practice | 3 |
| EMS 513 | Teaching and Learning Algebra | 3 |
EMS 514 |
Teaching and Learning Geometry | 3 |
| STAT 511 or ELP 532 | Intro to Research Tools | 3 |
| MA ___ | Master's level Mathematics courses | 18 |
TOTAL |
33 |
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Any student who completed a non-thesis Master's Degree will need to conduct a research project supervised by the student's advisory chair.
Doctoral Course Requirements - The student's Graduate Advisory Committee designs a program of study for each student using the following guidelines. Individual programs vary depending on the student's prior educational background. (60 credit hours beyond Master's level requirements.)
Mathematics Education - 18 Semester Hours |
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Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| EMS 792X | Mathematics Education Research Literature | 3 |
| EMS 792Y | Teaching Mathematics in High School and College: Bridging Theories and Practice | 3 |
| EMS 792Z | Learning Theories and Conceptual Frameworks in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| EMS 770 |
Foundations of Mathematics Education | 3 |
| EMS 841 | School-based Practicuum | 3 |
| EMS 851 | Teacher Education Internship | 3 |
Research Methods- 12 Semester Hours |
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Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| ST 5__ and above | 2 Statistics courses (beyond ST 511) | 6 |
| ELP 736 | Qualitative Research in Education and Policy Analysis | 3 |
| ----- | An additional ST course or qualitative course as approved by doctoral committee | 3 |
General Professional Courses - 6 Semester Hours |
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Course # |
Title |
Credits |
| ECI 705 | Instructional Supervision of Teachers | 3 |
| ----- | General Professional Elective (could include courses in EMS, ECI, PSY, EDP, ELP as approved by doctoral committee) | 3 |
Mathematical Sciences - 12 Semester Hours |
| Minimum of 12 semester hours beyond Master's requirements. Doctoral students need 30 hours of mathematical science courses that can count in a graduate program, 9 of which must be taken at N. C. State University. |
Dissertation Research - 12 Semester Hours |
| Minimum of 12 semester hours of doctoral dissertation work (EMS 895) |
Time Limit for Completing Doctoral Program |
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Completion of |
Years allowed |
| Course requirements and preliminary exams* | 6 |
| Doctoral Research** | 4 |
* Beginning with the semester in which the candidate is admitted to the Ph.D. program. The preliminary examination, taken near the end of the course work, consists of several written exams. Upon successful completion of the written examinations, an oral examination is scheduled, covering the areas specified for the written examination and the proposal for the student's doctoral research. The student's Graduate Advisory Committee and a representative of the Graduate School conduct the oral exam.
** The time limit begins with the first successful completion of the preliminary examinations described above. The student's Graduate Advisory Committee conducts the final dissertation defense.
Typical Course Schedule of Mathematics Education Courses
Beginning Cycle in Fall 2006 |
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| FALL Odd Years | SPRING Even Years |
| EMS 514 EMS 792X |
EMS 580 EMS 792Z |
| FALL Even Years | SPRING Odd Years |
| EMS 513 EMS 792Y |
EMS 512 EMS 770 |
last updated 1/16/08
