Degrees Offered:
| Program Title |
Ph.D. |
Ed.D. |
M.S. |
M.A. |
Master |
M.Ed. |
MFA |
| Mathematics Education |
Y |
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
| Science Education |
Y |
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
| Technology Education |
|
Y |
Y |
|
|
Y |
|
GRADUATE FACULTY
P. E. Simmons, Department Head
Director of Graduate Programs:
A. Clark, Box 7801, 51771, aaron_clark@ncsu.edu, Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
Joseph D. Moore Distinguished Professor:
J. Confrey
Professors:
S. B. Berenson, W. J. Haynie, M. G. Jones, P. E. Simmons, L. V. Stiff, P. Sztajn;
Emeritus Professors:
N. D. Anderson, L. M. Clark, J. K. Coster, D. M. Hanson, J. R. Kolb, J. E. Penick;
Associate Professors:
L. Annetta, T. J. Branoff, G. S. Carter, A. Clark, V. W. DeLuca, K. F. Hollebrands, H. S. Lee, J. A. Moore, K. S. Norwood, J. C. Park, E. N. Wiebe;
Research Associate Professors:
H. S. Stubbs;
Emeritus Associate Professors:
R. E. Peterson, W. M. Waters, L. W. Watson, R. E. Wenig, J. H. Wheatley;
Assistant Professors:
M. R. Blanchard, S. J. Carrier, J. V. Ernst, S. Y. Holmes, K. A. Keene, A. W. McCulloch, J. Minogue, E. C. Parsons, T. E. Varnado;
Adjunct Assistant Professors:
G. L. Holley;
Emeritus Assistant Professors:
J. L. Crow, W. J. VanDerWall;
Teaching Assistant Professors:
J. R. Busby, B. Matthews, A. Y. Scales
The Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education offers graduate programs
that lead to the degrees of Master of Science, Master of
Education, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy. We
prepare educators for positions as teachers, as leaders, and as university
faculty of the highest quality. We are particularly proud of our emphasis on the
use of technology to enhance teaching. Students take courses in their educational specialty,
in general professional education, and in mathematics, science, or technology cognate
areas including: biological sciences, chemistry, computer
science, earth science, interdisciplinary science, mathematics, physics, or statistics.
Master's programs are offered leading to North Carolina M-licensure as a teacher of
mathematics, science, or technology at grades 6-9 and/or 9-12 for
those who have an initial license. Programs are also available for those seeking
advanced graduate-level certification as a teacher. Students may choose a program to prepare for teaching careers in
post-secondary education.
Doctoral programs enroll students who are knowledge-seekers and are eager to pursue educational problems and develop critical thinking skills in a collaborative environment. The programs prepare individuals to be knowledgeable about and prepared to accept positions related to:
scholarly inquiry and discourse in their discipline,
preparation of K-12 teachers,
instruction and development issues in K-16, and
leadership positions.
Admission Requirements: Applicants for all of the M.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., and
Ph.D. degrees in mathematics, science or technology education must submit a
completed application specific to the program. Please see the Mathematics,
Science, and Technology website for details. The deadlines for submission
of an application, and academic and professional background
necessary for admission differ by specific program.
Master's Degree Requirements: The Master's Degree programs require a minimum of
36 semester hours of graduate work. Students who choose the M.S. degree may be
able to substitute up to
six semester hours of thesis research for part of the course load.
Doctoral Degree Requirements: The Ed.D. program in Technology Education requires a minimum of 90
semester hours of graduate work beyond the Baccalaureate degree including a
minimum of 12 semester hours of dissertation research. The Ph.D. program in
Mathematics Education requires a minimum of 50 semester hours of course work and
12 semester hours of
dissertation research beyond the Master's Degree requirements. The Ph.D. program
in Science Education requires a minimum of 48 semester hours of course work and
9 semester hours of dissertation research beyond the Master's Degree
requirements. For both degrees,
students may be required to supplement their course work with internships and/or
other experiential activities to meet competencies.
Student Financial Support: A small number of teaching and research
assistantships are available, and out-of-state tuition remission may be
available for one year for students on assistantships. Please discuss these
opportunities directly with program area faculty.
Click on Graduate
Courses - Math and Science Education for current course information.
Click on Graduate
Courses - Technology Education for current course information.