Teacher Education Concentration, Mathematics Education Specialization
The PhD in Education, Teacher Education Concentration, Mathematics Education Specialization prepares researchers and teacher educators to serve local, regional, national, and global mathematics education communities. The program is for those who seek to understand more deeply mathematics teaching and learning across PreK-16 or to explore the preparation of future elementary, middle, or secondary teachers of mathematics. Program completion requires doctoral research and a dissertation that represents original contribution to what is known about mathematics education. In addition to program requirements, students have opportunities to develop as researchers and teacher educators under the guidance of their advisor or other program faculty. Upon earning the degree, individuals are qualified to carry out research, to teach at the post-secondary level, or to work in a research- or teaching-related position outside of higher education.
| PhD in Education, Teacher Education Concentration, Mathematics Education Specialization | Credit Hours |
| TPTE 600 | 24 |
| Research Area (must include TPTE 640) | 15 |
| Core Requirements | |
| One seminar in each of the three primary concentrations: TPTE 617, REED 602, SPED 601 or EDDE 601. Or other course from each of the three departmental PhD concentrations as selected in consultation with and approved by doctoral committee | 9 |
| TPTE 604 | 1 |
| TPTE 605 | 1 |
| TPTE 612 | 1 minimum |
| Concentration: Math education related courses | 15 |
| Cognate | 6 |
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- Frances Harper
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- David Bowers
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- Elizabeth Dyer
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- Lynn Hodge
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- Terri Hopkins
Frances Harper, assistant professor and STEM / math team co-lead
David Bowers, clinical assistant professor
Elizabeth Dyer, research assistant professor
Missy Cosby, assistant professor (not yet pictured)
Lynn Hodge, department head and professor
Terri Hopkins, clinical associate professor
Minimum 72 graduate credit hours (minimum 48 graduate coursework credit hours plus minimum 24 credit hours of dissertation)
Our STEM education programs provide a seminar series and guest talks which discuss research topics and issues in STEM education. Be sure to check out our STEM education YouTube channel for video recordings of the seminars and talks, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more information on our upcoming STEM events. Be sure to also follow the Center for Enhancing Education in Mathematics and Science and the East Tennessee STEM Hub for updates on our STEM events.
If you have questions about the program or the course of study, please contact:
Frances Harper, assistant professor and STEM / math team co-lead
Email: francesharper@utk.edu