Doctor of Philosophy in Education - Science Education

The Ph.D. in Education with an option in Science Education at Oklahoma State prepares students to conduct research on teaching and learning science at the P-12 level and beyond. Graduates are prepared to teach an array of science education courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level and are qualified for faculty positions in teacher education programs or community colleges, as well as other science education leadership positions.CurriculumOur coursework offers flexibility so you can tailor your studies to reach your career goals. Successful degree completion requires a minimum of 69 credit hours past the master’s degree, including 15 hours of dissertation. Coursework preview:Science curriculumTeaching and learningScience teacher educationPhilosophy of scienceQualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods

Transcripts from all previously attended institutions (3.0 minimum graduate GPA required) Three letters of recommendation Current resume/vita Personal and career goal statement (1000 words) Academic or scholarly writing sample Analytic writing prompt In-person interview may be required for admission