Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in STEM Education

The STEM Education PhD program at UMass Dartmouth helps address the national shortage of essential STEM educators and the need for better STEM education teaching practices. Doctoral students gain in-depth knowledge, robust interdisciplinary research skills, and a variety of practical experiences. The STEM Education PhD offers concentrations in Mathematics Education and Science Education.In this doctoral program, you will develop the knowledge and skills needed to:reconstruct, appropriate, and develop mathematical and scientific knowledgeexplore approaches that emerge from the study of the research literaturewrite original research that represents your own contribution to knowledgeuse critical-thinking skills to deal with transformation of knowledgeformulate and design solutions to complex educational problems

Statement of Purpose, minimum 300 words. Unless otherwise indicated in the program requirement details, indicate your graduate study objectives, research interests and experience, and business or industry experience if applicable. If you are applying for a teaching or research assistantship, include any special skills or experience that would assist us in making assistantship decisions.ResumeTranscripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not). Unofficial transcripts are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled a final official transcript is required. International students applying with an transcript evaluation, please submit that document with your unofficial transcripts. International applicants for Data Science must submit semester-by-semester transcripts as well as consolidated transcripts. Candidates must submit the required application materials, university requirements and program-specific requirements, for consideration.GRE is waivedStatement of purpose should addres two issues: a) applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the program, including personal and career goals; b) an outline of potential research interests and connections to faculty work.3 letters of recommendation. Applicants will be required to provide the recommenders name and email address so we can contact the recommender for the letter of recommendation.