Teacher Education Concentration, Science Education Specialization
The PhD in Education, Teacher Education Concentration, Science Education Specialization prepares students to become educational researchers with a specialization in science education. This program is for students who wish to carry out research and to teach at the post-secondary level or to work in a research- or teaching-related position outside of higher education. Students in this program complete doctoral research and a dissertation that represents their original contributions to what is known about science education. In addition to program requirements, students have the opportunity to participate in research with their advisor or other program faculty.
| PhD in Education, Teacher Education Concentration, Science 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: Science education related courses | 15 |
| Cognate | 6 |
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- Mehmet Aydeniz
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- Yolanda Kirkpatrick
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- Kristin Rearden
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- Joshua Rosenberg
Mehmet Aydeniz, professor and STEM education / science co-lead
Yolanda Kirkpatrick, clinical associate professor
Kristin Rearden, clinical professor and STEM education / science co-lead
Joshua Rosenberg, assistant professor
Michael Mann
Amanda Hendricks
Omiya Sultana
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:
Mehmet Aydeniz, professor and STEM education / science co-lead
Email: maydeniz@utk.edu