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educationPhD STEM Education Specialization at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

The interdisciplinary doctoral specialization aims to improve the quality of STEM education through research, governed by an interdisciplinary committee of STEM education faculty. It is full-time with an on-campus presence; graduate assistantships are contingent on funding. Milestones are a first-year qualifying paper, comprehensive exams, and a dissertation proposal and defense.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development  |  Department: College of Education and Human Development  |  Duration: Minimum 57 graduate credits beyond a master's degree  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

Career pathways

Faculty positions in STEM education research; education research and administrative roles at museums, research organisations, nonprofits, government agencies and think tanks.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or STEM Education. Pathway 1: bachelor's and master's in a relevant field, typically with STEM teaching experience or professional development. Pathway 2: applicants without a relevant master's enrol concurrently in a UMaine master's programme (e.g. MST, or Physics & Astronomy or Mathematics & Statistics with a STEM education thesis).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 57 Credits

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