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Option in Mathematics Education

The Ph.D. in Education with an option in Mathematics Education at Oklahoma State prepares students to conduct research on teaching and learning mathematics at the P-12 level and beyond. Graduates are prepared to teach an array of mathematics 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 mathematics education leadership positions.
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Curriculum

Our 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 typically includes: 

  • Mathematics curriculum
  • Teaching and learning
  • Mathematics teacher education
  • Philosophy of mathematics
  • Qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods

STEM Center for Research on STEM Teaching & Learning

Hub for research on teaching and learning across the STEM disciplines

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Learn more about our science and mathematics education graduate programs

Research and Faculty

You will be mentored and taught by faculty who have classroom teaching experience and who are committed to supporting your research endeavors. We will work closely with you to develop skills necessary to make original and important scholarly contributions and provide opportunities to co-present or publish research-based practices alongside our faculty. Research may focus on a variety of aspects of mathematical teaching, learning and thinking and employ a wide range of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods.

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Randall and Carol White Reading and Mathematics Center
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Admissions

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with the following deadlines:

  • Fall Priority — January 15 | Fall Final — July 1 
  • Spring Priority — September 15 | Spring Final — December 1

Please note that priority application deadlines must be met in order to be considered for scholarships, fellowships and assistantships. 

To apply to the PhD in Education, option in Mathematics Education program, complete the following:

  • Graduate College application
  • 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

Graduate student resources for the science and mathematics education program
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Cost & Assistance

Grant-funded assistantships are available through the Center for Research on STEM Teaching and Learning (CRSTL) on a competitive basis. Please contact jennifer.cribbs@okstate.edu for more information.

Currently enrolled students are also eligible for scholarships offered through the College of Education and Human Sciences. 

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