College of Education, Department of STEM Education Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Education Sciences STEM Education Emphasis
What can you do with your degree?
The Education Sciences Interdisciplinary Ph.D. with an emphasis in STEM Education is an intensive program designed to prepare future researchers, teacher educators, and researcher-practitioners to meet the national call for more individuals with heightened scholarly expertise in STEM Education.
Delivery Method: Hybrid on-campus and online.
Credit Hours: 45 credit hours of coursework culminating in a dissertation study designed by the candidate.
What You'll Study
- Education Sciences Interdisciplinary Ph.D. core focusing on research methodologies (12 hours)
- STEM Education required courses addressing pedagogy and research in STEM Education (15 hours)
- STEM Education Methodology (9 hours)
- Electives (9 hours)
See more about program requirements on the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Education Sciences overview page.
Program Details
Students must be able to commute to UK’s campus in Lexington, Ky., at least once a week for courses. However, some courses are available fully online and others are hybrid (half online and half on campus).
The time needed to complete the program varies based on students' education and professional experiences, interests, and career goals.
Contact
Jennifer Wilhelm
Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
(859) 257-1643
jennifer.wilhelm@uky.edu
Funding Opportunities
Graduate Assistantship opportunities are available for our students. We begin reviewing applications for teaching assistantships in April for funding to begin in the fall semester. However, applications are accepted throughout the year. Availability and renewal depends upon classroom teaching and research needs, and priority is given to students enrolled in our degree programs.
Full-time assistantships involve about 20 hours of job duties and include a stipend, full tuition waiver, and student health insurance. Please note that assistantships are not guaranteed to be available for all students needing this opportunity as positions are limited. To be considered for a funded assistantship, students must have already applied to the program.
Learn more about:
- Application requirements
- Degree requirements
Visit the University of Kentucky catalog for more program details
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