2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Science (9 credit hours)
The candidate must have earned a minimum of 21 master’s degreeeligible
credit hours in science beyond the bachelor’s degree. These
credit hours include the nine specifically required for the specialist
degree and any other credit hours from approved post-baccalaureate
science courses.
Science Education (9 credit hours)
As approved by the head of the department.
Electives (3 credit hours)
Each student chooses an elective to fit a particular certification and/
or interest area.
Mathematics Education, Ph.D. __________________
Major Code: 9127 Degree Awarded: Doctor of Philosophy
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom, field Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, résumé, objectives
The doctor of philosophy program is designed to provide increased
competence in mathematics, mathematics education and research.
Recipients gain the appropriate knowledge and skills for positions in
college and university mathematics education programs; teaching,
administration and supervisory posts in state and local school systems;
positions teaching mathematics in community colleges, liberal arts
colleges and introductory mathematics courses in universities; and
as research directors in mathematics education.
The focus of the Ph.D. is typically theoretical, and dissertation research
is oriented for the student going into a university graduate teaching
and research setting.
Admission Requirements
An applicant to the doctoral program in mathematics education must
have a master’s degree in mathematics or mathematics education,
with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
Although not required, at least three years’ teaching experience is
also highly recommended.
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section.
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 42 credit hours beyond the master’s degree is required
to earn the doctoral degree. These credit hours include the following
core courses that must be taken at Florida Tech (exceptions may
be considered only through a written petition to be reviewed by the
department’s graduate faculty).
EDS 5070 Educational Statistics ............................................................. 3
EDS 5095 Essentials of Educational Research ........................................ 3
EDS 5203 Theories and Trends in Education ......................................... 3
EDS 6070 Statistics for Educational Research ........................................ 3
Additionally, students must satisfactorily complete three semester
credit hours of Readings in Educational Research (EDS 6000) and
three semester credit hours of Research Practicum (EDS 6010). The
remainder of the requirements include at least 18 semester credit
hours of Dissertation (EDS 6999), at least six semester credit hours
of electives and completion of the major technical area requirement.
General degree requirements are presented in the Academic Overview
section.
208 Florida Tech 2013–2014
Curriculum
Major Technical Area Requirement
A minimum of 21 master’s degree-eligible semester credit hours
beyond the bachelor’s degree must be taken in mathematics. These
may include courses from previous graduate degrees as well as courses
taken as part of the Ph.D. program.
Comprehensive Examination Requirement
Written comprehensives and oral comprehensives must be completed
in the same semester. The doctoral comprehensive examinations are
given in the last full week of September and January.
Science Education, Ph.D. _____________________
Major Code: 9124 Degree Awarded: Doctor of Philosophy
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom, field Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, résumé, objectives
The doctor of philosophy program is designed to provide increased
competence in science, science education and research. Recipients
gain the appropriate knowledge and skills for positions in college and
university science education programs; teaching, administration and
supervisory posts in state and local school systems; positions teaching
science in community colleges, liberal arts colleges and introductory
science courses in universities; and as research directors in
science education.
The focus of the Ph.D. is typically theoretical, and dissertation research
is oriented for the student going into a university graduate teaching
and research setting.
Admission Requirements
An applicant to the doctoral program in science education must have a
master’s degree in a field of science, technology, aeronautics or science
education, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2 on a
4.0 scale. Although not required, at least three years’ teaching experience
is also highly recommended. An applicant with a major technical
area in aeronautics must also have FAA certification and enough
practical experience to qualify as a professional in the aviation field.
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section.
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 42 credit hours beyond the master’s degree is required
to earn the doctoral degree. These credit hours include the following
core courses that must be taken at Florida Tech (exceptions may
be considered only through a written petition to be reviewed by the
department’s graduate faculty).
EDS 5070 Educational Statistics ............................................................. 3
EDS 5095 Essentials of Educational Research ........................................ 3
EDS 5203 Theories and Trends in Education ......................................... 3
EDS 6070 Statistics for Educational Research ........................................ 3
Additionally, students must satisfactorily complete three semester
credit hours of Readings in Educational Research (EDS 6000) and
three semester credit hours of Research Practicum (EDS 6010). The
remainder of the requirements include at least 18 semester credit
hours of Dissertation (EDS 6999), at least six semester credit hours
of electives and completion of the major technical area requirement.
General degree requirements are presented in the Academic Overview
section.