The PhD concentration in Science Education requires a minimum of 60 credit hours, 30 of them are to complete the dissertation. The degree requirement will be accomplished on full-time basis where students can complete the program in about 3.5 academic years. The main objective of Science Education concentration is to prepare doctorate students to obtain leadership positions in science education as supervisors and teachers in various levels of schooling. Other objectives includes to prepare students to demonstrate scholarship and research expertise in science education; design curriculum and instructional strategies that accommodate diverse students; understand and apply ethical and legal standards in their specialization; develop different skills of communication; and demonstrate productive and comprehensive knowledge of instructional theories and methods of teaching in their area of specialization. The most important part of preparing science education doctorate students to achieve those objectives is supporting them to involve in a broad range of experiences that will provide an extensive, balanced, and personalized form of professional development.

Required Credit Hours: minimum hours