The Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education: Physics is designed for students who wish to obtain a strong background in physics and to pursue research in physics education. The program is offered cooperatively by the Mallinson Institute for Science Education and the Department of Physics.
Program Requirements
The program consists of 48 semester hours of graduate work beyond course work counted toward a master’s degree. Each student’s program is planned in consultation with the advisor and consists of the following:
1. Science Education (21 Semester Hours)
SCI 6140 - Science: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives Credits: 3 hours
SCI 6150 - Science Education: Historical and Philosophical Foundations Credits: 3 hours
SCI 6160 - Science Education: Models of Learning and Teaching Credits: 3 hours
SCI 6170 - Science Education: Early Research I Credits: 3 hours
SCI 6171 - Science Education: Early Research II Credits: 3 hours
SCI 6180 - Teaching and Learning in the College Science Classroom Credits: 3 hours
SCI 6200 - Topics in Science Education Credits: 1 to 3 hours
(Credits: 1 hour each, 3 hours needed)
2. Research Tools and Design (12 semester hours)
To include a semester each in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
3. Dissertation (15 semester hours)
SCI 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation Credits: 1 to 15 hours
(Credits: 15 hours needed)
Direncanakan Agustus 2023
College of Education and Human Development
Western Michigan University,
1903 W Michigan Ave,
KALAMAZOO,
Michigan,
49008, United States
The minimum admission requirements to this degree program are a master’s degree in physics or concurrent enrollment in a master’s degree program in physics.
Minimum English proficiency test scores:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application deadlines:
Fall: April 1; Spring: August 1
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