Doctor of Philosophy - Education Major
Teacher Education Concentration
Mathematics Education Specialization
Faculty from the department participate in the delivery of the Ph.D. with a major in education.
Application Process
Individuals seeking admission to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education must first be admissible to the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and then admitted to a concentration within the Ph.D. with a major in education. Prospective students are encouraged to make application at least six months before anticipated matriculation.
Admission Criteria
Applications to the Ph. D. program are submitted to two different offices: the Graduate School, and the TPTE Department.
Submit to the Office of Graduate and International Admissions the following:
• the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Graduate Application
• one official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate work, and
• the official record of applicant’s GRE scores (taken within the past 5 years).
Submit to the TPTE Department the following:
• the Theory and Practice in Teacher Education Departmental Application for Doctor of Philosophy,
• three Graduate School Rating Forms attesting to the applicant’s academic qualifications, and
• a sample of written work (thesis, term paper, or publication for which the applicant is the sole author).
Applicants are expected to present verbal and quantitative GRE scores equal to or higher than the 50 th percentile, based on the norms in effect at the time the test was taken. Applicants are expected to earn a minimum score of 4.5 points on the Analytic Writing subtest of the GRE. An overall GPA of 3.3 in previous graduate study is required for admission to doctoral study and an interview with the faculty may be required. Admissions decisions are made on a holistic basis to discern the candidate’s promise for doctoral study and to ascertain the match of the candidate’s educational goals with the resources and goals of the department. Non-native English speaking applicants must comply with all admission requirements stipulated by the Graduate School and are advised to speak with faculty regarding admission standards.
Residency
The residency requirement for students in the Ph.D. program with a major in education is two consecutive semesters of full-time enrollment.
Link to detailed general information on the Ph.D. program.
Course of Study |
Hours Credit |
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Research Area |
15 |
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Must include TPTE 640 - Theoretical Analysis and Theory Construction |
8 |
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Core Requirements |
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Seminar in Primary Concentration |
3 |
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TPTE 617 - Trends and Issues in Teacher Education |
3 |
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Trans-departmental seminars (TPTE 604 and 605) |
2 |
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Concentration/Specialization (minimum 15 credit hours selected from Teacher Education and Mathematics Education) |
15 |
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Cognate (minimum 6 credit hours selected from outside the college (not to include research courses)) |
6 |
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Dissertation |
24 |
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TPTE 617 is required of all students and includes attention to each area of specialization (elementary education, mathematics education, science education, social science education) |
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Trends and Issues in Teacher Education—An Interdisciplinary Perspective |
3 |
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Internship in College Teaching and Supervision |
3 |
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Curriculum Theory |
3 |
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Educational Sociology |
3 |
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Theoretical Analysis and Theory Construction |
3 |
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Advanced Studies in Mathematics Education |
3 |
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Mathematics Education Specialization (choose 12 hours from the list below) |
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Research Trends in Mathematics Teacher Education |
3 |
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Programs and Materials in School Mathematics |
3 |
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Diagnosis and Correction of Children's Difficulties in Learning Mathematics |
3 |
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Teaching Mathematics to Young Children |
3 |
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Teaching Mathematics in Middle School |
3 |
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Mathematics Curriculum |
3 |
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Teaching Mathematics in Senior High School and Community Colleges |
3 |
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Mathematics Assessment |
3 |
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Contact the Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
A204 Jane and David Bailey Education Complex
1126 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee
37996-3442
Phone: 865-974-6228
Fax: 865-974-6302
tallmon@utk.edu