College of Graduate Studies
Degree Plan for Doctor of Philosophy in
Mathematics and Science Education,
Biological Education
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2BPart III – Course Information
List ONLY graduate‐level courses to be counted toward the degree. Include those completed as well as those still to be taken to fulfill degree requirements. All Ph.D. candidates must complete 75 hours in the following course of study: Course ID Course Title Cr Hrs Transfer Credit Course ID Grade Institution Core Courses (30 Hours) MSE 7800 MSE 7820 Mathematics Teaching Internship 3 Seminar in Mathematics & Science Education** 1 Special Topics in Mathematics & Science MSE 7840 2 Education** PSY 7190 Advanced cognitive Psychology 3 PSY 7280 Psychological Statistics: Regression AND 3 PSY 7281 Psychological Statistics: Regression Lab PSY 7290 Psychological Statistics: Anova AND 3 PSY 7291 Psychological Statistics: Anova Lab SPSE 7010 Educational Research Methodology 3 SPSE 7170 Learning Theories & Educational Process 3 SPSE 7180 Qualitative Evaluation & Research Methods 3 SPSE 7220 Advanced Educational Technology **Students may be required to enroll more than once prior to candidacy. Concentration Core (18 Hours) BIOL 6200 BIOL 6460 BIOL 7900 Speciation Conservation Biology Teaching & Learning Biology Biology (4 Credit Hours) 3 4 3 Electives (14‐15 Hours) Each student will choose 14‐15 hours from courses in the College of Basic and Applied Sciences and the College of Education in consultation with his or her major advisor. Courses must be at the 6000 or 7000 level. Students in the Biological Education concentration should select their electives to ensure that they have completed at least 21 hours of coursework in BIOL. MSE 7640 Dissertation (12 Hours) Dissertation Research in Mathematics and Science Education (1‐6 Hours) Department must verify that all admission conditions(s) were or were not met: Department Admissions Conditions Met? Yes No A Tennessee Board of Regents Institution
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