University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

Submitted by JTelese on Mon, 06/22/2015 - 8:07am

The Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (Ed.D.) program at the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, offers a specializaiton in Mathematics Education. The program has a total of 66 hours.

The Ed. D. Mathematics specialization is designed so that graduates receive a foundation in research and best teaching practices in mathematics education. The program emphasizes mathematics learning and teaching for understanding to advance the mathematics performance for all students. Graduate students encounter mathematics education theory, become involved in research, scholarly writing and present their work in national and regional conferences. Graduates would be able to obtain faculty positions in mathematics education at colleges and universities, or leadership positions in school districts as curriculum specialists.

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Yes

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Three continuous semesters whether on-line or on site.

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Effective Date(s) of Program Information:

Sat, 08/01/2015 to Wed, 06/22/2016

Contact Name:

James A. Telese, Professor of Mathematics Education

Contact Email:

james.telese@utb.edu

City Website:

www.cob.us

Institution Website:

http://www.utrgv.edu

Special features or areas of interest that would be of interest to potential doctoral students:

The university is situated along the southern border of Texas, in close proximity to Mexico. The local schools have a large bilingual population. The univesity is also close to South Padre Island, a resort area and offers wonderful boating, fishing, kayaking, birding, and other outdoor recreational activities.