Montclair State University

Faculty
Number of full-time faculty in mathematics education: 
4
Number of post-doctoral faculty in mathematics education: 
0
Number of adjunct faculty in mathematics education: 
5
Doctoral Students in Mathematics Education
Number of FEMALE part-time doctoral students: 
12
Number of part-time doctoral students: 
21
Number of full-time international students: 
0
Number of full-time doctoral students: 
6
Number of FEMALE full-time doctoral students: 
3
Number of MALE part-time doctoral students: 
9
Number of MALE full-time doctoral students: 
3
Financial Support
Academic year (9-month) stipend for teaching/research assistantship?: 
25000
Percent of tuition waived for doctoral students on teaching/research assistantships?: 
100
Does your institution have scholarships/fellowships dedicated to doctoral students in mathematics education?: 
Yes
Prerequisites
Mathematics background: 
2, undergraduate in mathematics or a masters in mathematics education
General Program Requirements
Is there a residence requirement?: 
No
Is competency in a foreign language required?: 
No
Profile of students entering doctoral program during the most recent academic year.
Number of students admitted this year: 
9
Number of students with K -12 mathematics teaching experience: 
6
Length of program
Typical number of years of full-time work required to complete doctorate when entering with a masters degree: 
4 years
Program Graduates
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2003: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2005: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2006: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2007: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2008: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2009: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2011: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2012: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2013: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2014: 
2
During the last 5 years, the number of Ph.D. graduates that took positions in
mathematics departments: 
1
schools of education: 
1
other places: 
1
school districts: 
3
To find more information about this program:
Effective Date(s) of Program Information: 
Thu, 04/30/2015 to Sun, 04/30/2017
Contact Name: 
Mika Munakata
Institution Website: 
Special features or areas of interest that would be of interest to potential doctoral students: 

Designed to prepare leaders in mathematics education including those considering careers as mathematics educators at two and four year colleges. The program is also appropriate for practicing teachers who plan to remain in the classroom while serving as models of teaching excellence and promoting professional growth and advancement among their local and regional colleagues. In addition the program prepares educators for careers such as a curriculum development specialists, math education specialist for large grants or non-profit education organizations as well as working in state or federal departments of education.