Mathematics Education PhD

Program Description

Montclair State University’s PhD program in Mathematics Education is designed for students with strong backgrounds and experiences in both mathematics and mathematics education. The program prepares students to make contributions to research and practice in the field through careers including mathematics education researchers, teacher educators, leaders in school districts and educational agencies, mathematics program designers and curriculum developers, and research-driven teachers and school leaders.

Students enter the program with a variety of curricular, pedagogical, psychological, and philosophical experiences and interests related to mathematics education. While enrolled in the program, they become immersed in research, work with faculty and other students on projects, develop and carry out their own projects, and network with other members of the mathematics education research community. And as they do these things, they complete coursework focused on research in mathematics teaching, learning, and curriculum that prepares them for these scholarly activities. As many of our students have experience teaching mathematics at the elementary, secondary, and college levels, their research has the benefit of being grounded in, and applicable to, practice.

All classes are offered on campus in the evenings between 3:45 pm and 8:00 pm. Full-time students take 3 courses per semester and tend to complete the program in about 5 years; part-time students take 1 or 2 courses per semester and tend to complete the program in 7. Some courses are also offered in the summer.

Please further explore our website to learn more about the program and to learn of the program requirements and admissions process. Also take a look at some of the research projects we’ve been involved in below.

For information about the program or to talk with a member of the doctoral faculty in mathematics education, please email Steven Greenstein, greensteins@montclair.edu.

Fellowship Opportunities

• The Montclair State University Westerdahl Fellowships for Doctoral Studies in Mathematics Education provide full tuition and a stipend of $25,000 per year, renewable for up to four years.

News

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  Geena Taite named PAEMST FinalistDoctoral candidate Geena Taite selected as a New Jersey state finalist for a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science TeachingTuesday March 21, 2023
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  Research Presentation on Preparing Preservice Mathematics TeachersTuesday March 14, 2023
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  AIM-TRU Team Presents at AMTE23Their session was entitled Encouraging Collegial Conversations During Professional Development for Mathematics TeachersMonday March 6, 2023

Contact the Director

Steven Greenstein

Phone

973-655-4287

Email

greensteins@montclair.edu

Location

Center for Computing and Information Science, 425K