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PhD switch from Math to Education? | 2 comments (2 topical, 0 hidden)
[new] Math vs. Math Ed (none / 0) (#1)
by aboufade on Mon Jan 16, 2006 at 08:19:32 AM PDT

A degree in Math Education will lead to an academic position either in a mathematics department or a department/school/college of education. Your primary teaching assignment would be teaching future K-12 teachers. I don't know if that is what you want, or not.

If you want to teach calculus, and other mathematics courses at a university, in a tenure-track position, most likely you will need a PhD in Mathematics. Certain universities will praise you for writing a calculus textbook early in your career. Others will wonder about your research program.

There are a few graduate programs in Collegiate Mathematics Education that you could consider, too. I believe Central Michigan University has one.

Some advice, though. If I was on a search committee, I would be concerned that you are a little too sure of yourself when it comes to being an innovator.



PhD switch from Math to Education? | 2 comments (2 topical, 0 hidden)
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