Overview

The collective philosophy of the Curriculum and Instruction - Science Education program at the University of South Florida is to foster a vision of scientific literacy that encourages:

Constructing theoretical and practical knowledge of the natures of science
Developing habits of mind open to multiple scientific perspectives
Stressing skepticism and critical thinking
Developing conceptual understanding of epistemology applied to pedagogical content knowledge, embedding science in cultural, moral and historical contexts
Providing opportunities for students to generate their own meaningful questions and design approaches to investigate original issues relevant to the science education community.

Features

The exploration of past, present, and future practices, and understanding how current decisions affect future trends is accomplished through a close professional and personal relationship between faculty and graduate students.

This relationship includes advising and working together in directed studies and seminars, professional associations and informal gatherings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Current Trends in Elementary and Secondary Science Education
Philosophy and Nature of Science
Historical, Social, and Epistemological Aspects of Science Education
Advanced Trends in Science Education
Socioscientific Issues in Science Education
Doctoral Research in Science Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

59 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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General requirements

A master’s degree from an accredited university in education, a related professional field, or the equivalent bachelors and/or graduate degrees from a foreign institution
Current resume or vita outlining education, work/teaching experience, publications, presentations, etc.
GRE preferred
Three academic references from individuals who can testify to your academic abilities and potential for success in a doctoral program.
A personal statement and interview with the program faculty, writing samples, and work references upon request.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19980 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8702 USD / year

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Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 USD / month

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