Chemical Education

Ph.D.
Credits: 64-94
Location: Greeley
Admissions: Fall and Spring

We are one of the first universities to offer a Ph.D. in chemical education. We provide superior training for research in the teaching and learning of chemistry. You’ll get guidance and mentoring, while building a skill set that helps you stand out in the job market.

Our program excels due to the commitment of our faculty. You’ll build strong relationships with experienced academicians. They provide research collaboration, professional mentorship and career counseling. The program integrates qualitative and quantitative research with practical training. This occurs in college-level course design and teaching (including a supervised practicum). You will submit at least one manuscript — based on original research — for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

B.S. to Ph.D. in Chemical Education
This is for students who do not yet have a master’s degree. This option includes coursework in advanced chemistry, pedagogy, research methodology and statistics. You’ll complete a master’s thesis based on research in chemistry, as well as a doctoral dissertation on a research topic in chemical education. This includes a teaching practicum providing you with experience at the head of a college-level chemistry course.

M.S. to Ph.D in Chemical Education
You must have a master’s degree in chemistry or biochemistry before entering this program. You’ll get training in:

• Course design and classroom instruction.

• Methods and statistics in research program design.

• Research experience culminating in a doctoral dissertation.

Your Future in Chemical Education
With this degree, you can help to shape the future of STEM education. National policy makers have identified STEM education as a strategic priority. This has created interest in research that improves teaching effectiveness and inclusiveness.

Consider the Chemical Education Ph.D. if you are:

• Dedicated to excellence in the teaching of science.

• Committed to finding solutions to educational challenges.

• Interested both in classroom instruction and research.

• Seeking to further the goals in national STEM education policy.