How to Apply
Important: The button below will take you to University Admissions. Use the following advice to correctly identify your interest in this program.
Graduate School Application:
Complete Application to the UMSL Graduate School
As you progress through the application, be certain to select the following for select your degree...:
Include:
- Two Letters of Recommendation: Indicate two individuals who can speak to your professional practice to write a letter of recommendation addressing: Ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) and your ability to think critically. Recommendation letters can be inititated through the graduate school application or can be emailed to coedocprograms@umsl.edu
- Attach your résumé or curriculum vita (CV). Be sure to describe your professional practice. Alternately email to coedocprograms@umsl.edu.
- Statement of Purpose: In the statement of purpose please indicate STEAM THEMES Education Scholars as your learning community and describe how the EdD degree aligns with your career, professional goals and the reasons why you would like to pursue this particular learning community.
Transcripts:
- Send all domestic transcripts of higher education work to the Graduate Admissions Office: gradadm@umsl.edu
- Official transcripts for international students should be sent to International Student Services: iss@umsl.edu.
Supplemental Application:
Complete the
EdD Supplemental Application .
Thank you for choosing UMSL!
Advance Scholarship and Practice in STEM, Education, and the Humanities
A three-year, campus-based, cohort program emphasizing STEM innovative education, research, and theory
The STEAM THEMES Education Scholars (Technology-Humanities-Engineering-Math-Education-Science) is a collegial community of practice committed to creating, establishing and assessing innovative STEAM education research and theory and incorporating it into effective interdisciplinary practice. The advantage of the cooperative approach to doctoral research in education is that professionals have an opportunity to work together collaboratively with peers to pursue the highest graduate degree in education, the Ed.D. Participants selected for the cohort will support each other in course work, dissertation research, and in developing a collegial network of professionals that will encourage and facilitate the attainment of career goals.
The central dogma of STEAM THEMES is that developing and releasing the synergistic power of an interdisciplinary approach to STEAM teaching and learning will have positive effects on learners and educators. The STEAM THEMES cooperative approach to doctoral research and programs fosters learning and investigation into twelve general areas of inquiry:
- Defining, developing, and promoting interdisciplinary STEAM curricula
- Adopting experiential/real life problem-based learning approaches in STEAM related instruction
- Developing and assessing instructional strategies and methodology for professional development
- Establishing effective formative and summative assessment strategies for enhancing STEAM curriculum
- Developing and/or assessing STEAM instructional technology materials and methods
- Documenting history of STEAM education movements and their implications
- Encouraging and facilitating choice of STEAM careers, developing pipeline strategies
- Establishing and testing data-driven and evidence-based evaluation
- Exploring mechanisms to enhance STEAM literacy
- Motivating learners and/or educators as related to STEAM teaching and learning
- Providing access to equity and inclusion in STEAM related fields and endeavors
- Developing and assessing promotional materials and strategies for STEAM instruction
- Assessing administrative strategies for supporting and enhancing STEAM initiatives
The STEAM THEMES Learning Community of Practice allows research and dissertation topics in the areas of Technology, Humanities, Engineering, Math, Education and Science as long as the underlying question(s) deals with, contributes to and promotes the understanding and enhancement of issues surrounding the teaching and learning of the STEAM disciplines.
We invite you to become part of the STEAM THEMES Learning Community of Practice by completing an application and joining the scholars pursuing one or more of the twelve issues concerning science and mathematics education, helping to form and support a group of colleagues mutually interested in any of these teaching and learning issues as you pursue the doctorate in education. Working together we can make a significant impact on science and math literacy among all students of all ages and the citizenry in general.
Alexandra Gresick
p: (314) 516-5107
- Application deadline extended to:
- April 7th, 2023
History
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Class of 2023: STEM THEMES Education Scholars
The Class of 2023 Learning Community began in the Fall Semester of 2020: STEM THEMES Education Scholars -
Class of 2020: STEM Education Enhancement
The Class of 2020 Learning Community began in the Fall Semester of 2017: STEM Education Enhancement
Students seeking the Ed.D. degree are expected to meet the Graduate School’s relevant practitioner doctoral degree requirements and procedures.
Degree requirements
| 1. Learning Community of Practice Seminars | 15-20 | |
EDUC 7600 | Learning Community of Practice I | |
EDUC 7610 | Learning Community of Practice II | |
EDUC 7620 | Learning Community of Practice III | |
EDUC 7630 | Learning Community of Practice IV | |
EDUC 7640 | Learning Community of Practice V | |
EDUC 7650 | Learning Community of Practice VI | |
| 2. Laboratory of Practice | ||
| EDUC 7889 | Laboratory of Practice | 3 |
| 3. Required Common Courses | ||
| EDUC 7215 | Data Analysis for Educational Practitioners | 3 |
| EDUC 7395 | Research and Technical Writing for Educational Practitioners | 2 |
| EDUC 7615 | ||
| EDUC 7625 | Building Socially Just and Ethical Educational Communities | 3 |
| EDUC 7710 | Research Methods and Design for Educational Practitioners | 3 |
| ED REM 7781 | Qualitative Methods in Educational Research I | 3 |
| 4. Tools Courses | ||
| EDUC 7310 | Integrating Technology in Learning for Educational | 1 |
| EDUC 7325 | Grant Writing for Educational Practitioners | 1 |
| 5. Specialization | 30-60 | |
| Courses in an area of specialization (can include Master’s or Education Specialist work) | ||
| 6. Dissertation in Practice | ||
| EDUC 7998 | Dissertation in Practice Research | 8 |
Total: minimum 80 hours, post-bacclaureate
Charles R. Granger, Ph.D.
Curators’ Teaching Professor
Professor Granger earned a B.S. in botany and zoology from Iowa State University, an M.S. in Biology and an M.S. in science education, both from the University of Pennsylvania, and Ph.D. in plant physiology and science education from the University of Iowa. He is a member of numerous professional associations, including the Biology Association for ...
Keith W Miller, Ph.D.
Orthwein Endowed Professor for Lifelong Learning in the Science
Keith W. Miller is UMSL's Orthwein Endowed Professor for Lifelong Learning in the Sciences. His Ph.D. is in computer science, and his research specialties are computer ethics, online education, and software testing. His Des Lee Collaborative community partner is the Saint Louis Science Center. He is also part of UMSL's Technology & Learning Center.
