PhD in Engineering Education

Shape the future of engineering education. 

Our PhD program seeks to improve the education of engineers through research, project-based learning paradigms, and integrated design principles. Through our collaboration with the School of Education and other discipline-based education research groups at CU 麻豆影院, our flexible curriculum blends technical expertise with education outcomes. 

The program is designed for students with a background in engineering. As a candidate you can expect to: 

  • Conduct and direct research in engineering education. 
  • Develop, review and critique research designs that study engineering education. 
  • Learn to effectively teach engineering subjects.
  • Design and assess engineering courses. 
  • Address critical issues facing engineering education. 

Structure of the PhD Program

The 60-credit-hour program includes: 

  • Graduate level technical courses in engineering subjects or computer science (9 credits)
  • Education (12 credits)
  • Flexible credits toward either technical courses or education (9 credits)
  • Dissertation hours (30 credits) 

Now Recruiting for Fall 2024!

To learn more about the program, please contact Angela Bielefeldt, director of the Integrated Design Engineering Program and professor in civil, environmental and architectural engineering. 

              

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