Overview

Department of Mathematics and Science Education / Department of Mathematics and Science Education is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Science education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mathematics education
Master of Applied Science (MAS)	Science education
Master of Applied Science (MAS)	Mathematics education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score 900 quantitative and verbal; 2.5 analytical writing) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score 1000 quantitative and verbal; 3.0 analytical writing) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

11

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score 900 quantitative and verbal; 2.5 analytical writing)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; two-page professional statement of goals/objectives; curriculum vita; three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score 1000 quantitative and verbal; 3.0 analytical writing)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 years of teaching experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.5%
Black or African American	25%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2.5%
Two or more races	2.5%
Unknown	12.5%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 1

Male (1)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Informal science/math education, curriculum development, integration of science/math disciplines and across disciplines, instructional methods, students' and teachers' conceptions of scientific/mathematical inquiry and the nature of science/math, instructional models, evaluation, and research design
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3424 South State Street, Room 4007
Chicago, IL  60616
United States

Contact Dr. Norman G. Lederman
Chair/Professor
Email: ledermann@iit.edu
Phone: 312-567-3658
Fax: 312-567-3659

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