Earn your UCF PhD in 

Mathematics Education from Anywhere!

Apply to this virtual synchronous doctoral program through the University of Central Florida (UCF) and further your impact as a mathematics education leader.

The Mathematics Education track in the Education PhD program at UCF prepares mathematics educators for careers in teaching and research in postsecondary mathematics education as well as to serve as research-informed leaders in K-12 settings within and outside of the classroom. The track provides them with the mentorship, experiences, and resources important for success in their professional aspirations. 

Program Details

• The Mathematics Education track at UCF requires a minimum of 63 credit hours beyond the master’s degree. Students must complete 24 credit hours of core courses, nine credit hours of specialization courses, 12 credit hours of electives, three credit hours of internship, and a minimum of 15 credit hours of dissertation. All students must also complete the candidacy examination.
• UCF Mathematics Education faculty members:
• • Intentionally designed a program to leverage the strengths of doctoral students who are in full-time K-12 teaching or leadership positions.
  • Have dedicated involvement in national as well as state professional organizations and schools and districts, which provides various opportunities for students during and upon completion of the doctoral program.
  • Share a strong collective dedication to inclusive mathematics education for each and every student PK-16.
• UCF Mathematics Education doctoral students:
• • Learn from and collaborate with faculty with a strong national presence who specialize in mathematics education and have broad research and scholarship interests.
  • Have opportunities to both lead research and work as part of collaborative teams in environments spanning K-12 schools, on campus, and across higher-education institutions.
• The program’s graduates hold positions as mathematics education faculty members in higher education across the U.S. and internationally, and serve in K-12 mathematics school and district-level classroom and leadership positions and beyond. 

How to Apply

Take the GRE if you haven’t done so already. This is absolutely required!!

Complete an application to UCF here.

Application requirements:

·       A master's degree in a closely related field.

·       Official, competitive GRE score taken within the last five years.

·       Three letters of recommendation: These should be professional references and ideally from those who have supervised, mentored, or served as your professor in some capacity.

·       Goal statement: This should include why you are interested in pursuing a PhD in mathematics education, your mathematics education teaching and research interests as well as which faculty member(s) you would be most interested in working with and why.

·       Résumé or CV. Please include all degrees earned, teaching and leadership experiences, courses taught, etc.

Application deadlines (completed and submitted):

            Domestic Applicants – December 10 

            International Applicants – December 1

Start Date: Fall 2026 

See this link for current information on tuition and fees

If you plan to apply, please email Dr. Sarah Bush at Sarah.Bush@ucf.edu asap.

Florida Atlantic’s  Stiles-Nicholson STEM Teacher Academy (SNSTA) and the Center for Educational Strategy and Innovation at FAU Lab Schools, is hosting a series of cost-free workshops in collaboration with the Center for Educational Strategy & Innovation. Each session is designed to be hands-on, inspiring, and directly applicable in the classroom.

Please find the link below to our full schedule of workshops and registration forms:
https://labschools.fau.edu/center/workshops-and-opportunities/

Why attend?

• Teachers gain 5 CEU service hours for every ½ day workshop, 10 CEUs for full day events.

• Connect with fellow educators while exploring engaging strategies to spark student learning in STEM.