patientpatient Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Hi, all! I'm a little green about the distinction between EdDs and PhDs. It appears (following a quick skimming of the Education Forums here) that a lot of you are looking into PhDs rather than EdDs. I plan to study math education with the goal of preparing teachers and/or writing curriculum and/or working as a math specialist overseeing several schools post grad school. Given that the EdD is "the practitioners degree," the EdD is the appropriate route -- correct? Or does it depend on the school? I'm currently looking at UVA (EdD in curriculum and instruction with a math concentration) and local schools here in Florida. I was really interested in Columbia's program, but I do not have enough math coursework (only a minor). Does anyone know of any other solid programs in math curriculum and instruction? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patientpatient Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 ALSO... do EdDs tend to be less funded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphi Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Yes, EdD is not funded as often. Sometimes your school/district will pay for it. A PhD is a research degree. If you just want to work in education, not academia or research an EdD will be fine for you. Oriole Doc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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