教育哲学博士-学习，认知，指导和发展（科学教育专业）

在学习，认知，指导和发展集中的科学教育专业领域，学生可以进行有关不同科学学科的科学学与教的研究。此类研究涉及对特定学科内容知识以及特定学科方法的深入理解，通过该方法可以开发此知识。因此，那些希望在生物学教育中进行研究的人应该对生物学的内容和方法非常熟悉，而那些希望在物理教育中进行研究的人必须对物理学的内容和方法有所了解。该专业面向希望获得研究型博士经历的学生。
The specialization in Science Education within the Learning, Cognition, Instruction, and Development concentration prepares students to conduct research about the learning and teaching of science within different scientific disciplines. Such research involves a deep understanding of the discipline-specific content knowledge as well as the discipline-specific methodologies through which this knowledge is developed. Thus, those who wish to pursue studies in biology education should be well versed in the content and methods of biology, while those who wish to pursue studies in physics education need to be knowledgeable of physics content and methods. This specialization is intended for students desiring a research-oriented doctoral experience.