Doctor Of Education
The Doctorate of Education (EdD) is a program to prepare
professional leaders in Education. It is a doctoral level
program completed by a combination of coursework and thesis,
offered in 2002 in the areas of:
- Adult Education and Training
- Educational Leadership
- Information Technology in Education and Training
- Literacy Education
- Physical and Health Education
- Special Education (including Gifted Education)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL,
including TEFL)
Entry Requirements for the EdD Program
Entry to this degree is available to candidates who:
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Meet the University entry requirements for Doctoral candidature.
Normally this would be an appropriate Masters degree,
completed at credit (65%) level or better or the completion
of a Bachelors degree with Honours Class II or higher
in an appropriate area, or an equivalent qualification,
and
- Candidates must have completed a minimum of three years
relevant professional experience.
Course Charges:
The EdD program is a HECS liable program for Australian citizens
studying on campus. University HECS exemptions scholarships
are available for Doctoral candidates who are within the permitted
time limits.
Time Limits
Normally, the degree will be completed in not less than four,
and not more than eight, academic sessions of full-time study,
or six to 16 sessions of part-time study. A full-time student
load is 24 credit points per session (three subjects); a part-time
student load will be 6-18 credit points per session.
Advanced Standing
1. No advanced standing will be granted for previous graduate
study at MEd level. Candidates who have pursued study beyond
a pass Master degree should discuss their request for Advanced
Standing with the Graduate School Research Co-ordinator.
2. A candidate may not include in this degree program any
subject which the candidate has previously taken and had credited
towards a qualification accepted for admission under Section
1 of these requirements.
Patterns of Study
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The program for the degree will require
successful completion of: |
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(i) |
at least 48 credit points of subjects including: |
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a) |
at least 24 credit points selected from subjects which
will provide specific preparation for the thesis component
of the degree. |
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b) |
EDGZ922
Conducting Research and Inquiry and EDGZ923
Advanced Research and Methodologies prior to commencement
of the thesis component of the program. If there is
satisfactory evidence that any of these subjects or
its equivalent has already been completed in previous
study, the student will undertake another subject of
his/her choice from the Graduate School of Education
subjects or other approved 900-level Graduate subjects
to complete his/her Doctoral program.
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c) |
EDGZ924
Research Proposal must be successfully completed before
commencement of the thesis component. See subject description
of EDGZ909
for further information. |
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d) |
The balance of credit points many be chosen from any
of the Graduate School of Education subjects or from any
900-level Graduate subjects in the University, provided
that prior approval has been obtained from the Head of
the Graduate School of Education and the Head of the relevant
School or Department. All subject choices must be discussed
with the Graduate School Research Co-ordinator and/or
the supervisor(s) appointed for the duration of the coursework
component of the degree. |
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(ii) |
a supervised thesis (EDGZ909),
to be examined externally. This thesis will contribute
to two thirds of the total assessment for this award. |
| 2. |
each candidate will be required to select
a program of study in consultation with their Supervisors
and the Graduate School Co-ordinator (Research) to ensure
that subjects chosen do not duplicate previous graduate
work. |
| 3. |
Candidates will be required to pass all
coursework subjects at the first attempt. The coursework
component of the program must be completed with an average
grade at not less than Credit (65%) level. Students who
do not meet this requirement will have their doctoral
candidature terminated, and may enrol in an appropriate
Masters program. |
| 4. |
A full-time student load is 24 credit points
per session (three subjects); a part-time student load
will be 6-18 credit points per session (one or two subjects). |
(1) Adult Education and Training
The specialisation component of a Doctorate of Education in
the Program of Adult Education and Training consists of at
least twenty four credit points chosen from the Adult Education
and Training program in line with the requirements listed
in "Patterns of Study".
These subjects are listed below:
Subject no.
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Subject Name
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Credit points
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| EDGH911 |
Instructional Design for Adult Learning* |
6
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| EDGH921 |
Evaluation and Assessment for Adult Learning |
6
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| EDGH923 |
Adult Learning Strategies and Communication |
6
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| EDGH931 |
Psychology of Adult Learning |
6
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| EDGH932 |
Project for Psychology of Adult Learning |
2
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| EDGH933 |
Management and Organisational Context of
Learning |
6
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| EDGH935 |
Issues in Adult Education |
6
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| EDGH940 |
Adult Career Development |
6 |
| EDGH942 |
Adult Career Development and the Organisation |
6 |
| EDGH944 |
Adult Career Development with Clients |
6 |
| EDGH946 |
Practicum or Project in Adult Career Development |
6 |
*Compulsory subject for students wishing to complete an
Adult Education and Training Specialisation
(2) Educational Leadership
The specialisation component of a Doctorate of Education in
the Program of Educational Leadership consists of at least
twenty four credit points chosen from the Educational Leadership
Program in line with the requirements listed in"Patterns
of Study". These subjects are listed below:
| Subject no. |
Subject Name |
Credit points
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| EDGL901 |
Foundations of Educational Leadership* |
6
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| EDGL902 |
Project in Foundations of Educational Leadership |
2
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| EDGL903 |
Introduction to Educational Management* |
6
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| EDGL904 |
Project in Introduction to Educational Management |
2
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| EDGL905 |
Policy Studies: Global Change and Educational
Leadership |
6
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| EDGL906 |
Project in Policy Studies: Global Change
and Educational Leadership |
2
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| EDGL907 |
Leading Professional Service Organisations |
6
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| EDGL908 |
Project in Leading Professional Service
Organisations |
2
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| EDGL909 |
Leadership of Effective Change |
6
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| EDGL910 |
Project in Leadership of Effective Change |
2
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| EDGL911 |
Leadership of Curriculum and Instruction* |
6
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| EDGL912 |
Project in Leadership of Curriculum and
Instruction |
2
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| EDGL913 |
Program Evaluation |
6
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| EDGL914 |
Project in Program Evaluation |
2
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| EDGL915 |
Information Systems and Educational Leadership |
6
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| EDGL916 |
Project in Information Systems and Educational
Leadership |
2
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| EDGL917 |
Quality Learning and Teaching |
6
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| EDGL918 |
Project in Quality Learning and Teaching |
2
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* Compulsory subject for students wishing to complete a major
study in Educational Leadership.
(3) Information Technology in Education and Training
The specialisation component of a Doctorate of Education in
the Program of Information Technology in Education consists
of at least twenty four credit points chosen from the Information
Technology Program in line with the requirements listed in"Patterns
of Study". These subjects are listed below:
| Subject no. |
Subject Name |
Credit points
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| EDGI911 |
Information Technology in education and
training* |
6
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| EDGI912 |
Project for EDGI911 |
2
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| EDGI913 |
Instructional strategies and authoring |
6
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| EDGI914 |
Project for EDGI913 |
2
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| EDGI915 |
Network-Based Learning |
6
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| EDGI916 |
Project for EDGI915 |
2
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| EDGI931 |
Interactive Multimedia Design |
6
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| EDGI932 |
Project for EDGI931 |
2
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| EDGI933 |
Implementation and evaluation of technology-based
learning |
6
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| EDGI934 |
Project for EDGI933 |
2
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| EDGI951 |
Cognition and Interface Design |
6
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| EDGI952 |
Project for EDGI951 |
2
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| EDGI957 |
Digital Learning Systems Design |
6
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| EDGI958 |
Project for EDGI957 |
2
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*Compulsory subjects for students wishing to
complete a major specialisation in Information Technology
in Education and Training.
(ii) Recommended elective subjects include:
| Subject no. |
Subject Name |
Credit points
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| EDGH911 |
Instructional Design |
6
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| EDGH931 |
Psychology of Adult Learning |
6
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(4) Literacy
The specialisation component of a Doctorate of Education in
the Literacy Program consists of at least twenty four credit
points chosen from the Language and Literacy Program in line
with the requirements listed in"Patterns
of Study". These subjects are listed below:
| Subject no. |
Subject Name |
Credit points
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| EDGA959 |
Adult Literacy |
8 |
| EDGA971 |
Assessment and evaluation of language and
literacy |
8
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| EDGA987 |
Children's literature |
8
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| EDGR911 |
Teaching Reading* |
8
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| EDGR912 |
Teaching Writing* |
8
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*Compulsory subjects for students wishing to
complete a major specialisation in Literacy
(ii) Recommended elective subjects include:
| Subject no. |
Subject Name |
Credit points
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| EDGS918 |
Approaches to Reading Difficulties: Theories
and Strategies |
6
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| EDGL901 |
Foundations of Educational Leadership |
6
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| EDGA976 |
Text and Context |
8 |
(5) Physical and Health Education
The specialisation component of a Doctorate of Education in
the Physical and Health Education Program consists of at least
twenty four credit points chosen from the Physical and Health
Education Program in line with the requirements listed in"Patterns
of Study". These subjects are listed below:
| Subject no. |
Subject Name |
Credit points
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| EDGA920 |
Curriculum Problems and Issues in Physical
and Health Education |
8
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| EDGA924 |
Adolescent Health Status and Behaviour |
8
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| EDGP910 |
Theory & Practice of Outdoor Education |
6
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| EDGP911 |
Project for EDGP910 |
2
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| EDGP912 |
Facilitation Techniques in Outdoor Education |
6
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| EDGP913 |
Project for EDGP912 |
2
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| EDGP930 |
Theoretical and Practical Bases of Coach
Education |
6
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| EDGP931 |
Project for EDGP930 |
2
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| EDGP934 |
Cultural politics of sport, leisure and
physical education |
6 |
| EDGP935 |
Leadership and Management in Physical Education,
Sport and Recreation |
6 |
| EDGP990 |
Practicum in a Learning Environment |
6
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| EDGP991 |
Project for EDGP990 |
2
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(6) Special Education
The coursework component of a Doctorate of Education in the
Program of Special Education consists of at least twenty four
credit points chosen from the Special Education Program in line
with the requirements listed in"Patterns
of Study". These subjects are listed below:
| Subject no. |
Subject Name |
Credit points
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| EDGS910 |
Learning Theories and Exceptionality* |
6
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| EDGS911 |
Project in Exceptional Education Practices |
2
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| EDGS912 |
Contemporary Perspectives in the Education
of Children with Diverse Needs |
6
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| EDGS913 |
Project in Contemporary Perspectives |
2
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| EDGS914 |
Assessment and Instruction of Students with
Learning Difficulties |
6
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| EDGS915 |
Programs for Students with Learning Difficulties |
2
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| EDGS916 |
Models of Behaviour Management |
6
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| EDGS917 |
Programming for Behaviour Management |
2
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| EDGS918 |
Approaches to Reading Difficulties:Theories
and Strategies |
6
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| EDGS919 |
Reading Difficulties:Program Design and
Implementation |
2
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| EDGS920 |
Language and Communication Difficulties:Theory
and Practice |
6
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| EDGS921 |
Language-Related Learning Difficulties:A
Case Study |
2
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| EDGS922 |
Teaching Gifted Children |
6
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| EDGS923 |
Project in Gifted Education |
2
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| EDGS924 |
Giftedness in Special Populations |
6
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| EDGS925 |
Project in Dual Exceptionality |
2
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*Compulsory subject for specialisation in Special Education
(ii) Recommended elective subjects include:
| Subject no. |
Subject Name |
Credit points
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| EDGA970 |
Language and literacy development# |
8
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| EDGA978 |
Literacy practices for diverse needs# |
8
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| EDGL901 |
Foundations of Educational leadership |
6
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# Available by distance education only
(7) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The specialisation component of a Doctorate of Education in
the Program of TESOL consists of at least twenty four credit
points chosen from the TESOL Program in line with the requirements
listed in "Patterns of Study".
These subjects are listed below:
| Subject no. |
Subject Name |
Credit points
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| EDGA917 |
International and Intercultural Communication |
8 |
| EDGA976 |
Text and context* |
8
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| EDGA981 |
Second language literacy |
8
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| EDGA983 |
Assessment in TESOL |
8
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| EDGA984 |
Language and Learning in TESOL* |
8
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| EDGA985 |
English in specific contexts |
8
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| EDGA988 |
Aspects of Linguistics for TESOL |
8
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* Compulsory subject for specialisation in TESOL
(8) Research Methodology and Project Subjects
| Subject no. |
Subject Name |
Credit points
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| EDGZ903 |
Minor Project in Education |
8
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| EDGZ912 |
Special Research Topic |
8
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| EDGZ922 |
Conducting Research and Inquiry |
6 |
| EDGZ923 |
Advanced Research Methodologies |
6 |
| EDGZ924 |
Research Proposal |
6 |
| EDGZ925 |
Advanced Seminar |
8
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Subjects in this group do not constitute a separate area
of specialisation, but provide the various methodology and
project subjects which are required for completion of the
course work component of the EdD as explained above in the
section "Patterns of Study".
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