Doctor Of Education

The Doctor 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 2003 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:

1. 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
2. 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

Advanced standing of up to 12 credit points may 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 Associate Dean (Research).

Patterns of Study

1. The program for the degree will require successful completion of:
   1. at least 48 credit points of subjects including:
      1. at least 24 credit points selected from subjects which will provide specific preparation for the thesis component of the degree.
      2. EDGZ922 Conducting Research and Inquiry and a selection of 2 credit point research modules 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 Faculty of Education subjects or other approved 900-level Graduate subjects to complete his/her Doctoral program.
      3. EDGZ924 Research Proposal must be successfully completed before commencement of the thesis component. See subject description of EDGZ909 for further information.
      4. The balance of credit points many be chosen from any of the Faculty of Education subjects or from any 900-level Graduate subjects in the University, provided that prior approval has been obtained from the Associate Dean (Research) and the Head of the relevant School or Department. All subject choices must be discussed with the Associate Dean (Research) and/or the supervisor(s) appointed for the duration of the coursework component of the degree.
         
   2. 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 Associate Dean (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, 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:

* Compulsory subject for students wishing to complete an Adult Education and Training major study.

(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:

* 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:

^*Compulsory subjects for students wishing to complete a major specialisation in Information Technology in Education and Training.

(ii) Recommended elective subjects include:

(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:

^*Compulsory subjects for students wishing to complete a major specialisation in Literacy.

(ii) Recommended elective subjects include:

(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:

(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:

* Compulsory subject for specialisation in Special Education.

(ii) Recommended elective subjects include:

(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:

* Compulsory subject for specialisation in TESOL.

(8) Research Methodology and Project Subjects

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".