Doctor of Education

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Doctor of Education

Testamur Title of Degree:	Doctor of Education
Abbreviation:	EdD
Home Faculty:	Education
Duration:	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	144
Delivery Mode:	Flexible
Starting Session(s):	Autumn, Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	205
CRICOS Code:	016127J

Overview

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 the areas of:

• Adult Education/Vocational Education and Training/Higher Education

• 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

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. have completed a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience.

Advanced Standing

Advanced standing of up to 12 credit points may be granted for previous graduate study at MEd level.

Course Requirements

The program for the degree will require successful completion of:

1. 48 credit points of subjects including:

a) at least 24 credit points selected from subjects in the Faculty's graduate schedule, which will provide specific preparation for the thesis component of the degree; and

b) 24 credit points of research subjects to provide research preparation for the thesis component of the degree including

EDGZ930 Advanced Research methods in Education

EDGZ931 Research Proposal

EDGZ932 Advanced Research Seminar

2. 96 credit points as a supervised thesis (THES912/924), to be examined externally. This thesis will contribute to two thirds of the total assessment for this award.

Each candidate will be required to select a program of study in consultation with their supervisor(s) and the Associate Dean (Research and Graduate) to ensure that subjects chosen do not duplicate previous graduate work and form a coherent pattern of study.

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.

Course Program


Subjects		Credit Points
THES912	Thesis-Part-time, or	96 in total
THES924	Thesis-Full-time	96 in total
Plus subjects chosen from the lists below, as detailed above, totalling 48 cp
Adult Education /Vocational Education & Training/Higher Education
EDGH951	Global Issues and Trends in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET	8
EDGH952	Learning about Learning in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET	8
EDGH953	Design and Use of New Technologies in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET	8
EDGH954	Leading and Managing in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET	8
EDGH955	Continuing Professional Development in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET	8
EDGH956	Innovation in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET	8
EDGH957	Multiliteracies and Numeracies in Adult Education/Higher Education and VET	8
Educational Leadership
EDGL901	Foundations of Educational Leadership	6
EDGL903	Introduction to Educational Management*	6
EDGL909	Leadership of Effective Change	6
EDGL917	Leadership in Quality Learning and Teaching	6
EDGL919	Mentoring Beginning Teachers	6
EDGL920	Leading, Developing & Managing People	6
EDGL922	Law for Educational Leaders	6
EDGL930	Work Motivation in Educational Leadership	6
EDGL931	Organisational Behaviour in Education	6
EDGL933	Organisation Theory for Educational Leaders	6
* Compulsory subjects for students wishing to complete a major study in Educational Leadership
Information Technology in Education & Training
EDGE900	Introduction to Technology in Education	8
EDGE901	Emerging Issues in Educational Technology	8
EDGE902	Instructional Strategies and Design	8
EDGE903	Multimedia and Interface Design	8
EDGE904	On-line Learning and Teaching	8
EDGE905	Evaluation of Technology-Based Learning	8
Literacy
EDGR921	Expanding Literacy Repertoires*	6
EDGR922	Literature for Children and Young People	6
EDGR923	Knowing about Language in Context*	6
EDGR924	Learning Environments for Literacy Development	6
EDGR925	Literacy Assessment: Research, Policy and Practice*	6
EDGR926	Current Issues in English Curriculum and Policy	6
*Compulsory subjects for students wishing to complete a major in Literacy
Physical & Health Education
EDGP910	Theory and Practice of Outdoor Education	6
EDGP912	Facilitation Techniques in Outdoor Education	6
EDGP924	Young People and Health	6
EDGP930	Theoretical and Practical Bases of Coach Education	6
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
Special Education
EDGX901	Psychology for Educators	6
EDGS901	Introduction to Inclusive Education: Strategies, Policies and Legislation	6
EDGS902	Assessment and Instruction of Students with Learning Difficulties	6
EDGS903	Technologies for Students with Special Needs	6
EDGS904	Effective Partnerships for Special Education Professionals	6
EDGS912	Contemporary Perspectives in the Education of Children with Diverse Needs	6
EDGS914	Assessment and Instruction of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Needs	6
EDGS916	Models of Behaviour Management	6
EDGS918	Approaches to Reading Difficulties: Theories and Strategies	6
EDGS920	Language and Communication Difficulties: Theory and Practice	6
EDGS922	Teaching Gifted Children	6
EDGS924	Giftedness in Special Populations	6
*Compulsory subject for major in Special Education.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
EDGT917	English Language: Learners Problems	6
EDGT931	Teaching Speaking and Listening	6
EDGT932	Second Language Literacy	6
EDGT934	Teaching Pronunciation and Prosody	6
EDGT935	Teaching English in International Contexts	6
EDGT936	Management, Policy and Curriculum in TESOL	6
EDGT940	Materials and Technology in Second Language Teaching	6
EDGT976	Text and Context	6
EDGT983	Assessment in TESOL	6
EDGT984	Theories of Second Language Learning	6
EDGT985	English in Specific Contexts	6
Interdisciplinary Studies in Education
ESGX901	Psychology for Educators	6
EDGX902	Educational Sociology: Culture, Society and Education	6
EDGX910	Researching Children	6
EDGA917	International and Intercultural Perspectives	8
Research Methodology & Project Subjects (as required)
EDGZ903	Minor Project in Education	8
EDGZ906	Minor Project in Education	6
EDGZ912	Special Research Topic	8
EDGZ930	Advanced Research Methods in Education*	8
EDGZ931	Research Proposal*	8
EDGZ932	Advanced Research Seminar*	8
EDGZ965	Vgotskian Studies in Education	4
* Compulsory subjects in EdD

Other Information

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