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Doctor of Education

Testamur Title of Degree:

Doctor of Education

Abbreviation:

EdD

My University:

Education

Duration:

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

144

Delivery Mode:

On campus (Flexible coursework and individual supervised research)

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.

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, Vocational and Higher Education

EDGH951

The Global Challenge in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education

8

EDGH952

Learning about Learning in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education

8

EDGH955

Professional Development in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education

8

EDGH956

Innovation for Practitioners in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education

8

EDGH957

Multiliteracies and Numeracies in Adult, Vocational and Higher Education

8

The Early Years

EDGY901

Pedagogy, Practice and Play in Early Years

6

EDGY902

Early Years Curriculum Studies

6

EDGY903

Socio-Cultural Perspectives in the Early Years

6

EDGY904

Management, Supervision and Leadership for Early Childhood Professionals

6

EDGY905

Health Lifestyles for Preschool Children: Physical Activity

6

Educational Leadership

EDGL901

Foundations of Educational Leadership

6

EDGL903

Introduction to Educational Management

6

EDGL909

Leadership of Effective Change

6

EDGL919

Mentoring Beginning Teachers

6

EDGL920

Leading, Developing & Managing People

6

EDGL922

Law for Educational Leaders

6

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 Education

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

Physical & Health Education

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

EDGS910

Learning Theories and Exceptionality

6

 

EDGS912

Investigating Issues in Special Education/Inclusive Education

6

EDGS914

Assessment and Instruction of Individuals with High Support 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

EDGS926

Education of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

6

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

Assessing and Evaluating in TESOL Environments

6

EDGT984

Theories of Second Language Learning

6

EDGT985

English in Specific Contexts

6

EDGT990

Engaging Diversity: Exploring Contexts in EAL Education

6

Interdisciplinary Studies in Education

EDGX901

Psychology for Educators

6

 

EDGX902

Educational Sociology: Culture, Society and Education

6

EDGX913

Introduction to Assessment Theory and Practice in Contemporary Education

6

EDGX917

International and Intercultural Perspectives in Education

6

Research Methodology & Project Subjects (as required)

EDGZ903

Minor Project in Education

8

 

EDGZ906

Minor Project in Education

6

EDGZ912

Special Research Topic

8

EDGZ926

Professional Project

12

EDGZ930

Advanced Research Methods in Education*

8

EDGZ931

Research Proposal*

8

EDGZ932

Advanced Research Seminar*

8

EDGZ965

Vygotskian Studies in Education

4

* Compulsory subjects in EdD

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: ssc@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 22 November, 2012