AUT - Doctor of Education
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Doctor of Education
The Doctor of Education (EdD) programme is a professional doctorate. It enables practitioners from diverse contexts to extend their professional and academic knowledge base of educational practices and issues.
Programme code: AK3685
Level: 10
Points: 360
Duration: 2 years part time (course work) plus 2 years full time or 4 years part time (thesis)
Venue: City and North Shore Campuses
Starting date: 1 February 2012
AUT encourages early application. Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Guidelines to entry
- Interview may be required
The EdD is structured to support, encourage and maximise the prospects of students gaining the necessary knowledge and skills in order to pursue an original piece of research relevant to a specific area of study or practice.
The EdD is cohort based with each new cohort beginning at the start of semester one each year. The 4 papers are then taken sequentially, one per semester.
WHAT THIS PROGRAMME COVERS
Students will undertake advanced study based on independent research of an educational phenomenon, issue or topic of relevance to professional practice.
The EdD programme consists of two parts: Research Portfolio and Thesis.
Research Portfolio
The completion of the Research Portfolio is integral to thesis preparation, and must be completed prior to the entry into the thesis.
The Research Portfolio is designed to support the attainment of 4 specific domains of research competency. The corresponding papers are:
299001 EdD Research Portfolio Part I
299002 EdD Research Portfolio Part II
299003 EdD Research Portfolio Part III
299004 EdD Research Portfolio Part IV
299005 EdD Thesis
Thesis
The research and learning methods are predominantly student-centred and designed to heighten awareness of the broader context of education and to develop critical academic and research capacities.
Participation in the programme requires a high level of both individual student and group responsibility. This interactive approach is consistent with effective learning strategies for adults.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Successful completion of the programme will enable graduates to enhance their professional and research capabilities in educational settings.
Graduates will be well placed to construct and apply advanced theoretical concepts and knowledge to investigate professional practice in a wide range of domains, including but not limited to:
- Educational leadership
- Teacher effectiveness
- Curriculum development
- Lifelong learning
- Early years education
- Special character education (e.g. Montessori)
- Research and professional expertise.