Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Secondary Education

University of Alberta

Graduate programs in the Department normally include advanced studies in the following areas: curriculum studies, curriculum perspectives, modes of inquiry, aboriginal and indigenous studies, career and technology studies (CTS), English language arts education, fine arts and media education, mathematics education, physical and health education, research methodologies, science education, second language and ESL, social studies education, teacher education, and technology in education (interdepartmental MEd). Programs of an interdisciplinary nature are possible. Programs for each student are designed in consultation with an advisor or supervisor.Before applying for admission, it is strongly recommended that applicants ascertain whether the intended area of study is congruent with those of the department. It is also recommended that prospective students contact professors in their area of interest to determine availability and interest.The EdD and PhD programs normally consist of a minimum of ?21 of graduate-level courses and the preparation and defense of a dissertation on an approved topic.Required courses (?6):EDSE 610 - Advanced Research Seminar in Secondary Education IEDSE 620 - Advanced Research Seminar in Secondary Education IIIn addition, students who have not completed EDSE 503 and EDSE 504 (or equivalent) prior to admission are expected to take these courses as a component of their doctoral program.Elective courses (?15):Five additional ?3 courses are selected by the student in consultation with the program supervisor.The number of Individual Study (EDSE 602) courses that can be taken is limited to ?3 per semester and ?6 per program.Thesis:Registration in 900-level THESDoctoral candidacy examination:Students must prepare and orally defend a written candidacy paper outlining the proposed study and reviewing the relevant research and theory.Final Doctoral Examination: Doctoral students must complete a thesis and this thesis must be successfully defended. See the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research's website for information on required components and formatting of the thesis.Ethics Requirement:Completion of Ethics training hours. Department ethics component (equivalent to 8 hours) through successful completion of EDSE 610 and EDSE 620, plus FGSR component.Residence Requirement:The minimum period of residency for the EdD program is 12 continuous months of full-time study at the University of Alberta. The PhD program requires two academic years of full-time attendance to meet the residence requirement.Length of Program:The time taken to complete the EdD or PhD program will vary with the individual candidate. A minimum of two years of full-time study and research is usually required.The maximum time to complete doctoral programs as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.

Faculty of Education