丁香园AV

Faculty of Education
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The doctor of education (EdD) is a professional degree signifying the acquisition of advanced knowledge and expertise in education. The EdD programs are designed for educators who work full time.

The degree culminates in a comprehensive examination (EDUC 983-5) and a doctoral thesis (EDUC 899-10).

This program requires successful completion of 40 units of graduate work consisting of 25 units divided among required and designated courses, a comprehensive examination and a doctoral thesis.

For further information contact Graduate Programs in the at 778-782-8099 or educedd@sfu.ca.

丁香园AV Requirements

See graduate general regulations 1.3 for University admission requirements. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not meet these requirements may be considered if superior scholarly or professional achievement is demonstrated.

丁香园AV is granted to a specific degree and to a particular program or specialization. Updated application information and application deadlines are available from the Faculty of Education.

Program Requirements

Students complete both of

• EDUC 950-5 Approaches to Educational Research
• EDUC 964-5 Seminar in Educational Theory

and three five-unit graduate courses that will be designated by the specific EdD faculty team that is responsible for program focus, design, teaching and senior supervision. These designated courses will vary depending on program focus.

Comprehensive Examination

All candidates also complete a comprehensive examination by enrolling in

• EDUC 983-5 Doctoral Comprehensive Examination

This course is a prerequisite to EDUC 899 Doctoral Thesis. Normally, the comprehensive examination is completed in the term in which course requirements are completed, or the term immediately following.

Thesis

Normally, before the fourth course, a thesis research plan is presented to the tenured or tenure track Faculty of Education member whom the student proposes to be senior supervisor. Following the supervisor鈥檚 approval and at least one other faculty member chosen in consultation with the senior supervisor, the supervisory committee is formed and the student proceeds to the thesis by completing

• EDUC 899-10 Doctoral Thesis

Program in Educational Leadership

*The EdD program in Leadership is offered in both English and in French (and depends from year to year which program is offered).

This EdD program looks beyond educational leadership and the application of generic management techniques. It prepares leaders for situations where technique is insufficient and prepares educational leaders to deal with currently pressing issues to to understand deeper ethical, political, socio-cultural, technological, and educational matters.

The doctorate in educational leadership is designed to meet the needs of francophone and francophile leaders currently working or planning to work in education (schools, colleges, training centres) or in other public or para-public services such as healthcare, social work, community services, public/civil service, NGO, development agencies, cultural organizations etc.

Designated Courses

• EDUC 960-5 Ethics, Law and Professional Leadership
• EDUC 961-5 Educational Governance, Reform and Diversity
• EDUC 962-5 Organizational Leadership, Accountability and the Public Interest

For information about completing this program in the French language, see .

Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations

All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the graduate general regulations (residence, course work, academic progress, supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and degree completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as shown above.

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