Educational Research - PhD

The Doctor of Philosophy degree prepares scholars for leadership careers in research and teaching. Students engage with established and emerging ideas in the theory and practice of pedogogy, leading to comprehensive and specialized understanding of their area of study. Through original research, students help to open and extend the field of educational research. By critiquing and building upon scholarly and practical research and contemporary discourses in education, students will participate in creating the next generation of ethical and ecologically sustainable educational systems. A two-year, on-campus residency is required for this research-intensive and thesis-based program, which is delivered on-campus only.

Completing this program

• Adult Learning: Students take courses in research methods, advanced topics in adult learning and electives.
• Language and Literacy: Students take courses in research methods and on theory and research in language and literacy.
• Learning Sciences: Students take courses in research methods and electives in educational research from the learning sciences specialization.
• Curriculum and Learning: Students take courses in research methods, interpretive study of curriculum and additional seminars.
• Leadership: Students take courses in research methods, a seminar in educational leadership and electives in educational research.
• Candidacy and Thesis: Students complete a research proposal and oral and written candidacy exams, and submit and defend an original thesis.

Specializations

• Adult Learning
• Curriculum and Learning
• Language and Literacy
• Leadership
• Learning Sciences

Professor, Research and Not-for-profit organizations, Bilingual Education, Intercultural Communication, English Language Arts, Media Education, Culture Studies, Curricular Consultant, Public and Private Education, Community and Non-governmental agencies, School management, Policy and governance.

A PhD in educational research is usually considered a final degree.