Doctor of Philosophy in Education

The Ph.D. with a major in Education is a theory and practice-rich research degree where students will address significant issues and professional practice within a particular concentration. The program will prepare research-literate individuals for careers in a variety of educational and professional contexts which increasingly base their inquiries on research-based studies. These contexts include schools, school districts, professional practice in counseling psychology, professional associations, community and government agencies, colleges, and universities.

The program is designed to be completed in four years. Courses are completed as a cohort on campus.

Program components

• Coursework
• Practicum and Internship (some concentrations)
• Comprehensive Examination
• Thesis

Concentrations

Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

Intakes commence Summer term. Applications are not currently being accepted.

Candidates are encouraged to spend a minimum of one full year on campus.

Potential research areas for the Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum concentration include:

• issues in, and theories of, learning and development
• learning conditions
• issues in teaching and curriculum in general and within all subject areas and other specializations
• issues in assessment issues in instructional communication technology
• the human and social context of education, including the impact of philosophy, history, psychology, and sociology of education and other cognate disciplines
• comparative education
• specific issues like multiculturalism, gender, and global education
• atypicality and dysfunction and special/inclusive education.

Formal and Distributive Leadership

Intakes commence Summer term. Applications are not currently being accepted.

Candidates are encouraged to spend a minimum of one full year on campus.

Potential research areas for the Formal and Distributive Leadership concentration include:

• organizational leadership within school districts, schools, and other educational contexts
• leadership roles and functions in curriculum design, development, implementation, and change
• student assessment
• quality assurance reviews
• program curriculum and evaluation
• instructional supervision
• educational consulting
• teacher mentoring
• teacher leadership
• teacher learning and teacher Education
• building a learning community.

Counselling Psychology

Intakes commence Fall term. Applications are not currently being accepted.

Our program is designed around rigorous adherence to accreditation standards and current ethical professional practice. Students are prepared to work with diverse populations and settings as a registered psychologists/professional counselors and as a researcher in the field.

In addition to required courses, Comprehensive Examination, a doctoral Thesis, and a doctoral Thesis Oral Defence, students complete a Practicum and Internship.

In this program, you will:

• demonstrate ca critical understanding of counseling theory, research, and practice through academically rigorous verbal and written communication
• establish competence in planning, conducting, evaluating, and disseminating counseling psychology research
• acquire and demonstrate competency in case conceptualization, assessment, and interventions required for practice as a registered psychologist or professional counselor understand and demonstrate ethical and legal standards, ethical reasoning, standards of practice, and professional conduct in counseling psychology
• show understanding of the role of diversity in all areas of counseling psychology research and practice
• understand and contribute to research-based scholarship that informs counseling practice

In case of discrepancies between this page and the Graduate Studies Calendar and Course Catalogue, the Graduate Studies Calendar and Course Catalogue shall prevail.