EDUCATION (PHD) in Canada at uLeth Canada

Program Overview for EDUCATION (PHD) in Canada:

A doctorate in education is a theoretical and practical research degree where students will solve important problems and professional practices in a specific field. The program will prepare individuals with research literacy for careers in various educational and professional backgrounds, which are increasingly research-based research.

These backgrounds include schools, school districts, professional practice of counseling psychology, professional associations, communities, government agencies, colleges, and universities. 

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

Concentrations:

Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum

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.

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

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 registered psychologists/professional counselors and researchers 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 a 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

The eligibility for EDUCATION (PHD) in Canada for both domestic and international student is:

• Hold a master's degree from a recognized degree-granting institution in the discipline of interest or a related discipline. Applicants typically must hold a Master of Education or a Master of Arts in Education.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50, on a 4.00 scale on all graded master's-level courses OR calculated on the most recently completed Ph.D. if the applicant is applying for another Ph.D. in a closely related discipline
• Evidence of success as professional educators or counselors with at least two years of experience (applicants from other education-related contexts may be considered).
• Evidence to demonstrate research skills, in the form of a Master's Thesis, an outstanding Research Project, or peer-reviewed journal publications.
• Demonstrate English Language Proficiency (ELP) for graduate student
• Secure a potential supervisor
• Applicants to the Doctor of Philosophy (Education) major are required to submit two (3) academic and one (1) professional reference letters. You should have studied with at least two of your references.
• Letter of Intent(Your Letter of Intent should generally be no more than one page in length, or up to 500 words.)
• CV

These are the test eligibilities for the EDUCATION (PHD) to qualify.

The international student tuition fees and costs for EDUCATION (PHD) in Canada.

ULethbridge awards more than $4.1 million in funding to graduate students through internal and external scholarships, awards, and bursaries and $1.5 million in various GAs annually. We also offer a variety of other financial support options. There are hundreds of external and internal scholarships available for international and domestic students. Please visit the website to find the details and deadlines.

Graduate applicants who have attended educational institutions in Canada only: $125 (CAD); Applicants who have attended one or more educational institutions outside of Canada: $140 (CAD)