To earn the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, a student must complete the courses outlined below in good academic standing, pass a Comprehensive Examination, and present a successful oral defense of the dissertation, all with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00. The requirements may be completed in as little as 27 months. All requirements must be completed within seven years from the date of initial enrollment.
The following courses are required for the Doctor of Education Program.
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Qualifying Courses (12 units) |
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EDU501 |
Educational Administration |
4 units |
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EDU503 |
Leadership in Institutional Settings |
4 units |
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EDU507 |
Educational Finance |
4 units |
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Qualifying Exam |
pass/no pass |
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Core Courses (33 units) |
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EDU504 |
Psychological Foundations of Education |
3 units |
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EDU505 |
The Laws and Politics of Education |
4 units |
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EDU506 |
Organizational Behavior in the Educational Setting |
4 units |
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EDU508 |
Principles of Curriculum Development |
4 units |
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EDU509 |
Societal Diversity |
4 units |
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EDU511 |
Research Methods |
4 units |
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EDU512 |
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education |
3 units |
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Electives (From the 600 Series) |
6 units |
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EDU700 |
Comprehensive Examination |
1 unit |
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Dissertation (15 Units) |
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EDU701 |
Dissertation Proposal |
3 units |
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EDU702 |
Dissertation |
12 units |
Total Semester Units Required for Graduation: 60
( Remarks: 1. The Taft University System, which includes William Howard Taft University,
have appointed Charter Management Association ( CMA ) as their
Exclusive Representative in Hong Kong www.taft.edu/cma.htm
for the following programs:-
Doctor of Business Administration ( D.B.A. )
Doctor of Education ( Ed.D. )
Master of Business Administration ( M.B.A. )
Master of Science in Taxation ( M.S.T. )
Master of Education ( M.Ed. )
Bachelor of Business Administration
( Top-up Final Year BBA Program ( final 30 Units )
2. Hong Kong residents interested in the Doctor of Education Program
should contact Charter Management Association directly.
For information on Charter Management Association (CMA),
visit www.cmagroup.org.hk. )