專業式教育博士(Professional Doctorate in Education, EdD)

簡介
EdD是專業式教育博士(Professional Doctorate in Education)的簡稱。通常學校提供這個博士學位的目的，是讓在教育領域具有經驗的人士深入研究與工作相關的議題，同時也讓這些在職人士有攻讀博士 學位的機會。適合修讀這個學位的人士有：學校單位中的高階管理人員(如：校長及主任等)、成人或高等教育單位的教師、在政府教育相關部門工作的人士和教育 政策的制定者；除此之外，在一般私人或公家機構的職業訓練者(如：講師)也適合修讀EdD學位。EdD學位和傳統式的教育博士(PhD in Education)最大的不同，在於它的實務取向，學生的論文題目多半是和教育實務相關的課題，例如教育政策的制定、教育機構的管理等。



‧ 修讀方式和時間

EdD的修讀方式非常具有彈性，大多數學校提供的是在職進修(part-time)的方式，有些學校也提供全修(full-time)的方式讓學生能更快速地完成學業並取得博士學位；另外，也有一些學校提供給國外的學生以暑期進修(summer course)的方式來取得博士學位(註：請務必特別注意，依據教育部的「國外學歷查證認定作業要點」，規定進修博士學位者，在當地學校修業時間至少須滿十六個月)。
修讀EdD的時間長短則和修讀的方式有關，一般學校規定全修生的修業時間是3年，而在職生的修業時間是4-6年。

‧ 畢業要求       
修讀EdD和一般的教育博士(PhD)在修課上也不相同，學校會要求EdD的學生上一些特定的課程，通常是4到6門課；學生必須修畢這些課程才能真正進入 撰寫博士論文的階段。
此外，想要取得EdD學位，也必須完成一篇博士論文，論文字數的規定則因學校而異。

Liberty University

1. 博士學程名稱	Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
2. 學校簡介	Liberty University is a private Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Between residential and online students, Liberty has an enrollment of over 60,000 students and offers more than 60 different academic programs. LU is currently the largest Evangelical Christian university in the world.[6] It was founded as Lynchburg Baptist College in 1971 by Jerry Falwell, who was also the Senior Pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church. The name was changed to Liberty Baptist College in 1976 before settling on its current name (Liberty University) in 1984, when it obtained university status.
3. 學位簡介	Liberty University’s Doctor of Education program provides advanced training for individuals, like you, seeking positions in higher education, developing competent and effective leaders with a Christian worldview who will model high academic standards and assume a leadership role in the field of education. Specialized courses develop the skills necessary to assume a facilitating role in accomplishing the goals and objectives of an education system, whether it is as a teacher, superintendent, principal, college instructor, or another academic position requiring strong leadership and decision-making abilities. This program is approved through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The Doctor of Education [Ed.D.] offers concentrations in Educational Leadership or Teaching & Learning.  The Ed.D. program prepares competent, effective leaders with a Christian world view who will model high standards and assume a leadership role in the field of education. Leaders in the field of education are seen as those who assume a facilitating role in accomplishing the goals and objectives of an education system whether it be as a teacher, superintendent, principal, curriculum director, instructional supervisor, or university administrator. Liberty's Ed.D. is designed for the professional educator with a desire to achieve, and a capacity to lead, teach and learn. The maximum transfer hours allowed for the Doctor of Education program is 9 hours. The Ed.D. is a sixty-hour program, including the dissertation.  Coursework for the Ed.D. program may be taken in multiple delivery formats. A minimum of 9 hours, three courses, must be taken in one of the residential formats.
4. 入學資格	a. 申請表格 b. 申請費用 c. 彌封成績單 d. 畢業證書 e. 兩封推薦信 f. GRE(total verbal and quantitative score of 900, as well as a 4.0 or better on the analytical writing section) 或是 MAT (total score of 400 or better) g. 專業履歷

4. 入學資格	a. 申請表格 b. 申請費用 c. 彌封成績單 d. 畢業證書 e. 兩封推薦信 f. GRE(total verbal and quantitative score of 900, as well as a 4.0 or better on the analytical writing section) 或是 MAT (total score of 400 or better) g. 專業履歷
5. 博士學程	Online, with three classes required on-campus Residency Requirement 3 on-campus intensives On-campus dissertation defense Credit Hours 60 total hours Up to 15 credit hours can be transferred in from an accredited and unconferred degree Up to 24 hours of coursework for the Ed.D. program can be applied from an accredited, conferred Ed.S. degree. Concentrations Ed.D. students must choose a concentration: Educational Leadership Teaching & Learning Dissertation A 6 credit hour dissertation is a required part of the Ed.D. program.
6. 修業年限	通常是4年，是個人修業決定。
7. 申請說明	審核過程是根據申請人的學術背景、經驗、專業成就、工作背景、以及學習計畫等來篩選。申請人也可能被安排面試以利最後審核。同時被核准入學的申請人在開學之前的至少一個月內將會收到錄取通知。

Northcentral University

1. 博士學程名稱	Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
2. 學校簡介	Northcentral University in Arizona is a regionally accredited online school featuring distance learning degrees in business, education, and psychology. Its rigorous business school is recognized by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Northcentral students study at individualized paces and receive personalized guidance from faculty mentors when needed.
3. 學位簡介	Northcentral University knows that the need for well prepared educational leader practitioners has never been greater. The Doctor of Education (EdD) degree program has evolved to the terminal degree of choice for educational leaders. This is true for teacher leaders, administrators,  instructional leaders, experts in education technology, organizational leaders and education professionals beyond the classroom. The EdD program attracts Learners who have leadership responsibility for providing learning/training to others, whether they be in colleges, PK-12 schools, proprietary organizations, private and public businesses, or the military. The goals of the Doctor of Education program are to: ·         Promote the Learners' advancement of knowledge based on research as it applies to the professional practice of and effective leadership in education. ·         Enable competent, committed and reflective professionals to pursue personal goals of leadership and advanced scholarship in relation to their areas of interest. ·         Enhance Learners' communication skills and competencies (oral, written, computer literacy, interpersonal) to support their professional practice and development. ·         Prepare Learners as reflective practitioners, through the doctoral dissertation project experience, to intellectually explore practical and systemic solutions for problems and challenges facing education today. The EdD Program may be completed in 54 credits. However, up to an additional 12 credit hours will be allowed as needed to complete the dissertation research. An Academic Advisor or Enrollment Specialist evaluates each Learner individually and works with the Learner to create an academically sound Learning Plan based on prior academics and their professional goals. Specializations are offered in the following areas: ·      Athletic Administration ·      Curriculum and Teaching ·      Early Childhood Education ·      Educational Leadership ·      E-Learning ·      English Second Other Language ·      Exceptional Student ·      Global Training and Development ·      Higher Education Leadership ·      Instructional Leadership ·      International Education ·      Organizational Leadership

4. 入學資格	a. 申請表格 b. 申請費用 c. 彌封成績單 d. 畢業證書 e. 兩封推薦信 f. 專業履歷
5. 博士學程	General Degree Requirements The EdD Program may be completed in 54 credits. However, up to an additional 12 credit  hours will be allowed as needed to complete the dissertation research. An Academic Advisor or Enrollment Specialist evaluates each Learner individually and works with the Learner to create an academically sound Learning Plan based on prior academics and their professional goals. Completion Period for Doctoral Degrees Northcentral University allows 7 years to complete all doctoral programs. Learners who are unable to complete a degree program within the stated time limits are dismissed. If a Learner believes they have extenuating circumstances they may document the circumstances and send a request for consideration to their respective School Dean or designee. Exceptions to the policy are determined on a case-by-case basis and are granted only once.
6. 修業年限	通常是4年，是個人修業決定。
7. 申請說明	審核過程是根據申請人的學術背景、經驗、專業成就、工作背景、以及學習計畫等來篩選。申請人也可能被安排面試以利最後審核。同時被核准入學的申請人在開學之前的至少一個月內將會收到錄取通知。
8. 備註	申請者為現任教職人員可獲得獎學金$2,000