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PhD in Education in the Philippines

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Program Overview

The Ph.D. in Education (PhD-Ed) is a two-year graduate degree program that enhances and builds upon the knowledge and competencies obtained from a graduate teacher education program. At the doctorate level, the program aims to develop students who have an expert level of theoretical knowledge in a specific subject area in education and have the competence and motivation to draw from expert-level knowledge to understand and solve different problems related to their area of specialization in education; and have the competence to undertake advanced independent research in an area of specialization in education.


Recommended Undergraduate Program

Students who wish to pursue a Ph.D. in Education should have an undergraduate and a master's degree related to the education field. It is also advised for those who wish to take up this program to have had prior experience in teaching.



Subjects and Curriculum

  • Problems in Philippine education

  • Teaching constitutional issues to elementary or high school children

  • Using community resources to support science education

  • Principles of administration in educational institutions

  • The physical science curriculum in secondary schools

  • Attitude formation and change in the classroom

  • Educational sociology in the Philippine setting

  • Guidance and student services in education

  • The methodology of secondary school teaching

  • Seminar in the improvement of instruction

  • Legal basis of education in the Philippines

  • Science curriculum in secondary schools

  • Teaching literature in secondary schools

  • Biological science in secondary schools

  • Curriculum development recent trends

  • Philosophy of the Philippine education

  • Personnel administration in education

  • Education and anthropology

  • Philosophy of education


Admission Requirements

Qualifications

  • The student must have an undergraduate and a master’s degree relevant to the program

  • An applicant with a degree not in line with the education field may still be admitted to the program as long as they take the pre-requisite courses.

  • The student must pass the Graduate Admissions Test of the university


Basic Requirements

  • Undergraduate Transcript of records (Original and Photocopy)

  • Recommendation letters from former professors, deans, or colleagues

  • Letter of intent

  • Most recent medical and dental health record

  • Copy of NSO Certified birth certificate

  • Copy of undergraduate diploma

  • (1) Latest 2”x2”ID Picture




Areas of Specialization

  • Educational Management

  • Guidance and Counseling

  • Mathematics

  • Filipino

  • English

  • Special Education

  • Supervision and Administration

  • Early Childhood Education

  • Science Education

  • Physical Education


Program Outcome

Graduates of Ph.D. in Education are expected to be able to:

  • A comprehensive and in-depth understanding of a complex and coherent body of knowledge and skills that are at the forefront of an academic discipline or professional area;

  • The ability to extend the latter or generate new knowledge through research;

  • The ability to make informed judgements on complex issues in specific fields of specialization, and of approaching and solving problems in innovative ways.



Board Exam

To become a Licensed Teacher in the Philippines, a graduate of Ph.D. in Education needs to pass the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). The examination is conducted by the Board of Professional Teachers under the supervision of the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC).


Career Opportunities

 

Graduates of Ph.D. in Education may pursue a career path in both public and private educational institutions or government agencies. They may apply as a college education professor, university administrator, education administrator, education policy consultant, school administrator, or a curriculum director.


 

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