Professional Doctorate Certificate in Education

Overview

Asian College of Teachers in academic collaboration with an esteemed International University offers Professional Doctorate in Education for working or experienced professionals willing to put their industry expertise to effective use in evaluating, integrating and employing current knowledge in extraordinary ways particular to their professional fields. The independent research phase is what differentiates the Professional Doctorate from PhD degrees.

A Professional Doctorate degree identifies an individual’s work experience and expertise in his/her area of work. As a result, a Professional Doctorate research emphasizes the application of existing theories and knowledge to one’s area of work to establish the mastery in a specific field of profession leading to advancement in the current profession. One can opt for Professional Doctorate in different areas of Education.

Programs Available:

1. Professional Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction
2. Professional Doctorate in Education
3. Professional Doctorate in Education Administration & Leadership
4. Professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology
5. Professional Doctorate in Special Education
6. Professional Doctorate in Teaching

Duration, Fee & Eligibility

• Complete the full program within a duration of 3 years
• Aspirants from all disciplines can take admission to Professional Doctorate

Credits for PD

• Conducting Accurate Internet Research (Coursework) - 15 ECTS
• Introduction to Research (Coursework) - 15 ECTS
• Dissertation (10,000 words research) - 30 ECTS
• Viva Voce (Thesis) - 30 ECTS
• Total - 90 ECTS

Individual cases are addressed separately as every applicant’s background and profile are different. Those with the below qualifications can apply for this professional course and ACT representatives will get in touch with the applicant.

• Recognised Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in any field or equivalent level
• Life Experience 10+ years
• English Level – IELTS Level 6.0 or equivalent

Admission Process

To pursue the Professional Doctorate in Education, an individual needs to apply online. There will be an online application form that the individual needs to fill up and submit; providing correct email id and phone number for easy communication later. Once s/he fills up the online application form, s/he will receive the course detail via mail. On enrolment confirmation, the applicant will be informed with course fee payment details that can be paid online using Debit/Credit cards or the applicant may opt for depositing cash, cheque or demand draft. Once the payment is confirmed, the applicant will receive an online application form that needs to be filled out and submitted to get the online access of the course.

What is involved?

What does a Professional Doctorate encompass?
A significant difference in the format of Professional Doctorates is that there is no necessity for increased subject-specific training as a trainee would already be a subject matter expert with his/her years of experience.

ACT’s Professional Doctorate involves four stages:

 Stage 1: Complete the Point Based Application form to check your eligibility
 Stage 2: Complete Study of “Introduction to Research” *
 Stage 3: Complete a Research paper of 10,000 words
 Stage 4: A live online defence in front of a panel

*Through the modules, trainees will become familiar with the theoretical problems relevant to their professional field and reflect on how they can integrate these into their own research project.

During a Doctorate, a trainee needs to focus on:

 Assessing the current state of knowledge in their field
 Evaluating a real-world problem facing their industry
 Understanding various research methods
 Designing and conducting a research study
 Expanding the body of industry knowledge through their research findings.

Credit System:

Academic Credit System (ACS)

Who are Professional Doctorates suited for?

Professional Doctorates are designed for individuals belonging to the public and private sectors. Individuals opting for any of the Professional Doctorates are mostly experienced professionals with some expertise in their fields. With a Professional Doctorate, they can smoothly move ahead in their careers and apply for senior leadership positions where they have proficiency over their area of work. Thus, this program will be beneficial to those willing to apply their knowledge into practice in working environments such as a company, training institution or service.

Is a Professional Doctorate globally recognised?

A Professional Doctorate degree from Asian College of Teachers is recognized as an international qualification by most countries and as a result, many Asian, EU and international students choose to enrol in this program. While most of the international employers recognize a Professional Doctorate, a trainee needs to ensure that it is the same in

Certification & Accreditation

Asian College of Teachers (ACT), an award-winning institution with a strong global presence and 600+ school network in Asia, provides research-led, broad range of courses in Education that prepare globally competent educators and leaders. ACT provides world-class, international higher education curricula in Education led by an Academic Body comprising highly qualified and internationally accomplished educators and industry experts

• All degrees will be awarded by the International University.
• Students will also receive a letter of Completion from Asian College of Teachers (ACT).
• The globally recognized university is a private, independent higher education provider and its programs and services are internationally benchmarked through the audit and quality assurance processes, carried out by the Ministry of Higher Education and world renowned accrediting bodies.
• Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC) a member of British Quality Foundation, has accredited Asian College of Teachers with premier status
• All courses are accredited by International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE)
• Courses offered by ACT are also accredited by CPD Certification Service UK
• All ACT courses are endorsed by NCC Education, an awarding organisation and a global provider of British education
• The prestigious Education Quality Accreditation Commission (EQAC) has accredited Asian College of Teachers (ACT) that has met all the standards set by this Commission

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