DOCTOR IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Transform education with an Ed.D. in Educational Technology. This program empowers you to lead with advanced research skills, applying ICT to generate innovative knowledge in a dynamic, global environment.

Doctor of Education in Educational Technology Admission Profile

The prospective student for the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Technology at UNAD Florida is a professional seeking advanced postgraduate training to reach the highest levels of educational practice. They must possess a strong interest in deepening educational research, particularly in the application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) as tools for learning, knowledge (LKT), empowerment, and participation (PET).

(Ed.D.) Graduate Profile

The graduate of the Doctor of Education in Educational Technology from UNAD Florida will be a professional prepared for the highest levels of educational practice. They will have a solid theoretical and methodological foundation for the reflection, interpretation, and understanding of the complex educational reality. They will be capable of designing and applying educational research using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to foster critical thinking and the social appropriation of knowledge. The graduate will be able to generate original and innovative educational knowledge, with a scientific and humanistic perspective, in dynamic, multidisciplinary, and international environments.

Admissions Requirements

Doctoral Applicants:

STEP 1: Pay the $100 USD application fee.

STEP 2: Complete the application form and attach all required documents for the UNAD Florida admissions process.

Doctoral Applicant Documents:

  • Copy of Applicant ID
  • For applying to a Doctoral program, the applicant must have a Master’s degree with a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Submit the diploma and original transcripts of the Master’s degree
  • If the previous degree was granted outside the United States, the applicant must provide the diploma and academic transcripts translated to English by a certified and evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluations agency that belongs to NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services)
  • Complete the UNAD Florida Online Competency Assessment to determine your ability to study online and submit your score. The online quiz can be taken online
  • Prospective students whose native language is not English must take the English Proficiency Test to determine their knowledge of the English Language before being admitted. UNAD Florida offers English courses at discount prices while studying academic programs. Note: Be advice that you must have college-level English proficiency to graduate from UNAD Florida. There are different options to demonstrate your English proficiency which are explained in the Language Proficiency Graduation Requirement section below.

When To Apply?

Term Start date   Grades Due date
SPRING-B January 27 March 28
SPRING-C April 21 June 20
SUMMER-B July 14 September 12 
FALL-B October 6 December 5

Program Courses: 60 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Credits Pre-Req
EDU712 Technology Foundations in Education 4  
EDU721 Qualitative Research 4  
EDU722 Learning Process and Creativity 4 EDU712
EDU725 Trends and Approaches in Educational Research 4 EDU731
EDU731 Quantitative Research I 4 EDU721
EDU732 Evaluation of Educational Technology in Society and Education around the world. 4 EDU722
EDU742 Online Education 4 EDU732
EDU751 Design and Development of Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments 4 EDU742
EDU745 Educational Leadership 4 EDU751
EDU771 Planning and Designing of Learning Environments and Experiences 4 EDU745
EDU781 Procedures, Policies, Planning, and Budgeting for Technology Environments 4 EDU771
EDU752 Doctoral Seminar I 4 EDU725
EDU762 Doctoral Seminar II 4 EDU752
EDU772 Doctoral Seminar III 4 EDU762
EDU795 Continuing Dissertation Seminar IV 4 EDU772

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Why choose UNAD Florida Online?

If you’re an educational professional who are looking to progress into management and consultancy, or an educational planning or development role, this is the best degree for you.

Program Objective

The Doctorate in Education contributes to the training of high-quality researchers with a critical and collaborative vision who contribute to the social construction of new knowledge by solving national and international problems through innovation with the use and application of learning and knowledge technologies (LKT), information and communication technologies (ICT) and technologies for empowerment and participation (TEP) as fundamental pillars in the general educational field.

The program objectives can be categorized into 3 core frames:

  • ANALYTICAL (PO1) Students will develop critical thinking for the management of educational problems related to technology in multi-contexts for the management and social appropriation of knowledge.
  • COMMUNICATIVE (PO2) Students will build new knowledge and significant experiences related to educational training and management that allow the transfer of knowledge and technology in diverse social environments for the improvement of people's quality of life.
  • RESEARCH (PO3) Students will innovate in high-impact research and social knowledge production processes related to technology in training and educational management environments

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