DOCTOR IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

The Ph.D. in Educational Technology is offered to students seeking professional training in research and academic preparation for educational practice

Program Description

The Doctor of Education (EdD) degree is offered to professionals who desire advanced postgraduate training with academic preparation for the highest levels of educational practice; Its focus is on deepening educational research in different areas of knowledge through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) as tools of Learning and Knowledge Technologies (LKT) and Empowerment and Participation Technologies (PET), enhancing learners’ exploration, development and application of their academic, research and social competencies in different educational contexts.

The Doctorate in Education at UNAD Florida, examines how new technologies will shape future education and prepare students to become educational leaders who strategically manage and lead processes related to the integration of technology in diverse learning environments. The focus is on the tactical strategies needed to use technologies for the development of educational communities. Students will be challenged to investigate the strategic, academic and social implications of emerging technology in education with the possibility of communicating or publishing their research advances in specific areas of knowledge

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

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:

Please attach a copy of your photo identification (ID/Passport).

To apply for a Doctoral program, applicants must hold a Master’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students are required to submit their original diploma and academic transcripts. These documents must be certified translations into English and evaluated by a foreign credential evaluation agency that is a member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). You can obtain this service through UNAD Florida by contacting admission@unad.us.

Program Courses: 60 Credit Hours

Course Code Course Credits Pre-Req
EDU711 Doctoral Program Orientation Seminar 0  
EDU721 Qualitative Research 4 EDU721
EDU731 Quantitative Research I 4 EDU731
EDU725 Trends and Approaches in Educational Research 4  
EDU712 Technology Foundations in Education 4  
EDU722 Learning Process and Creativity 4 EDU712
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 EDU751
EDU781 Procedures, Policies, Planning, and Budgeting for Technology Environments 4 EDU771
EDU752 Doctoral Seminar I 4 All Prior Courses
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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