Cardinal Clancy Centre for Research in the Spiritual, Moral, Religious and Pastoral Dimensions of Education.
Spiritual, Moral and Religious Education is a key area for Teaching and Research in Australian Catholic University

DOCTOR of EDUCATION (EdD) in the Area of MORAL and RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
(EdD) A Professional Doctorate by Thesis and Coursework.

The Doctor of Education degree is a professional doctorate -- catering specially for individuals who wish to do research within their area of professional work (Eg. some aspect of education). While the main component of the program is a research thesis, it is possible within this program to give more attention to the professional work and interests of researchers than in the Doctor of Philosophy program.

The EdD program is currently being revised in 2004, with the new structure to be implemented in 2006. The current program is outlined below.

Before commencing work on a research thesis, students in the program would normally complete four study units:- one a general unit on culture, change and education; the second and third units are specialist units in Religious Education, while the fourth unit is on research methods.

Details of the current Doctor of Education Program in Religious Education can be obtained here.
EdD in Religious Education in Word document; EdD in Religious Education in Adobe pdf format.

Admission to this doctoral program requires the equivalent of a high standard of achievement in an earlier Masters or honours Bachelor course. One or two courses in research methods usually have to be completed as an introduction to doctoral research. In some instances these will have been completed in an earlier Masters course.

Inquiries about the Doctor of Education research program can be directed to School of Religious Education academic staff members in each state. You can check the research interests of academic staff; this may be helpful in requesting research supervision.

Details about EdD enrolment, scholarships, application forms etc. can be obtained from the Research Services section of the public ACU National Website.

Get in touch with academic staff in the School of Religious Education and talk over your interests before completing enrolment forms.

Peruse the range of doctoral research programs currently being undertaken by postgraduate research students,

Or contact other academic staff you may know. Details of academic staff and their research interests

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