Program Overview
A doctorate of Education (EdD) is a professional doctoral degree with a focus on education, designed particularly for professionals pursuing leadership roles in the educational sector. EIMT introduces this rigorous practice-based terminal degree to prepare future leaders as they undertake extensive research in their area of interest. Our research candidates will be empowered to influence the educational spectrum with their innovative ideas and findings.
Salient Features
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36 Months online Program.
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Specially Designed for Working Professionals
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No GMAT/ GRE required.
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International Networking Opportunities.
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Highly Qualified Industry Experienced Faculties.
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Focused & Unique Curriculum.
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Dissertation on live project for a organization.
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Doctorate of Education (EdD)
The Doctorate of Education (EdD) is designed for professionals seeking to learn advanced ways of leveraging their educational leadership skills. The EdD program is a blend of research and application, making it applicable to a wide range of industries within and outside of education. Practically, this program aims to develop experience educators and individuals who are invested in bringing about positive and impactful changes to their organization and educational sphere.
The EdD (Doctorate of Education) is a professional doctoral degree program that is ideal for experienced educators and intermediate- to senior-level professionals who want to lead and implement change in their organizations. EdD candidates work in a variety of fields, from K-12 and higher education to nonprofit, government, healthcare, and the military. These practitioners share the common desire and goals of transforming their day-to-day environment and applying the insights they gain through their doctoral program to the complex and critical issues facing the workplace. EdD is a practice-oriented program, with a focus on both qualitative and exploratory research, where students are motivated to not only research an area of interest but also employ that research in ways that can positively impact the decision-making processes of their communities and organizations.
If you are a university professor, school leader, or professional interested in becoming an applied education researcher, a doctorate in Education is for you. An EdD may be the preferred credential for many mid-career employees who already have a master's degree but wish to pursue doctoral-level research. A doctorate in Education is research-based in addition to application to professional practice.
Program Goals and Objectives
The primary objective of this program is to prepare practicing scholars for leadership in education at the local, state, national, and international levels. This goal is achieved through a combination of coursework, field experience, and inquiry opportunities. We develop educational leaders who work together towards the goals of educational and institutional improvement and social justice.
- Preparation and presentation of works for academic and professional audiences.
- Understand, evaluate, and apply knowledge and skills in educational theory and research to issues in educational leadership policy and practice.
- Design, conduct, report, and present a clear and coherent research study that contributes to the understanding and resolution of practice issues at multiple levels of educational leadership.
- Articulate core values and model principles that guide the profession, including Commitment to social justice.
- Understanding of the ethical responsibilities of leadership; interacting effectively and respectfully with others of similar or different cultures, values, and perspectives;
- A commitment to improving the performance of all students through effective school improvement.
The EdD degree meets the professional development and training needs of both educators and those involved in educational policy and management at the highest level. The main focus is on the interaction between education and the multifaceted practice of science. The degree is designed to employ current practitioners with knowledge, awareness, and understanding of the philosophical, organizational, political, social, managerial, interpersonal, and technical aspects of schools and other educational institutions.
Doctorate of Education (EdD)
- Eligibility: Masters or 5+ yrs experience
- Duration: 36 Months
- Enrollment: Throughout the Year
Why Earn your EdD with EIMT
Individual Study Plan
Practitioner Based Project/Dissertation:
The first step for scholars is to draft their preliminary research proposal. This proposal can be an 8-10 page document that consists of essential factors of the EdD program. We have set up a pre-defined template to speed up the process of completion. You are advised to make the initial research proposal ready within the first month of enrollment and submit it. Your supervisor or Research faculty will give feedback on the same. The template for your preliminary research proposal can be found here.
One can consider the following points while selecting his/her topic for the research project.
- A single-subject study that evaluates a new or innovative intervention, business venture, etc.
- In-depth research on a single subject study to generate a novel intervention, technical answers, etc.
- An evaluation of a program and an action research or participatory action research study
- A field investigation that looks at theoretical conceptions
- A survey study looking at beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors within a subject matter or discipline as an enhancement to a business process.
A Doctoral Degree Program typically requires extensive knowledge of the literature about the particular subject areas and the sophistication of how a project is developed and presented. These projects enhance students' experience and equip them to develop expertise in their specialization and prepare them to be competent practitioners/scholars. To achieve this goal, students are recommended to pursue a topic in which they already have extensive practical experience.
Important Information Regarding EdD Program
Program Delivery
The Doctorate of Education (EdD) is a research-based full-time doctorate program delivered through a blended learning paradigm comprising coursework, research, workshops, seminars, conference participation, and self-directed study. This program is meticulously designed to allow students to attain a doctorate without putting their job on hold. The classroom experience and learning can be blended with professional experience to make a difference in your specialized field.
Professional Professors
EIMT is proud of the highly-accomplished team of faculty members with extensive knowledge of the field and each one of them is selected for their excellence and adroitness in teaching. Students will get exposure to an unparalleled education imparted by some of today's most talented academicians, at the same time being laurelled with multiple awards.EIMT partners with numerous renowned, top scholars around the world. We believe in the generation of knowledge by bringing together a cohort of highly skilled professors equipped with crucial industrial experience in developing knowledge and innovative ideas.
Admission Requirements:
Candidates are eligible for admission by satisfying the following admissions criteria:-
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any field regionally accredited college or university with an earned Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.00 or above.
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Work experience within a for-profit firm, non-profit organizations, and/or government including NGOs.
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Applicant interview if necessary as determined by Program Director.
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Submission and evaluation of graduate school applications including; undergraduate and masters academic transcripts, ID or passport copy, and resume.
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Applicants for the Doctorate program EdD, are exempted from an English exam provided they completed their schooling years and/or bachelor’s program at a recognized school where the medium of teaching is English.
Application Go Through:
Applications are only accepted online. Once the application form is received, our team looks after the past performance and future potential and will contact you accordingly.
What is Next?
Once the Admission Committee reviews your application with +ve response, you will receive a letter of admission. Having processed the payment, you will receive an email with your login credentials and will be granted access to our Learn Management System.
Graduation Requirements:
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EdD Candidates must earn a cumulative GPA of 4.0 or higher and be in good academic standing.
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All program requirements must be completed, including the final dissertation/thesis submission.
The Curriculum
The EdD at EIMT is designed in this sort of way that scholars end within 3 years. Extension years are usually not granted. The program generally comprises mainly to three phases:-
1) Course Work: This phase begins with your first semester and students will begin to work on their selection, and coursework on varied aspects of the program involving research methods, quantitative and qualitative methods, and techniques. This phase ends with the finalization of the research topic and the designation of the supervisor or research faculty. Multiple seminars and presentations will also be highlights of this phase.
2) Research Lab: Your second and third semesters make up this second phase. In this phase, scholars will largely engage with data collection and analysis. Scholars will also be required to submit their synopsis and monthly progress report every six months. Seminars and presentations are also an essential part of this phase.
3) Doctoral Thesis: Starting from your third to sixth semesters, this phase demands rigorous work engaging research scholars in thesis write-up, committee reviews, thesis rewriting, oral defenses, and award of the doctorate.
Students will be given intensive guidance and supervision by the research faculty and supervisor throughout the entire phase for holistic growth.
1) Course Work: This phase begins with your first semester and students will begin to work on their selection, and coursework on varied aspects of the program involving research methods, quantitative and qualitative methods, and techniques. This phase ends with the finalization of the research topic and the designation of the supervisor or research faculty. Multiple seminars and presentations will also be highlights of this phase.
2) Research Lab: Your second and third semesters make up this second phase. In this phase, scholars will largely engage with data collection and analysis. Scholars will also be required to submit their synopsis and monthly progress report every six months. Seminars and presentations are also an essential part of this phase.
3) Doctoral Thesis: Starting from your third to sixth semesters, this phase demands rigorous work engaging research scholars in thesis write-up, committee reviews, thesis rewriting, oral defenses, and award of the doctorate.
Students will be given intensive guidance and supervision by the research faculty and supervisor throughout the entire phase for holistic growth.
The proposed curriculum has these distinctive features:
- Progressively master and apply management theories;
- Provide cohesiveness within each semester, with an identified theme to connect learning and outcomes;
- Competencies are organized within three major areas: (1) Managerial Foundational Skills (2) Global Management Skills and (3) Technical Skills;
- A capstone project, e.g. dissertation to demonstrate summative knowledge;
- A built-in curriculum cohesion approach, with a clear pathway to program completion.
Table 1 provides the curriculum map (course structure to be followed) showing the progression of mastery of materials.
| Sem 1 | Sem 2 | Sem 3 | Sem 4 | Sem 5 | Sem 6 |
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| 1. Research Methods | Data Collection and Analysis | Doctoral Thesis (Dissertation) | |||
| 2. Qualitative Methods & Techniques | |||||
| 3. Quanitative Methods & Techniques | |||||
| 4. Research Tools | |||||
| 5. The Research Proposal | |||||
| 1. Study Section (Modules) | 2. Study Section (Thesis) | ||||
| 30 ECTS / 5 modules at 6 ECTS Each | 150 ECTS - The thesis contributes around 85% to the overall result of the doctoral studies. | ||||
EdD Course Structure
(Duration Wise in detail)
Within 1st Month:
- Invitation to Enrollment for the EdD Program.
- EdD Program Entrance Test.
- Personal Interview by the Department Research Committee (DRC) of the entrance test qualified candidates.
Within 2nd - 7th Month:
- Selection For Course Work.
- Fee Submission For Course Work.
- Beginning of Course Work and Allocation of Supervisor / Research Faculty. (Note: Eager to know more about the activities of the coursework ? ) Check There >>>>
Within 8th - 10th Month:
- Synopsis Submission in five copies.
- RDC (Research Department Committee) work starts. (Note: Eager to know more about the activities involved in the RDC?) Check There >>>>
Within 10th - 12th Month:
- Fee Submission after the 3 months of RDC.
- 5-6 monthly progress reports submission duly signed by supervisor electronically.
Within 13th - 33th Month*:
- Fee Submission after the 6 months of RDC.
- 6 monthly progress reports submission duly signed by the supervisor electronically.
- Pre Submission Defence Committee (PSDC)
- Thesis Submission in five copies duly signed by supervisor. (Note: Eager to know more about the activities involved in the PSDC? ) Check There >>>>
Within 34th - 36th Month:
- Final Viva-voice (after receiving reports from External Examiners).
- Award of Doctorate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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May I apply to more than one department at the same time?
Yes, maybe. The admission process for each faculty is independent and a separate fee is charged for each application. However, he can only enroll in one faculty and must make this decision within the deadlines indicated in the offer letter.
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If I applied previously but my application was rejected, may I reapply?
Yes, you may reapply. You will need to fill out a completely new online application for this purpose.
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Are there any interactions possible with other students?
The online programs offer students to discuss various topics on our EIMT Connect platform.
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What kind of support is available?
As an online student, you will have access to several types of support resources when you need help or guidance, beginning with new student orientation. Other services include a help desk for technical issues, a student services coordinator, financial aid advisers and more.
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How can I access the online learning platform?
Once you are officially enrolled, we will provide you with all the details, instructions and your login information.
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Will I receive a paper certificate after graduation?
Each student will receive their certificate by email as well as we can send the paper certificate by postal mail.
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Will I have a personal Supervisor?
Each student will receive a personal supervisor or research faculty once they are enrolled in the program. The personal supervisor or research faculty is here to support you regarding any administrative issues or general questions regarding the program.
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When do I need to choose my Research Topic ?
After your successful enrolment, you need to finalise your research topic within 6 months .