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  • About the Nova Scotia PhD Program in Educational Studies
  • Participating Universities
    • Acadia University
    • Mount Saint Vincent University
    • St. Francis Xavier University
  • Program Description
    • Residency
    • Required Courses
    • Portfolio
    • Dissertation
  • Fields of Study
    • Curriculum Studies
    • Educational Foundations and Leadership
    • Inclusive Education
    • Lifelong Learning
    • Literacies
    • Psychological Aspects of Education
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  • Courses in the Doctoral Program
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Required Courses

In their first year of study, students take a complement of advanced courses designed to enhance theoretical knowledge and research expertise.

Core Courses

  • Foundations of Educational Inquiry

  • Methodological Perspectives on Educational Research

  • Doctoral Seminar: Contemporary Educational Theory
  • Focused Educational Studies

  • Advanced Research Seminar: Focus on Methods

 

Specialist Courses (May be Required to Build Specialist Knowledge or Expertise)

 

  • Special Topics Educational Studies
  • Directed Study

Offering Advanced Courses in Educational Theory and Research Methods 

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