Education
Head: Melanie Janzen
Campus Address/General Office: 203 Education Building
Telephone: 204-474-9004
Fax: 204-474-7551
Email Address: GradPrograms.Education@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/education/
Academic Staff: Please see the Education website for academic staff listing.

Education Ph.D. Program Information

The Education PhD program educates teaching professionals as researchers, leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree. Applications for doctoral studies in Education are made to either a specific cohort or the individualized program (http://umanitoba.ca/education).    

Admission Information

Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide.

Admission requirements for doctoral students are found in the Doctor of Philosophy General Regulations section of the Guide.

Education Ph.D. Admission Requirements

Successful applicants must possess:

1. an earned Master’s degree from a recognized institution;
2. appropriate academic background as defined by the program area to which admission is being sought (see the Education website for a listing of program areas and associated admission requirements);
3. appropriate research capability as evidenced by one of:
   1. thesis from a recognized institution;
   2. major research paper from a recognized institution plus a successfully completed 3 credit-hour 7000-level (or equivalent) research methods course;
   3. major contribution to a research article published in a refereed journal plus a successfully completed 3 credit-hour 7000-level (or equivalent) research methods course; or
   4. a research/scholarly/creative product and coursework equivalent to one of the above (3i to 3iii).
4. normally, appropriate occupational or service experience, such as:
   1. educational or administrative work or service in a school, post-secondary or similar setting;
   2. practice in school counseling, psychology, or related profession;
   3. work, service, or practice equivalent to (4i) or (4ii).

Please note that earning a Ph.D. in Education does not certify one to teach in the province of Manitoba.

Application Information

Students should complete and submit their online application with supporting documentation by the date indicated on the Ph.D. Education program of study page.

Degree Requirements

Twenty-one (21) credit hours of coursework are subject to the following regulations:

a. 9 credit hours of coursework at the 7000 level must be in the student’s program area and must include the program core coursework common to all students in the program area (See the Education web site for specifics www.umanitoba.ca/education).

For students admitted to study in an individualized program rather than to a defined program area, the program area coursework is specific to the individual student and is defined by the Advisory Committee rather than by members of a defined program area;

b. 6 credit hours must be in a support area(s); and

c. 6 credit hours must be in research methods.

EDUA 7830 Engaging with Research in Education (3 credit hours) or an equivalent course is a pre-requisite or concurrent course to most Education 7000 level research courses. Applicants without this course will be required to take the course as an Occasional Student (O) and pay the appropriate course fee. This will be in addition to Ph.D. course requirements.

Where necessary, the student may be required to complete additional background coursework, as an auxiliary course or as an Occasional (O) student. If the latter, the student must pay the appropriate course fee.

Expected Time to Graduate: 3 - 4 years

Progression Chart

Plan of Study Grid

Years 1-2		Hours
GRAD 7300	Research Integrity Tutorial	0
GRAD 7500	Academic Integrity Tutorial	0
Select 9 credit hours in Program Area Courses 1		9
Select 6 credit hours in Cognate Area Courses 1		6
Select 6 credit hours in Research Methods / Analysis Courses 1		6
	Hours	21
Years 2-3
GRAD 8010	Doctoral Candidacy Examination	0
	Hours	0
Years 3-4
GRAD 8000	Doctoral Thesis	0
	Hours	0
	Total Hours	21

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A minimum of 18 credit hours of coursework must be at the 7000 level. All courses taken in the Faculty of Education must be at the 7000 level or above. Courses taken outside the Faculty of Education must be at the 3000 level or above. A minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework must be taken in the Faculty of Education. When relevant to the student’s area of research and study, students are encouraged to take courses outside of the Faculty of Education of the University of Manitoba.

Registration Information

Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate Studies ‘GRAD’ courses applicable to their program. If you have questions about which GRAD course(s) to register in, please consult your home department/unit.

Registration Times and Status

Students are able to view their registration times on Aurora Student select Enrolment & Academic Records, select Registration, and then Registration Times and Status to view registration dates and times for a given term.

Students must ensure that courses to be taken have been approved and entered on their program approval form. If not approved, students should meet with their program advisor to select and approve the courses to be taken.

Continuing Courses (CO’s)

The deadline for completion is normally not later than one year from the end of the term in which the course was originally registered. If the course is not completed by August 31, students must re-register for the course(s) for the next term in order to finish the course and to receive a grade.

Occasional Students

Prior to registration, students must obtain written permission from the department head for 7000 level Education courses. This permission must be submitted to the Office of Graduate & Professional Programs, and Research prior to attempting to register.

Registration for Student Initiated Courses

Prior to registration for student initiated courses, students must have the Student Initiated Form approved by their instructor and the department head and submitted to the Office of Graduate & Professional Programs, and Research. Upon receipt of the form, a Faculty of Education staff will schedule the course and contact the student with further instructions.

Registering for Courses Offered in Other Faculties

Education graduate students wanting to register for graduate courses outside the Faculty of Education are encouraged to contact the department concerned for registration procedures. In some cases, written approval may be required from the instructor and department head of the course requested. The written approval must be presented to the Office of Graduate & Professional Programs, and Research prior to attempting to register.

Students Registered in Other Faculties or Schools

Students registered in other faculties or schools wishing to register for an Education course may do so after a certain date. For details, see the Class Schedule schedule link on Aurora for a given term and given course.

Visiting Students

Students who are working on a graduate program at another institution and wish to register for a graduate course at the University of Manitoba with the express purpose of having credit transferred to their home university must apply for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies by the published application deadline dates. Also, a letter of permission from their home university must be submitted to the Office of Graduate & Professional Programs, and Research, Faculty of Education prior to registration.

Regulations

Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.

Supplementary Regulations

Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations. 

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.

All students must successfully complete:

• GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student’s research or within the student’s first year, whichever comes first; and
• GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration;

unless these courses have been completed previously, as per Mandatory Academic Integrity Course and Mandatory Research Integrity Online Course.

Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.

General Regulations

All students must:

• maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+,
• meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements, and
• meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).

Courses

Education Ph.D.