Doctor of Philosophy Educational Administration

With our PhD in Educational Administration, you will be prepared for a career as a critical leader, policymaker, and scholar in educational administration, demonstrating excellence in leading educational institutions with a focus on digital transformation.

Our graduates are critical thinkers who can adapt to changing educational environments. With a strong foundation in quantitative and qualitative methods, they become leaders in educational organizations and faculty in schools, colleges and universities.

The objectives of the curriculum are to produce doctoral graduates with the following key competencies:

Well-versed in the science of educational administration, competent in contemporary management, able to transpire new body of knowledge from conducting educational administration in digital society research and can apply the knowledge to professional practice at the international level

Originators of ideas, creative, visionary, analytical thinker, systematic problem-solvers and decision-makers, planners and drivers of the quality of education in institutions under own responsibility as a constantly evolving community of learning culture

Exhibits academic leadership, highly effective scholastic leaders, valuable member of a 21st-century professional community who values ​​effective teamwork and professional networking

Champions of virtues, ethics, and the code of conduct of educational administration professionals, bearers of good attitudes towards the education administration profession who holds themselves responsible in the profession

The qualifications for applicants are as follows:

Plan A : Complete a Dissertation to generate new knowledge in educational administration (48 credits hours):

a Master’s Degree graduate (Plan A) in the field of Educational Administration, and

has professional experience in Educational Administration as the head of department or above. Published at least 1 quality certified research (other than the required Thesis as the fulfillment of the Master Degree) in a national or international journal or received official approval for publication of the research proposal from an academic review meeting; and

exhibits good proficiency of English for communication; and

meets any other additional key qualification criteria per each academic year announced by the college Program Committee per the approval of St. Theresa International College Academic Council

Plan B : Complete a minimum of 12 credits hours of coursework plus completion of a high-quality Dissertation (36 credits hours) totalling at least 48 credits hours.

A Master Degree graduate; or

Currently completing or formerly in a Doctoral degree program in an institution from which St.Theresa International College Academic Council agrees to accept credits transfer. The transfer must be in compliance with St. Theresa International College regulations on graduate studies 2016; and

exhibits good proficiency of English for communication; and

meets any other additional key qualification criteria per each academic year announced by the college Program Committee per the approval of St. Theresa International College Academic Council

Plan C : For securing a professional teaching license for educational institution administrator – complete coursework and practicum (a minimum of 24 credits hours) and complete a high-quality Dissertation (36 credits hours), totaling at least 60 credits hours.

A Master Degree graduate; or

Currently completing or formerly in a Doctoral degree program in an institution from which St.Theresa International College Academic Council agrees to accept credits transfer. The transfer must be in compliance with St. Theresa International College regulations on graduate studies 2016; and

exhibits good proficiency of English for communication; and

meets any other additional key qualification criteria per each academic year announced by the college Program Committee per the approval of St. Theresa International College Academic Council

Approved applicants enrolling in Plan B or Plan C, holding a Master’s degree in Educational Administration (Plan B) but completing less than 12 credit hours of the thesis must register for an additional Foundation of Research course.

Approved applicants holding a Master’s degree in Education with majors other than Educational Administration must register for an additional Foundation of Educational Administration course.

Approved applicants holding Master’s degree in fields other than Education must register for an additional Foundation of Education course and the Foundation of Educational Administration course.

The foundation courses are non-credit hours courses.

Administrators and Educational Administrators of public and private educational institutions,Administrators of Ministry of Education, and Administrators of International schools

Lecturer in both public and private higher education institutions

Lecturers or independent academicians in Educational Administration program of study

Serve in government agencies related to educational administration and other educational fields

Researcher in Educational Administration

General Administrators in organizations/enterprises

Educational Administration and Planning Advisor