DOCTORATE IN EDUCATION (BLENDED LEARNING)

All those who wish to pursue teaching and education, yet have not had the opportunity to receive specialized training in the field of pedagogy. Naturally, the program offers a high academic standard and a flexible curricular design.
All those who aspire to work in teaching and education and have not had the opportunity to obtain specialized training in the teaching profession. Of course, it offers a high academic level and a flexible curriculum structure.
To enroll in this program, it is necessary to hold an official Master’s degree.

To effectively guide and educate students holding bachelor's and master’s degrees, becoming part of a teaching faculty recognized for its quality in the teaching–learning process of its students.To prepare teachers and other education professionals who
are committed to human development, with a strong social orientation
and the ability to design, evaluate, and manage solutions that promote
economic and cultural progress, as well as to train researchers who
contribute to the intellectual advancement of society.To address and resolve problematic situations in any educational setting related to learning and vocational guidance.

Career Opportunities

The Doctorate in Education prepares graduates to:

• Lead and conduct original and independent research, contributing to the expansion of knowledge within the field of education.

• Work in research and development departments within organizations in the education sector.

• Provide professional consulting services for public and private institutions.

• Manage organizations within the field of non-formal education.

• Teach at the university level.

Study Plan

The proposed Doctorate in Research and Teaching program has a curricular structure based on four formative phases:
Phase 1. Advising
In
this initial phase, the program is coordinated between the student and
the assigned advisor. With the advisor’s guidance, the student will
prepare a proposed outline of the doctoral dissertation. The academic
structure of the doctoral program requires the development of a work
plan, which must be designed during this phase. This plan should include
a detailed timeline of the research activities to be undertaken and
must align with the academic framework of the program.

• Duration: 720 hours

• Purpose: To provide guidance in defining the dissertation topic, objectives, hypotheses, and methodology

Phase 2. Coursework
During
the second phase, students complete a series of online courses designed
according to their prior academic background and the subject of their
dissertation. In this stage, doctoral candidates are required to take
courses relevant to their chosen research topic. The first course is
compulsory, while two additional courses must be selected based on the
candidate’s specific line of research. The following section provides a
description of the academic and research activities.

• Duration: 880 hours

• Purpose:
  To acquire the knowledge and competencies necessary to develop
  solutions that contribute to human, scientific, and technological
  advancement within the candidate’s line of research.

Phase 3. Research
In
this third phase, the student, with the support of the Dissertation
Director, carries out research activities leading to the development of
the dissertation project. The advisor will assist the student in
completing academic tasks related to the research work, as well as in
the preparation, review, and advancement of the dissertation, and, when
appropriate, in the prospective publication of a research article. The
advisor is also responsible for monitoring the student’s academic
progress and ensuring compliance with the minimum requirements
established for the timely and proper completion of the doctoral
dissertation.

• Duration: 720 hours

• Purpose: To develop the doctoral dissertation project.

Phase 4. Dissertation Writing
In
this final phase, under the supervision of the Dissertation Director,
the student will write the completed research, including the analysis
and results obtained.

• Duration: 960 hours

• Purpose: To write the doctoral dissertation: To write the doctoral dissertation

Research Lines

Research and Management of Historical, Artistic, Documentary, and Cultural HeritageArchaeology and History. Thought and Comparative HistoryTheories of ArtMuseum Studies and Exhibition Design: Development of a Museum Master Plan and an Exhibition ProgramMuseum Documentation: Database Analysis, Inventory, and Cataloging of Collections (Fine Arts, Archaeology, Anthropology)Quality Evaluation of Educational SystemsCompetency Assessment in Teacher TrainingOrganization and Management of Educational InstitutionsHigher Education TeachingAcademic Guidance and Tutoring in the Educational SystemMethodology of Educational ResearchLanguage DidacticsAttention to Diversity and Inclusive Education in the Educational SystemEducational Technology and Innovation With ICTLearning Factors in EducationTeacher TrainingEvaluation of Educational Institutions and Faculty for the Quality of the Teaching-Learning ProcessCurriculum Design and Consulting in Educational InstitutionsApplied Didactics and PsychopedagogyDidactics of Music and Physical EducationEconomics of EducationCommunication