The Doctor of Education is a professional doctorate consisting of a rigorous program of advanced coursework and research, designed specifically to meet the needs of the education industry and education professional groups. It is designed to enable participants to pursue higher degree research within the context of their role in the workplace and to receive academic support and recognition. Course Objectives The Doctor of Education will provide experienced education professionals with the opportunity to make a significant contribution to knowledge and practice in their professional context and may formalise workplace-based research and development. Its interdisciplinary nature and opportunity for inter-professional research provides a framework for the integration of professional expertise and scholarly enquiry. The course aims to develop the managerial competencies of candidates by equipping them with the ability to evaluate different conceptual approaches to education issues in the context of their own experience and workplace. Candidates will acquire advanced specialist research training and provide evidence for independent thought and critical analysis, effective communication and expert knowledge of the discipline within a broader framework of knowledge in the international context. At the University of Tasmania candidates are encouraged to demonstrate academic leadership, increasing independence, creativity and innovation in their research and are supported in their acquisition of a wide range of advanced and transferable skills. Learning Outcomes Graduates of a Doctor of Education Professional Doctorate will have: Cognitive skills to demonstrate expert understanding of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on that theory and practice across formal and informal educational contexts. Cognitive skills and use of intellectual independence to think critically, evaluate existing knowledge and ideas, undertake systematic investigation and reflect on theory and practice to make a significant and original contribution to knowledge in the context of educational professional practice. Expert technical and creative skills applicable to the field of work or learning. Communication skills to explain and critique theoretical propositions, methodologies and conclusions. Communication skills to present cogently a complex investigation of originality or original research for external examination against international standards and to communicate results to peers and the community. Expert skills to design, implement, analyse, theorise and communicate research that makes a significant and original contribution to knowledge and/or professional practice. Expert skills to implement and manage change and contribute to a culture of quality enhancement and innovation in their professional workplace.