Or is this a misconception? Especially in the academic and government sectors?
2007-05-22 03:30:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
In general, an Ed. D. is inferior to a Ph.D., and even if it were a misconception, the idea is shared by so many people that the perception would hurt you even if the reality didn't. There do seem to be a lot of bad Ed.D. programs out there, far worse than most Ph.D. programs.
2007-05-22 03:37:13 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is a non-Ivy league University inferior to all Ivy- league's ?
Is an Ed.d. Inferior to a Ph.d. It depends on many factors.
The program, the professors and so on. In MN only the University of Minnesota is allowed to give Phd's in education.
Does that mean that EVERY SINGLE Ed.D. is inferior? of course not...
It also depends what you want the degree for. If you want to be an administrator it really does not matter. However, if you want to be part of the academy then go with the Ph.d.
2007-05-22 04:07:43 · answer #2 · answered by Nils 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The main difference between an Ed.D and Ph.D is this: A Ph.D is a research degree and an Ed.D is an education degree. Although the Ed.D requires some research courses and a disseration project (usually), its focus is on courses and the practice of teaching. The Ph.D is focused on learning how to conduct research. The Ph.D is viewed more highly then an Ed.D because of the depth of research required to obtain it and the emphasis on getting published. You should choose your doctoral degree based on the type of job you want and what is typically required of your potential field of interest.
2007-05-22 05:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by thatgirlatstate 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
neniaf is right - she said exactly what I would say.
2007-05-22 03:39:36 · answer #4 · answered by professorc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋