Doctor of Education (EdD)
Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas
1. Creative Arts Education (CAE)
Host Department: Department of Cultural and Creative Arts
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| CAE7001 | Literature Review in Arts Education | N |
| CAE7002 | Research Methods in Arts Education | N |
| CAE8003 | Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Creative Arts | N |
| CAE8004 | Entrepreneurship and Leadership in Creative Arts | N |
| CAE8005 | Contemporary Issues and Trends in Arts Education | N |
| CAE8006 | Philosophy, Aesthetics and Arts Criticism | N |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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2. Civic and Citizenship Education (CCE)
Host Department: Department of Curriculum and Instruction
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| CIV7001 | International Perspectives on Citizenship Education | N |
| CIV7002 | Critical Literature Review on Citizenship Education | N |
| CIV8003 | Researching Citizenship Education: Issues and Directions | N |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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3. Curriculum Studies (CUS)
Host Department: Department of Curriculum and Instruction
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| TLS7068 | A Critical Literature Review on Curriculum Studies | N |
| TLS8024 | Contemporary Issues in Curriculum Theory and Practice | N |
| TLS8069 | Theories and Perspectives in Curriculum Development | N |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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4. Developmental and Educational Psychology (DEP)^
Host Department: Department of Psychology
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| EPC7176 | Developmental Psychology | N |
| EPC8178 | Developmental Psychology – A Specific Development Problem | EPC7176 |
| EPC8179 | Motivation for Learning and Teaching | N |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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5. Early Childhood Education (EC)#
Host Department: Department of Early Childhood Education
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| ECE7143 | Critical Literature Review in Early Childhood Education | N |
| ECE7144 | Policies and Practices in Early Childhood Education | ECE7143 |
| ECE8145 | International Perspectives in Early Childhood Education | ECE7143 |
| ECE8146 | Provision of Exemplary Early Childhood Education | ECE7143; ECE7144;ECE8145 |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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6. Leadership for Future Schools (LFS)
Host Department: Department of Education Policy and Leadership
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| EDA7084 | Educational Leadership: Theory, Research, and Practice | N |
| EDA7085 | Building Teacher Capacity | N |
| EDA7087 | Problem-based Approaches to School Improvement | N |
| EDA7088# | Leading for Educational Change and Innovation | N |
| EDA7089 | Intercultural Policy and Practice in a Diverse, Global World | N |
| EDA7116 | Education Policy Studies: Approaches, Analyses, and Self | N |
Remarks: In AY2025/26, courses under the Department of Education Policy and Leadership will be offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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7. Educational Measurement & Assessment (EMA)^
Host Department: Department of Psychology
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| EMA7001 | Advanced Statistics for Educational Assessment | N |
| EMA7002 | Rasch Measurement for Educational Research I: Scale Building | N |
| EMA8003 | Rasch Measurement for Educational Research II: Advanced Methods | EMA7002 |
| EMA8004 | Applying Multilevel Models to Educational Assessment | Knowledge in Quantitative Research Method |
Remarks: In AY2025/26, courses under the Department of Education Policy and Leadership will be offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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8. Health Studies (HS)#
Host Department: Department of Health and Physical Education
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| HCS7070 | Advanced Systematic Review of Health Research | N |
| HCS7002 | Advanced Research Methodology for Health | N |
| HCS8003 | Ethical Issues in Health-related Research and Practice | N |
| HCS8004 | Management and Policy in Health | N |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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9. Information and Communication Technology in Education (ICE)#
Host Department: Department of Mathematics and Information Technology
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| INT7010 | Critical Literature Review on ICT in Education | N |
| INT7011 | Research on ICT in Education and Related Ethical Issues | N |
| INT8012 | Technology, Pedagogy and Education | N |
| INT8013 | Leadership and ICT in Education | N |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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10. International and Comparative Education (ICED)
Host Department: Department of Education Policy and Leadership
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| PFS7037 | Theories and Methods in Comparative Education Research | N |
| PFS7038 | Multilingual Education | N |
| PFS7039 | International Education and Development | N |
| PFS7040 | Intercultural Education | N |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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11. Language Education (English) (LE)#
Host Department:
Department of English Language Education (ENG7387, ENG8388)
Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies (ENG7391, ENG8392)
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| ENG7387 | Critical Literature Review on English Language Education | N |
| ENG7391 | Research Design for English Language Education | N |
| ENG8388 | Theory in English Language Education Research | N |
| ENG8392 | Special Topic in English Language Education | N |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
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12. Language Education (Chinese) (LEC)#
Host Department: Department of Chinese Language Studies
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| CHI8715 | 中國語文課程教材、教學與評估 (Chinese Language Curriculum, Teaching Materials, Instruction and Assessment) | N |
| CHI8716 | 漢語語言學研究(Issues in Chinese Language Studies) | N |
| CHI8717 | 漢語專題研究 (Special Topics in Chinese Language) | N |
| CHI8718 | 中國語文教育的理論與觀點(Theory and Perspectives in Chinese Language Education) | N |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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13. Life and Values Education (LVE)
Host Department: Department of Education Policy and Leadership
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| LVE7001 | Research Methods for Life & Values Education | N |
| LVE7002 | Life and Values Education in The Holistic Curriculum | N |
| LVE8013 | The Teacher as Holistic Educator | N |
| LVE8004 | Contemporary Issues in Education from Inter-cultural Perspectives | N |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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14. Mathematics Education (MAE)#
Host Department: Department of Mathematics and Information Technology
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| MTH7122 | Research and Issues in Mathematics Learning | N |
| MTH7123 | Curriculum Research and Development in Mathematics | N |
| MTH8124 | Research on ICT in Mathematics Education | MTH7122 or MTH7123 |
| MTH8125 | Research and Issues in Mathematics Teacher Education | MTH7122 or MTH7123 |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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15. Physical Education and Sports Science (PESS)#
Host Department: Department of Health and Physical Education
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| PES7191 | Adapted Physical Activity for Individuals with Disabilities | N |
| PES7192 | Historical Perspectives of Physical Education Curricula | N |
| PES8265 | Research in Physical Education and Sports Science | N |
| PES8194 | Contemporary Trends in Physical Education Teacher Education | N |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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16. Science Education and Education for Sustainability (SEES)#
Host Department: Department of Science and Environmental Studies
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| SCG7011 | Theories And Practices of Science Learning | N |
| SCG7021 | Environmental Health Perspectives and Education | N |
| SCG7022 | Field-based Education and Environmental Literacy | N |
| SCG7023 | Education for Environmental Sustainability | N |
| SCG8012 | Technology for Effective Learning and Teaching of Science | N |
| SCG8013 | The Social and Psychological Dynamics of Science Learning | N |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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17. Special Education (SPE)#
Host Department: Department of Special Education and Counselling
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| EPC7172 | Critical Literature Review in Special Education | N |
| EPC7173 | Policies & Practices in Special Education in the Asia-Pacific Region | EPC7172; EDD8008; EDD8016; EDD8017 |
| EPC8174 | International Perspectives in Special Education | EPC7172; EDD8008; EDD8016; EDD8017 |
| EPC8175 | Evaluating Effective Special Education Support | EDD8008; EDD8016; EDD8017 |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
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18. Social Sciences and Policy Studies (SSPS)#
Host Department: Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies
| Course Code | Course Title | Pre-requisite(s) |
| PPG8001 | Principles of Policy Studies | N |
| SSC7247 | Sociology of Education | N |
| PPG8003 | Organisational Analysis and Behaviour | N |
| SSC7250 | Social Sciences Education in Schools | N |
* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decision.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
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