Ph.D. (Education)
The Department of Education at SMI University, Karachi, offers Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Educational Leadership and Curriculum Development. The objective is to meet the growing demand of educational leaders who have specialized knowledge of educational management or curriculum development and present and future needs in education.
The Ph.D. in Education (Educational Leadership / Curriculum Development) is a 3 Years program spread over six semesters. It is 48 Credit Hours program comprising 05 courses (15 CHs), an Independent Research Study (03 CHs), and a research dissertation (30 CHs).
Vision
To be a local, national, and international leader in generating new knowledge and preparing professional educators who make a difference in the lives of children, youth, families, and communities.
Mission
The mission is to:
- Prepare individuals to be leaders and practitioners in education with the frontier of knowledge, reflective professionalism, and socio-educational reforms,
- Expand and deepening understanding of education as a fundamentally human endeavor,
- Help society in defining and responding to its educational responsibilities and challenges.
Curriculum Structure | |
Duration |
3 Years |
Courses |
06 (18 CH) |
Dissertation |
30 Credit Hours |
Total Credit Hours |
48 |
Curriculum Plan
1st Semester
| S. No. | Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
1. |
EDU811 |
Applied Qualitative Educational Research |
03 |
2. |
EDU821 |
Applied Quantitative Educational Research |
03 |
3. |
|
Specialization-I (To be chosen from the list attached) |
03 |
2nd Semester
| S. No. | Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
1. |
|
Specialization-II (To be chosen from the list attached) |
03 |
2. |
|
Specialization-III (To be chosen from the list attached) |
03 |
3. |
EDU872 |
Independent Study |
03 |
3rd – 6th Semester
| S. No. | Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
1. |
|
Comprehensive Examination and Research Proposal |
— |
2. |
|
Thesis |
30 |
LIST OF ELECTIVES FOR SPECIALIZATION
Educational Leadership
| S. No. | Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
1. |
EDU831 |
Management and Leadership in Education |
03 |
2. |
EDU841 |
Human Resource Management in Education |
03 |
3. |
EDU851 |
Organization and Governance of Educational Institutes |
03 |
4. |
EDU861 |
Entrepreneurship and Marketing in Education |
03 |
5. |
EDU871 |
Contemporary Issues in Educational Leadership |
03 |
6. |
EDU881 |
Administration and Management in Education | 03 |
Curriculum Development
| S. No. | Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
1. |
EDU812 |
Curriculum Theories |
03 |
2. |
EDU822 |
Curriculum Design and Implementation |
03 |
3. |
EDU832 |
Designing School Curriculum |
03 |
4. |
EDU842 |
Curriculum and Program Evaluation |
03 |
5. |
EDU852 |
Designing Curriculum for Staff Development Program |
03 |
6. |
EDU862 |
Textbooks Development |
03 |