Department of Education - PhD

Cultivating the young generation for the future is the foundation of a nation´s development. Hence education is and will continue to be essential for generations to come. It is necessary to have a professional higher education institute which engages in research on educational theories and practices to provide an impetus for government policies and education reform as well as to serve as a foundation for the professional development of teachers and school leaders. Being well recognized as the top-notch institute, this department was incepted to take on this crucial role in Taiwan. The Taiwan Provincial Teachers´ College was founded in June 1946 with the Department of Education being one of the original seven departments. In 1954, the Graduate Institute of Educational Research was founded at College in order to offer a master program. In 1971, the program was expanded to include the doctoral program. In order to streamline the programs as well as confirm to the modification of University Acts of 1987 and 1944, the undergraduate department and graduate institute were combined to form the Department of Education, which offers undergraduate, master, and doctoral programs.

To foster an environment that cultivates excellent talents for educational research and practice. The department offers a comprehensive, well-designed curriculum which allows graduates to be equipped with knowledge and ability in instructional practices as well as school administration. Graduates are encouraged to take the civil service examination or work in related field, such as education, social education, and other education related industries. Additionally, administering effective professional development programs for in-service teachers and school leaders has been a major task for this department.

To become a leading educational research institute in Taiwan. Based on the expertise of faculty members, this department comprises four academic divisions: Philosophy and History of Education, Sociology of Education, Educational Policy and Administration, and Curriculum and Instruction. The research capacities of each division are very broad and diverse, and the research outcome are very outstanding in both quantity and quality.

To actively participate in policy-making and provide professional services to local school. Faculty members have been active in taking part in educational policy- making at both the central government as well as the local governments, in providing input on the selection of school principals, school evaluation policies, and teacher recruitment criteria. All of these activities enhance the social impact of this department.

We want to cultivate students with professional competences for employity and further study, to elevating the quality of educational research to contribute to the field of education, to increase international exchanges to broaden students´ global perspectives, and to enhance professional development programs for educational improvement.