Professional Education
9.015.00.00 Professional Education
Qualification awarded: Doctor of Philosophy in Education/Pedagogy, Professional Education
Entry year: 2024
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 4 years
Institute: Department of Doctoral and Post-graduate studies
Number of credits: 43 credits ECTS of the educational component of educational-scientific programme
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 8 (Third cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 8)
Field(s) of study: Education / Pedagogy
Specific admission requirements: Admission rules for postgraduate study set requirements for admission, which take into account the peculiarities of educational-scientific programme (ESP). Applicants should provide scientific papers with topics (content) that are relevant to the features of the ESP. These works according to the rules include: scientific works and patents for inventions (copyright certificates on inventions) / in case of absence of scientific works and patents-abstract.
The entrance exams are conducted on the basis of the entrance examination programs, the content of which takes into account the features of the ESP. These programs are published on the University's website three weeks before the start of the entrance campaign, are reviewed annually and updated if needed. This is done centralized by order of the Rector before the entrance campaign.
The entrance examinations for postgraduate studies are conducted by subject commissions (3-5 persons), which are approved by the order of the Rector. These commissions include Candidates of Science (PhD) and Doctors of Science who carry out scientific research in their respective specialty and are responsible for the ESP of PhD students training.
These commissions may include representatives of scientific institutions with which there are concluded agreements on conducting joint scientific activities and / or on joint supervising of postgraduates studies and / or on joint implementation of educational-scientific programme, or with which doctors of philosophy are trained under a common ESP, agreed between the University and the scientific institution.
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning: Provided that the previous level has been obtained in another country, nostrification, which is carried out by Lviv Polytechnic, is required.
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements: Complete implementation of the educational component of the programme (taking exams and credits)
Characteristics of the educational program: The goals of the educational-scientific programme (according to specializations) lie in the necessity to deepen theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the specialty, to develop philosophical and linguistic competences, to form universal research skills sufficient to conduct and successfully complete scientific research and further scientific activities, as well as relevant competences, sufficient for the effective fulfillment of the scientific, educational, managerial and innovative nature tasks for the purpose of further successful employment of specialists in the sphere of education / pedagogy. The educational-scientific programme covers a wide range of modern innovative vectors for the development of the theory and practice of professional education, which forms an updated theoretical and applied base for scientific research and provides for the formation of critical and creative thinking of future doctors of philosophy in the field of general pedagogic education. The academic units of the University serve as experimental sites for testing research in accordance with specializations of professional education and potential employers of graduates.
Програмні результати навчання: KN1. Knowledge of scientific concepts and methodology in the field of professional education, modelling and implementation of scientific and pedagogical research, effective use of innovative approaches to the development of educational programs and pedagogical technologies in professional education.
KN2. Knowledge of modern domestic and foreign concepts of specialist training, methods of teaching pedagogical and special disciplines, development of methodical support for the educational process.
KN3. Knowledge of the state language and at least one foreign language at a level sufficient for use in scientific and pedagogical activities.
KN4. Knowledge of the organization and management of educational projects, the development of creative abilities of students, as well as the professional development and mobility of scientific and pedagogical workers.
AB1. To apply specialized knowledge, strategies and techniques needed to solve significant problems in the field of professional education, science and innovation on the basis of expansion and reassessment of existing knowledge and professional practice and their presentation in Ukrainian and foreign languages.
AB2. To carry out planning, implementation and adjustment of the consistent process of thorough research in compliance with proper academic integrity.
AB3. To critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize new and complex ideas.
AB4. To demonstrate skills of independent research planning, organization and fulfilment, flexible thinking, openness to new knowledge, to evaluate the results of autonomous work and be responsible for personal professional development and training of others.
AB5. To develop innovative projects in the field of education, to manage them and search for partners to implement, develop leadership potential.
AB6. To plan, organize, monitor and evaluate scientific and pedagogical activities in educational institutions based on the use of modern assets of pedagogical science and ICT with due observance of academic integrity.
Academic mobility: On the basis of the bilateral agreements between the university and the universities of Ukraine; bilateral agreements between the university and institutions of higher education of the countries-partners.
Work placement(s): The internship is usually done at the 3-4 years of study and is conducted on the basis of the Agreements on international cooperation of the Department of Pedagogy and Innovative Education and internship programs placed on the Opportunities Portal of Lviv Polytechnic.
Programme director: Kryshtanovych Myroslav Frankovych
Occupational profiles of graduates: - Scientific and pedagogical activity,
- Research activity.
Other program features: All research studies of postgraduate students are performed in accordance with the scientific direction of the Department of Pedagogy and Innovative Education "Theoretical and methodological foundations of a personality professional development " and within the framework of the scientific work "Theoretical and methodical foundations of a personality professional development in the context of European integration processes" (State registration number 0116U004108).