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DEd

DEd

1 8.1
A university degree for people who work in education
  • noun
translation icon : DEd

Examples

  • That is, until the ded called.

    Class of 1999 (1990)

  • She earned her DEd after completing her studies in educational leadership.

  • The university offers a prestigious DEd program for aspiring education administrators.

  • He proudly displayed his DEd diploma on the wall of his office.

Synonyms

doctorate
vsDEd
  • Specialized
58 7.0

A university degree you get after long study and your own research

is limited to the educational field rather than all academic fields
EdD
vsDEd
  • Specialized
1 6.2

A university degree for people who study education at the highest level

is the identical qualification but shown in a different written form
doctor's degree
vsDEd
1 4.4

The highest university award for advanced study and research, often called a PhD

specifies that top degree only when it applies to education
Doctor of Education
vsDEd
  • Specialized
4.5

A university degree for advanced study and research about teaching and schools

is the same degree but often presented in abbreviated or variant form

Surface Forms

DEd singular
DEds plural

Etymology

DEd stands for Doctor of Education, and the doctor part comes from the old Latin word docere, which means 'to teach'. So a DEd is not a medical doctor but a high-level degree for someone who is an expert and leader in teaching and education.