Does anyone have any ideas what the North American / British equivalent of the French Diplôme d'études Approfondies (DEA). Apparently the DEA is the completed first years of doctoral (Doctorat) studies so I would think that this is equivalent to the British M.Phil. or American ABD-status. Opinions?
ABD status would indicate that one attempted the doctorate, finished the coursework, but the dissertation somehow didn't pan out. A better comparison would be the CAS (Certificate of Advanced Study), which means one year of post-master's coursework with no intention of doing a doctorate.
Re: CAGS Most CAS and CGS programs I've seen have been 12-15 credits, while a CAGS is usually 30-36 semester credits, with a major project roughly equal to a thesis. If I lived closer, I'd do this CAGS program in a heartbeat.
Re: DEA They look comparable, except that the French consider the DEA a "degree" on its own, whereas the EdS, CAS, or CGS seem to be post-masters "certificates".
EdS In education, the EdS is very much considered a "degree" (although its origins are in the certificate domain) and that is because the post masters credits needed to obtain it, usually at the doctoral level, range between 30 to 36 credits. (It has been refered to as a junior "doctorate"). It is very much like the French DEA. KKA
Re: EdS Is the Ed.S. generally conferred in the field of education? The French DEA is conferred in all disciplines. Also, like the Ed.S. I have seen the DEA referred to as a "first doctoral degree".
Re: Re: CAGS Really? I've seen Graduate Certificates that are 12-15 credits, but I thought that the Certificate of Advanced Study was 30 credits.
