Program of Study
The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership will be delivered in a lock-step cohort model. Candidates will complete coursework on a schedule which is designed to provide optimum learning opportunities. Program completion is dependent on meeting all dissertation requirements.
Candidates for the doctoral program must complete a minimum of 60 hours beyond the master’s degree. The curriculum for the Ed.D. program is designed to promote depth and breadth to the study of curriculum and instruction while promoting teacher leadership and school improvement. Candidates explore major areas of concern in the contemporary school as well as historical issues affecting schools today.
In addition to the coursework outlined above, candidates will also complete the following requirements to earn the Ed.D. degree:
- Completed application for graduation
- Comprehensive Examination
- Admission to Candidacy
- Residency Requirements
- Dissertation Proposal Defense with Human Subjects Review of Research Plan
- Dissertation Research and Defense
- Submission of final dissertation document for publication
Common Core Courses = 12 hours
EDD 8869 Assessment and Data Driven Instruction (new course 2022-23)
| EDD 8831 | Trends and Issues in Curriculum Leadership | 3 |
| EDD 8870 | Program Design and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDD 8830 | Philosophical Views in Education | 3 |
Specific Curriculum and Instruction Concentration Courses = 15 hours
EDD 8849 Understanding Diversity in Education through Case Study (new course 2022-23)
EDD 8848 Technology in the Classroom: Trends and Issues (new course 2022-23)
EDD 8857 Seminar: Special Topics (Adult Learning Theory) (new course 2022-23)
| EDD 8821 | Curriculum Theory and Design | 3 |
| EDD 8847 | Advanced Studies in Learning and Cognition | 3 |
Common Research Courses = 15 hours
EDD 9000 Quantitative Methods and Representation of Data (new course 2022-23)
EDD 8892 Action Research 1 (new course 2022-23)
EDD 8893 Action Research 2 (new course 2022-23)
| EDD 8890 | Foundations of Research | 3 |
| EDD 8899 | Quantitative Research and Statistical Analysis | 3 |
Writing = 6 hours
| EDD 8855 | Reading and Writing at the Doctoral Level | 3 |
| EDD 8875 | Preparing for Admission to Candidacy and Understanding the Purpose of a Literature Review | 1 |
Dissertation = 12 hours minimum