Educational Leadership Ed.D.
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The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
- A minimum of 90 academic credits and one credit for the comprehensive exam is required for the Doctor of Education. Credits from an approved Master’s degree and/or Education Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) as well as post-master's graduate credits may be applied toward the Ed.D. upon transcript review by the department. The major field of concentration for the Ed.D. is in Educational Leadership with supporting specializations in Curriculum Leadership, Higher Education, or Technology Leadership.
Course Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Foundation Courses | ||
Complete three of the following courses: | 9 | |
Philosophy of Education | ||
Foundations of Educational Leadership | ||
Foundations of Curriculum Leadership | ||
K-12 Leadership | ||
K-12 Curriculum | ||
Research Courses | ||
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
EDLD 486 | Statistical Proc in Education | 3 |
or EDLD 519 | Measurement and Analysis of Educational Data | |
EDLD 520 | Educational Research | 3 |
EDLD 618 | Educational Statistics | 3 |
EDLD 620 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
EDLD 625 | Quantitative Research | 3 |
Primary Area Coursework | ||
Complete 30 credits of EDLD 500- and 600-level coursework. | 30 | |
Supporting Area Coursework | ||
Complete 20 credits EDLD 500- and 600-level coursework. | 20 | |
Electives | ||
Complete 4 additional credits in consultation with your advisor. | 4 | |
Comprehensive Exam and Dissertation | ||
EDLD 594 | Seminar (Comprehensive Exam) | 1 |
EDLD 699 | Professional Seminar/Dissertation | 12 |
Total Hours | 91 |