Educational Leadership, EdD
The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program prepares students to become instructional leaders in public and non-public schools, state agencies, and new entrepreneurial ventures. Students gain a deep understanding of the context of American education from anthropological, historical, and sociological perspectives, and of the central elements of instructional, organizational, public, and evidenced-based leadership. Students develop a variety of qualitative and quantitative analytical skills that are required to identify, understand, and assess evidence on educational problems.
The Graduate School of Education is not currently accepting applications or admitting new students into this program.
Curriculum
The program requires a minimum of 12 course units beyond the master's degree.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptualization/Content Strand | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| EDUC 9126 | How People Learn: Theoretical Foundations | 1 |
| EDUC 8490 | Education, Culture and Society | 1 |
| Select 1 course in Educational Leadership such as: 1 | 1 | |
| Systems Thinking for International Development and Educational Change | ||
| Leadership in Educational Institutions | ||
| Conceptual Models of School Leadership & Organization | ||
| The Social Organization of Schooling | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select a minimum of 3 electives 2 | 3 | |
| Investigation/Inquiry Strand | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| EDUC 6369 | Participatory Methods in Education | 1 |
| EDUC 7460 | Qualitative Research: Concepts, Methods and Design | 1 |
| EDUC 7667 | Regression and Analysis of Variance | 1 |
| Professional Experiences 3 | ||
| Required Course | ||
| EDUC 7132 | Doctoral Proseminar on Education Research | 1 |
| Required Experience | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 2 electives | 2 | |
| Total Course Units | 12 | |
Required Milestones
Qualifications Evaluation (Also known as Program Candidacy)
The purpose of program candidacy is to provide rigorous review and feedback to Ed.D. students regarding their academic progress within the first two years of study. Program candidacy is a prerequisite to doctoral candidacy.
Preliminary Examinations (Also known as Doctoral Candidacy)
The preliminary examination is a test of knowledge in the candidate’s area of specialization. The examination requires students to demonstrate knowledge and reasoning in the key content areas in their specialization as specified by the academic division. The format of the examination varies from program to program, but must include at least six hours of examination, at least three hours of which must be written.
Oral Proposal
All doctoral candidates must present their dissertation proposals orally and in person to the dissertation committee.
Final Defense of the Dissertation
The final dissertation defense is approximately two hours in length and is based upon the candidate’s dissertation.
- 1
Chosen in consultation with the advisor.
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Electives may be taken outside of GSE with advisor approval.
- 3
A non-credit bearing Research Apprenticeship Course is required from second semester of first year forward in the Professional Experiences Strand.
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.