EdD Program

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION DEGREE

(EdD)

The Doctor of Education Degree in Educational Leadership (EdD) program is designed to provide advanced study in school, district or state leadership, a unique focus among doctoral programs. The program provides a pathway to prepare Pre K-12 school practitioners to become practitioner-scholars and to serve in a variety of leadership positions. To accommodate your status as a working professional, the program will use an online hybrid delivery system with some synchronous Zoom meetings.

Graduates will be prepared to generate and apply research leading to new instructional programs, curriculum improvement, policy changes, and organizational development that supports effective and just school districts.

EdD Program Hallmarks

Rigorous high-level academic experience
Preparation to serve as school district, and state leaders
Application of knowledge to current school problems
The culminating doctoral applied research study focuses on examining and addressing a problem of practice in Pre K-12 education.

Curriculum

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (60 hours)
Core Courses (9 hours)
EDAM 610 Advanced Seminar in Leadership Theory
EDAM 670 Values and Ethics in Educational Leadership
EDAM 680 Administration of Complex Organizations
Foundation Courses (9 hours)
EDAM 620 History and Philosophy of K-12 Education
EDAM 640 Policy & Politics of K-12 Education
Research Foundation Courses (9 hours)
ELPS 615 Research Design
EDPY 521 Statistics for Educators
HEAM 695 Qualitative Research Design and Methods
Specialization Courses (21 hours)
EDAM 612 Academic Writing
EDAM 631 Educational Change Management
EDAM 632 School District Leadership
EDAM 646 Personnel Administration
EDAM 656 Legal Issues in Education
ESM 533 Program Evaluation I
Doctoral Applied Research (12 hours)
ELPS 601 Doctoral Applied Research

Please Note: A new cohort begins each Fall semester.