Doctor of Education/Educational Leadership (EdD)

Degree Requirements:

I. Prerequisites

Introduction to research (3)
Child Development, Adolescent Psychology or Adult Learning (3)

NOTE:

Prerequisite credits are not included in the total credits required for the degree.

II. Education Leadership Requirements

30 EDLR credits, including:

III. Cognate Study Requirement

Any field other than educational leadership (e.g., business, nursing, adult education, higher education, student development, public service, psychology, theology and ministry, or software engineering) with advisor approval for a minimum of 12 credits.

IV. Professional Studies Requirements+++

18 to 27 credits, including:

EDUC 501 - Social Justice in Professional Practice 3
Financial course (3)
Human Resource course (3)
Law course (3)
Electives (0-9)

Choose one of the following three courses:

Choose one of the following two courses:

NOTE:

+++Requirements may be waived with prior course work but areas III and IV must total a minimum of 36 credits. Equivalent or alternative courses allowed only with advisor’s approval. Specializations in adult learning and development, higher education administration, P-12 educational administration (for principals, program administration, and superintendents), school psychology, student development administration, and teacher leadership are achieved through combinations of cognate, elective and professional studies courses.

V. Research/Internship

24 EDLR credits, including:

EDLR 608 - Internship in Ed Leadership 1 to 9
EDLR 610 - Dissertation Research 1 to 19
EDLR 611 - Dissertation Dissemination 1
EDLR 617 - Quantitative Research 3
EDLR 618 - Qualitative Research 3
EDLR 619 - Proposal Seminar 3
EDLR 696 - Educational Leadership Independent Study 1 to 5

Minimum credits required for degree: (90 to 105*)

NOTE:

*Some specializations require additional credits, up to a maximum of 105 credits.

Information about program specializations in adult learning and development, higher education administration, P-12 educational administration (for principals, program administration, and superintendents), school psychology, student development administration, and teacher leadership is available from the program office.