Doctor of Education/Educational Leadership (EdD)

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Degree Requirements:

I. Leadership Requirements

33 credits required, including:

II. Research Requirements

27 to 30 credits required, including:

EDLR 6160 - Research Methods
EDLR 6170 - Quantitative Research
EDLR 6180 - Qualitative Research
EDLR 6190 - Proposal Seminar
EDLR 6100 - Dissertation/Dissemination (12 credits)
EDLR 6550 - Research Inquiry (3 or 6 credits required)*

III. Concentration Requirements

27 to 45 credits required, including:

Applicants specify an intended professional concentration area when applying to the program and are admitted with a declared concentration, which determines the required Program of Study. Professional concentrations include: (a) General (professional area of focus and courses are determined in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor), (b) Adult, Post-Secondary, and Higher Education, (c) Superintendent, (d) Principal, and (e) Program Administrator.

NOTE: EDLR 6710 - Expert Module for a total of 3 credits is required for certain concentrations. See EDLR program office for specifics.

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

NOTE:

*General, Adult, or Superintendent (choose one section over 2 years = 6 quarters at 1 credit each for a total of 6 credits)
Principal or Program Administrator (choose one section over 1 year = 3 quarters at 1 credit each for a total of 3 credits)

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

Information about program concentrations is available from the EDLR program office.