Doctor of Education in Leadership Requirements

 

Degree Semester Hour Requirement

52 semester hours. Students with a completed Master’s of Education degree are eligible for up to 8 transfer credits, subject to approval by the Dean or college designee.

Program Core Courses (16 Semester Hours)

EDD 601	Organizational Ethics and Equity	4
EDD 602	Leadership Theory and Practice	4
EDD 604	Strategic Planning and Change Management	4
EDD 613	Evidence Based Decisions and Accountability	4

Program Research Courses (12 Semester Hours)

EDD 605	Applied Research	4
EDD 607	Advanced Applied Research	4
RDS 699E	Prospectus	4

Program Dissertation Courses (12 Semester Hours)

DSP 700	Doctoral Study Project I	4
DSP 701	Doctoral Study Project II	4
DSP 702	Doctoral Study Project III	4

Students must complete the Doctoral Research Orientation before proceeding into DSP 701

Concentration Option

EdD students must complete all requirements in one of the available concentrations. The student will complete 12 semester hours of specialized coursework in an area of the student’s choice in addition to the core courses listed above. The EdD offers the below concentrations:

PK-12 Leadership Concentration

Concentration Core Courses (8 Semester Hours)

EDD 631	School Reform	4
EDD 633	Law and Policy in Education	4

Concentration Elective Courses (4 Semester Hours)

Select one course from the following options:

EDD 636	Dimensions of Teacher Leadership	4
EDD 630	Principles of Instructional Leadership	4
EDD 611	Finance for Educational Leaders	4

Higher Education Concentration

Concentration Core Courses (8 Semester Hours)

EDD 633	Law and Policy in Education	4
EDD 641	Higher Education Administration	4

Concentration Elective Courses (4 Semester Hours)

Select one course from the following options:

EDD 642	Student Development Theory	4
EDD 644	Curriculum in Higher Education	4
EDD 611	Finance for Educational Leaders	4

Instructional Design Concentration

Concentration Core Courses (8 Semester Hours)

EDD 650	Advanced Learning Theory	4
EDD 651	Advanced Instructional Design	4

Concentration Elective Courses (4 Semester Hours)

Select one course from the following options:

EDD 652	Instructional Technology in Education	4
EDD 653	Instructional Design Practicum	4