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Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership Requirements

 

Degree Semester Hour Requirement

52 semester hours

Up to 8 credits may be waived for students entering the Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership with a completed Master of Arts in Education from Trident University. Students with a completed Master of Education degree from another institution are eligible for up to 8 transfer credits, subject to approval by the Dean or Designee.

Courses may be satisfied in transfer with a corresponding completed Master’s level course in Education, Psychology, or related area. Transfer credit will be reviewed by the Registrar’s Office and the Education Program Chair and is subject to transfer credit rules and restrictions as outlined in the University’s Policy Handbook.

Program Elective Courses (4 Semester Hours)

DEL 612Program Evaluation in Education

4

Program Core Courses (48 Semester Hours)

EDD 602Leadership Theory and Practice

4
RMS 600Research Methods

4
DEL 614Research in Educational Leadership

4
EDD 633Law and Policy in Education

4
RMS 608Quantitative Research and Advanced Statistics I

4
RMS 618Quantitative Research and Advanced Statistics II

4
RMS 611Research Design

4
RDS 699EProspectus

4
DIS 700Dissertation I

4
DIS 701Dissertation II

4
DIS 702Dissertation III

4
DIS 703Dissertation IV

4
Students must complete the Doctoral Research Orientation before proceeding into DIS 701

Concentration Option

Ph.D. EL students may choose to complete the program with no concentration or choose a program concentration option. With a concentration, the student will complete 4 semester hours of specialized coursework in an area of the student’s choice in place of the program elective listed above. The Ph.D. EL offers the below concentrations:

Educational Technology Concentration

Required Concentration Course

EDD 652Instructional Technology in Education

4

Health Education Concentration

Concentration Elective Courses (Choose One):

DEL 601Health Promotion Program Planning Design and Evaluation

4
DEL 603Health Behavior and Change

4

Higher Educational Leadership Concentration

Required Concentration Course

EDD 644Curriculum in Higher Education

4

Teaching, Learning and Development Concentration

Concentration Elective Courses (Choose One)

EDD 651Advanced Instructional Design

4
EDD 631School Reform

4