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 Doctoral Studies Director.
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 Director of Doctoral Studies and is subject to transfer credit rules and restrictions as outlined in the University’s Policy Handbook.
Program Elective Courses (4 Semester Hours)
| DEL 612 | Program Evaluation in Education | 4 |
Program Core Courses (48 Semester Hours)
Concentration Option
PhD 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 PhD EL offers the below concentrations:
Educational Technology Concentration
Required Concentration Course
| EDD 652 | Instructional Technology in Education | 4 |
Health Education Concentration
Concentration Elective Courses (Choose One):
| DEL 601 | Health Promotion Program Planning Design and Evaluation | 4 |
| DEL 603 | Health Behavior and Change | 4 |
Higher Educational Leadership Concentration
Required Concentration Course
| EDD 644 | Curriculum in Higher Education | 4 |
Teaching, Learning and Development Concentration
Concentration Elective Courses (Choose One)