Administration, Leadership and Technology

Doctoral Study - Educational Leadership

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Doctoral study in Educational Leadership prepares students for senior educational leadership and policy positions. Students critically examine the conceptual, organizational, political, social, managerial, interpersonal, and technical dimensions of schools and other educational institutions. Research agendas of the faculty and students center on the nexus between theory and practice and explore critical issues facing educational leaders and policymakers today. Course work emphasizes critical analysis of contemporary problems of practice in collaborative study environments with professors, school leaders, and colleague doctoral students.

The Doctor of Philosophy program is designed for those who wish to pursue careers in research. The Doctor of Education degree program in educational administration is designed for individuals who intend to pursue leadership positions in the practicing profession. The Ed.D. and Ph.D. programs require a minimum of 42 points beyond the Certificate of Advanced Study .

Course requirements include:

Administrative Core (15 points): Organizational Theory II E95.2054, Professional Seminar in Administration I and II E65.3097, E65.3098, Seminar in Theories of Administration E65.3015, Educational Policy Analysis E65.3005.

Cognates (6 points): electives in teaching and learning, technology, educational communications, counseling, and educational foundations.

Foundations (6 points): electives in the foundational disciplines, including philosophy, history, psychology, and sociology of education

Research in the Ed.D. Program (15 points): Dissertation Proposal Seminar E65.3013, Research in Educational Administration E65.3001, and 9 points of research electives.

Research in the Ph.D. Program (21 points): Dissertation Proposal Seminar E65.3013, Research in Educational Administration E65.3001, and 15 points of research electives in qualitative and quantitative studies.

In addition to course requirements, all doctoral students must meet requirements for advancement to candidacy and complete an original inquiry under faculty direction in the form of a dissertation.