Degree Requirements for the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
Educational Leadership Concentration
(55-58 credits, depending if dissertation is completed in the third year or fourth year of study)
First Year (18 credits)
Fall (6 credits)
- ED 720.OP Ethical Leadership in Education
- ED 750L.OP Foundations of Inquiry: Qualitative Research
Spring (6 credits)
- ED 735.OP Embracing Diversity in PreK-12 Education
- ED 751L.OP Foundations of Inquiry: Quantitative Research
Summer (6 credits)
- ED 726OP Organizational Theory, Change, and Sustainability
- ED 723.OP Professional Development and Supervision
Second Year (19 credits)
Fall (6 credits)
- ED 729.OP Improving Education Through Inquiry
- ED 801L.OP Quantitative Research Methods
Spring (6 credits)
- ED 732.OP Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century: Interconnectivity and Shared Responsibility
- ED 800L.OP Qualitative Research Methods
Summer (7 credits)
- ED 744.OP School Law, Policy Reform and Politics in Education
- ED 747.OP School and Community Partnerships
- ED 901L.OP Dissertation Preparation I (1 credit)
Third Year (18 credits)
Fall (6 credits)
- ED 738.OP Leading Comprehensive Student Support Systems
- ED 802L.OP Mixed Methods Research
Spring (6 credits)
- ED 741.OP Current Issues in School Finance and Resource Management
- ED 803L.OP Advanced Research Seminars (Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed Methods)
Summer (6 credits)
Students may choose from a variety of elective courses across the department, to specialize in an area of interest, or to broaden their skills in such courses as College Teaching. Students may also take certification courses as electives at this time). Electives may also be taken during the Fourth Year of the program if continuing.
Fourth Year (3 or more credits, one credit each semester the student is continuing work on the dissertation, as needed)
Fall (1 credit if needed)
- ED 902 Dissertation Preparation II
Spring (1 credit if needed)
- ED 902 Dissertation Preparation II
Summer (1 credit if needed)
- ED 902 Dissertation Preparation II
