DOCTORAL Program Curriculum Doctoral Program

Common Program Strands

  • Leadership Practices
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Beliefs, Values and Ethical Issues
  • Enrichment through Diversity

1. Foundations of Educational Leadership

3
2. Collaborative Leadership in a Community Context
3
3. Statistical Analysis
 3
4. Leading Special and Diverse Populations
3
5. Methods of Inquiry and Research
3
6. Professional Inquiry Colloquium I
 2
7. Clinical Research Development
 6
8. Developing Professional Learning Communities
3
9. Curriculum, Learning and Instruction
3
10. Field Experience I
2
11. Legal, Policy, and Ethical Issues in Leadership
 3
12. Human Resources Management
3
13. Management of Finances, Facilities and Resources
3
14. Program Planning and Evaluation
3
15. Professional Inquiry Colloquium II
2
16. Field Experience II
2
17. Portfolio Presentation
2
18. Field of Concentration (Graduate Credits in Content Area – transfer credit will be considered)
 6
19. Clinical Research Completion and Presentation_______________________________________
   6+
TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS for the Ed.D.
 61+

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