Doctorate of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership and Management
60.0 quarter credits
Students in the EdD program are required to complete core courses including education courses and
MBA courses. Students complete courses within their areas of specialization prior to completing required
research courses. At that point, students begin the dissertation phase of the EdD program.
EdD Candidacy Requirements
In summary, the sequence of events leading to the EdD candidacy include the following:- All courses must be passed with a grade of B or better.
- In the fifth quarter, the comprehensive exam must be passed.
- In the ninth quarter, the dissertation proposal must be approved by committee (proposal hearings; filing of the D4 and 4A forms upon approval. At this point students have completed 54 of the 60 credits required in the program.)
- In terms 10-12, students register for EDUC 998 Dissertation. As per the current policy, students pay one credit of tuition but register for multiple credits. A minimum of two credits are needed in the twelfth quarter to accrue the needed 60 credits.
Required Courses
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| Core Courses | 18.0 Credits | |||
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| BUSN 501 | Measuring and Maximizing Financial Performance | 3.0 | ||
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| BUSN 502 | Essentials of Economics | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 800 | Educational Leadership and Change | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 802 | Using and Integrating Learning Technologies | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 804 | Study of Educational Organizations and Programs Through Evaluation and Assessment Design | 3.0 | ||
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| ORGB 625 | Leadership and Professional Development | 3.0 | ||
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| Concentration Course Options | 15.0-18.0 Credits | |||
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| Students and their advisors craft a program concentration that is most appropriate for their needs and background. Concentration availability may depend on campus location as well as other factors. Students should work closely with their advisors at the School of Education. There are two sets of concentration courses for Higher Education depending on whether or not students are already entering the program with a background in higher education. |
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| Higher Education* | ||||
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| EDHE 500 | Foundations of Higher Education | 3.0 | ||
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| EDHE 510 | Governance, Management and Administration in Higher Education | 3.0 | ||
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| EDHE 600 | Human and Organizational Performance Improvement | 3.0 | ||
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| EDHE 606 | Higher Education Career Development | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 705 | School Law and Politics | 3.0 | ||
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| *For students entering the program without previous formal study in Higher Education. | ||||
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| Higher Education Concentration (alternative)* | ||||
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| EDGI 506 | Comparative Higher Education Systems | 3.0 | ||
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| EDHE 634 | Proposals and Sponsored Research Projects | 3.0 | ||
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| EDHE 640 | Foundations of Institutional Research | 3.0 | ||
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| EDHE 662 | Critical Issues in Student Affairs | 3.0 | ||
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| EDHE 669 | Diversity in Higher Education | 3.0 | ||
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| *For students entering the program with a strong background in Higher Education who are looking for an extension of their previous studies. | ||||
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| Educational Administration | ||||
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| EDEX 712 | Instructional & Curriculum Leadership in Special Education: Urban, Suburban, and Rural Contexts | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 817 | Curriculum Models | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 820 | School Superintendency | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 824 | Parents and Schools | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 827 | Superintendent Internship: Curriculum Models | 1.0 | ||
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| EDUC 828 | Superintendent Internship: Parent and Schools | 1.0 | ||
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| EDUC 829 | Superintendent Internship: Budget and Finance | 1.0 | ||
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| EDUC 830 | Superintendent Internship: Human Resources Development | 1.0 | ||
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| *For students entering the program with a strong background in Higher Education who are looking for an extension of their previous studies. | ||||
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| Athletic Administration Concentration | ||||
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| SMT 601 | Sports Industry Management | 3.0 | ||
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| SMT 602 | Sport Law and Risk Management | 3.0 | ||
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| SMT 606 | Contemporary Issues in Sport | 3.0 | ||
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| SMT 612 | Sport Development and Fundraising Strategies | 3.0 | ||
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| SMT 635 | Sports Facilities & Event Management | 3.0 | ||
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| Human Resource Development Concentration | ||||
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| EHRD 500* | Foundations of Human Resource Development* | 3.0 | ||
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| EHRD 601 | Leading and Evaluating Change | 3.0 | ||
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| EHRD 602 | Coaching and Mentoring for Sustainable Learning | 3.0 | ||
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| EHRD 603 | Performance Competencies | 3.0 | ||
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| EHRD 604** | Development of Human Resources | 3.0 | ||
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| EHRD 605 | Organizational Learning and Strategy | 3.0 | ||
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*Students with an MS in Human Resource Development are not required to take EHRD 500. **Students wishing to complete the Certificate in Human Resource Development must take an additional course, EHRD 604 Developing Human Resources |
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| Educational Policy Concentration | ||||
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| EDPO 620 | Education Policy: Concepts, Issues, and Applications | 3.0 | ||
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| EDPO 624 | The Shaping of American Education Policy: Global Forces, Public Interests, and Politics | 3.0 | ||
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| EDPO 628 | American Education Policy and United States Combativeness | 3.0 | ||
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| EDPO 632 | Ethics in Educational Policy-making | 3.0 | ||
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| EDPO 636 | Access and Equity Issues in Educational Policies and Policy Making | 3.0 | ||
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| Special Education Leadership Concentration | ||||
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| EDEX 710 | School Law and Policy in Special Education |
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| EDEX 712 | Instructional & Curriculum Leadership in Special Education |
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| EDEX 714 | Development, Supervision, and Support of School Personnel | 3.0 | ||
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| EDEX 716 | Organization & Administration of Special Education | 3.0 | ||
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| EDEX 721 | Special Education Leadership Internship I: Special Education Leadership |
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| EDEX 722 | Special Education Leadership Internship II: Instructional Leadership | 1.0 | ||
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| EDEX 723 | Special Education Leadership Internship III: Collaboration & Personnel | 1.0 | ||
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| EDEX 724 | Special Education Leadership Internship IV: School Resources | 1.0 | ||
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| Research Courses | 21.0 Credits | |||
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| EDUC 803 | Educational Research Design I | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 810 | Educational Research Design II | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 815 | Writing for Research, Publication, and Funding in Education | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 818 | Applied Research Study | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 835 | Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis | 4.0 | ||
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| EDUC 836 | Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis | 4.0 | ||
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| EDUC 880 | Doctoral Seminar | 1.0 | ||
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| EdD Candidacy Courses | 6.0 Credits | |||
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| EDUC 998 | Dissertation | 6.0 | ||
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