PhD in Educational Leadership Development and Learning Technologies
Research/Inquiry
Research preparation is the foundation of the PhD program. Students begin research activities during the first year of the program, and continue to develop their skills by conducting various research projects with School of Education faculty, presenting research findings at conferences and writing research papers, culminating with the dissertation work. Thus, the program is designed to immerse the student in educational content, inquiry and methodology, so as to ask critical questions and design procedures to conduct research.
Course of Study
The program of study is designed to provide a breadth and length of experience that will enable students to be immersed in a culture of scholarship and learning. There is mutual enrichment and learning from internships with faculty as students engage in teaching and research under faculty supervision and are guided in coursework. The total minimum credits for the degree is 60 graduate credits beyond a masters degree.
The curriculum has five components:
1. Leadership Core (18 Credits)
2. Research Core (17 Credits)
3. Problem-based research (9 Credits)
4. Technology Core (6 Credits)
5. Dissertation research (10 Credits minimum)
Degree Requirements
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| Leadership Core | 18.0 | |||
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| EDUC 800 | Educational Leadership and Change | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 801 | Creative Strategies for Educational Leaders | 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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| EDUC 806 | Linking Educational Theory to Research | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 807 | Multi-Cultural and Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Leadership | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 813 | Educational Issues Seminar: Focus on Leadership Issues | 3.0 | ||
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| Research Core | 17.0 | |||
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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 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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| Problem-Based Research (Independent Study) | 9.0 | |||
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| EDUC 799 | Independent Study: Learning Through Problem-Based Research | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 799 | Independent Study: Learning Through Problem-Based Research | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 799 | Independent Study: Learning Through Problem-Based Research | 3.0 | ||
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| Technology Core | 6.0 | |||
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| EDUC 802 | Using and Integrating Learning Technologies | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 811 | Designing and Developing Multimedia Applications for Learning | 3.0 | ||
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| Required Doctoral Seminar and Dissertation | 10 Credits (minimum) | |||
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| EDUC 818 | Applied Research Study | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 880 | Research Proposal Seminar* | 1.0 or more | ||
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| EDUC 998 | Dissertation* | 2.0 or more | ||
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| * May be repeated for credit. | ||||
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| Possible Electives | ||||
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| EDUC 512 | Globalization and Educational Change | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 805 | History and Foundations of Education | 3.0 | ||
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| PSY 530 | Principles of Neuroscience | 3.0 | ||
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