Doctoral Program Course Offerings

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Course Schedule

The Ed.D. in Educational Administration and Leadership is 72 credits in length.  Up to 27 credits of professional/interdisciplinary elective courses may be transferred upon approval. The program accepts up to 12 credits from the student's master's degree and up to 27 credits from the sixth-year licensure program.

• Students also take professional/interdisciplinary elective courses (3-30 credits) that support their career goals and are established in consultation with their advisor. Up to 27 credits of professional/interdisciplinary elective courses may be transferred upon approval. The program accepts up to 12 credits from the student's master's degree and up to 27 credits from the sixth-year licensure program.
• Course sequence is subject to change.

Course Information

Educational Administration & Leadership Core Courses (21 Credits)
These courses must be taken by all students. The sequencing of those courses is determined by the program faculty. Students must take the core courses in the sequence provided unless changes are approved by the program advisor.

EDAD 803 3 credits Leader and Program Development
EDAD 804 3 credits Visioning and the Change Process
EDAD 807 3 credits Collaborative Partnerships
EDAD 815 3 credits Legal and Political Issues
EDAD 821 3 credits Educational Achievement, Student Learning, and Program Development
EDAD 823 3 credits Twenty-first Century Leadership: Global Understanding
EDAD 824 3 credits Seminar Series: Ethical Leadership

Research Core Courses (9 credits)
These courses must be taken by all students. The sequencing of those courses is determined by the program faculty. Students must take the research courses in the sequence provided unless changes are approved by the program advisor.

EDAD 827 3 credits Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methodology
EDAD 828 3 credits Assessment and Information Management
EDAD 829 3 credits Doctoral Research Design and Methodology

Dissertation (12 credits)
This course must be taken by all students. The sequencing and number of credits to take each semester is determined by the program faculty. Students must take the dissertation course with the specified number of credits in the sequence provided unless changes are approved by the program advisor. The maximum number of credits a student can take is 12 credits. There may be monetary or tax implications if you do not enroll correctly.

EDAD 899 12 credits Thesis

Professional/Interdisciplinary Elective Courses (3-30 credits)
Students take 30 credits of elective courses. Up to 27 credits may be transferred upon approval. The program accepts up to 12 credits from the student's master's degree and up to 27 credits from the sixth-year licensure program. Specific courses will be identified in consultation with your advisor.

EDAD 806 3 credits Human Resource Development
EDAD 817 3 credits Communication Strategies for Education Leaders
EDAD 818 3 credits Educational Diplomacy
EDAD 814 3 credits Educational Policy and Governance
EDAD 825 3 credits Seminar Series: Organizational Structures
EDAD 826 3 credits Seminar Series: Leadership Theory and Research

Additional courses inside or outside the program that support the student’s career goals.

• Up to 27 credits of professional/interdisciplinary elective courses may be transferred upon approval. The program accepts up to 12 credits from the student's master's degree and up to 27 credits from the sixth-year licensure program.

For information about courses, please visit the Graduate Bulletin or the Course Descriptions.

Steps for Admission and Completion of Program

**This information is subject to change.