Educational Leadership Doctor in Education (Ed.D.)
PreK-12 Program Specialization
Specialization in the PreK-12 program prepares accomplished school leaders ultimately to assume senior leadership positions in schools and districts. For detailed course descriptions, please see the Graduate Bulletin.
Required Courses:
- ED 5101—Research Design in Education
- ED 5325—Introduction to Statistics and Research
- ED 5262—Qualitative Research in Education ED 5101 Research Design in Education
- EA 5653—Educational Leadership as Civic Leadership
- EA 8461—Ethical Leadership in Education
- EA 8635—Current Issues in Educational Policy
- EA 8775—Theoretical Perspectives/Organizational Dynamics in Educational Leadership
Advanced Quantitative OR Qualitative Course—3 credits (choose one):
- EA 5402—Action Research in Education
- ED 8102—Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis
- EPSY 5529—Tests and Measurement
- EPSY 8625— Intermediate Educational Statistics
Human Development and Learning—3 credits (choose one):
- EPSY 5531—Learning Theories and Education
- EPSY 5541—Concepts in Human Development
- AOD 5403—Facilitation of Adult Learning
- AOD 5516—Negotiation Processes
- AOD 5534—Group Facilitation and Consultation
Social Context/History—3 credits:
- UE 5565—Historical Context of Urban Education
K-12 Specialization Electives—9 credits (choose 3):
- EA 5063—Educational Reform K-12
- EA 5601—Two Year Colleges K-12/HE
- EA 5615—Gender Issues in Education K-12/HE
- EA 5652—Educational Policy: Decision Making (EA-5652) K-12/HE
- EA 5742—Pro-Seminar in Educational Policy K-12/HE
- EA 5771—School Law K-12
- EA 5895—School Safety: Presenting School Violence K-12
- EA 8067—Research for Change in Education K-12
- EA 8553—Profiles of Democratic and Ethical Leadership K-12/HE
- AOD 5515—Conflict Resolution in Education (AOD-5515) K-12/HE
- SPED 8701—Pro-Seminar in Individual Differences K-12
- UE 5401—Intro to Urban Schools K-12
- UE 5621—Access and Equity in Higher Education K-12/HE
- EA 9285—Internship in Administration (EA-9285) K-12/HE
Concurrent Superintendent Certification
Students in the PreK-12 Specialization Track may elect to complete the requirements for Superintendent Certification concurrently with the doctoral program (requires an additional 6 semester hours of coursework and 6 additional credit hours of fieldwork to complete both programs). For more information, see: Superintendent Certification program.
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