Doctor of Education

The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Leadership, Curriculum, and Instruction empowers scholar-practitioners to lead and influence education, design and evaluate curriculum, as well as elevate and maximize instructional methodologies. The degree integrates educational principles and leadership theories to inform research, andragogy and pedagogy, and evidence-based assessment.

It combines primary research with practical experience to produce effective change agents who value diversity as well as equitable practices and policies. Students engage in project-based learning with embedded practicum experiences to solve real-world problems that foster personal and professional growth. They receive oversight, feedback, and guidance while participating in authentic working conditions.

Graduates are equipped with the actionable skills necessary to positively impact organizations and advance their careers in leadership, curriculum, and instruction.

Degree Course Requirements - 60 credit hours

Program Core Courses - 48 Credits

• EDU 710 Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies 3 credit hours
• EDU 711 Educational Leadership in Theory and Practice 3 credit hours
• EDU 712 Curriculum Theory and Design 3 credit hours
• EDU 830 Online Blended Learning and Teaching Methodologies 3 credit hours
• EDU 831 Classroom Technology Integration 3 credit hours
• EDU 833 Managing Human and Fiscal Resources as an Educational Leader 3 credit hours
• RES 700 Identifying and Planning a Research Project** 4 credit hours
• RES 801 Quantitative Research in Education 3 credit hours
• RES 800 Educational Research Literature Review** 4 credit hours
• RES 802 Qualitative Research in Education 3 credit hours
• EDU 900 Dissertation Course I 4 credit hours
• EDU 901 Dissertation Course II/Preliminary Defense 4 credit hours
• EDU 902 Dissertation Course III 4 credit hours
• EDU 903 Dissertation Course IV 4 credit hours

In order to graduate with a concentration, students must take four (4) courses, totaling 12 credit hours in the area of their chosen concentration

Leadership

• EDU 713 Critical Analysis of Problems and Issues for Educational Leaders 3 credit hours
• EDU 800 Leading and Managing Choice in Education 3 credit hours
• EDU 801 Program Evaluation Methods for Academic Leadership 3 credit hours
• EDU 821 Advanced Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction 3 credit hours

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

• EDU 810 Classroom Pedagogical and Andragogical Approaches 3 credit hours
• EDU 811 Instructional Design for Equitable Education 3 credit hours
• EDU 812 Student Assessment Methods 3 credit hours
• EDU 820 Advanced Instructional Design 3 credit hours

For a complete description of the above requirements, please go to the Course Catalog.