Doctor of Education
The Doctor of Education degree is a post-graduate degree that seeks to equip educational leaders for continued service in a contextual capacity in their respective fields. The degree is a 54-hour degree program that does not lead to certification in any state.
Requirements
Leadership Core
| EDU 7010 | Contemporary Research in Learning, Motivation, and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 7020 | Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 7210 | Communication in Leadership | 3 |
| EDU 7220 | Educational Organization Management and Solutions | 3 |
| EDU 7230 | Leadership and Conflict Resolution Strategies | 3 |
| EDU 7240 | Emerging Trends and Challenges in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDU 7250 | Leadership in Multicultural Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Choose one of the following:
| EDU 7130 | Leadership and Special Education | 3 |
| EDU 7140 | Trends in Educational Technology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Research and Evaluation
| EDU 8010 | Foundations of Educational Research Methods | 3 |
| EDU 8020 | Practical Applications of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDU 8210 | Advanced Educational Statistics | 3 |
| EDU 8235 | The Literature Review of Practical Educational Research | 3 |
| EDU 8250 | Practical Research Design & Implementation | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Dissertation
| EDU 8987 | Dissertation Project Development I | 5 |
| EDU 8988 | Dissertation Project Development II | 5 |
| EDU 8989 | Dissertation Project Development III: Finalization and Defense of the Dissertation Project | 5 |
| EDU 8990 | Dissertation Project Development IV: Submission and Archival | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 54