Ed.D. Curriculum

The Ed.D. curriculum consists of 59+ credit hours.

33 Credit Hours of Core Leadership Courses

• Foundations of Educational Leadership
• Collaborative Leadership in a Community Context
• Statistical Analysis
• Leading Special and Diverse Populations
• Methods of Inquiry and Research
• Developing Professional Learning Communities
• Curriculum, Learning, and Instruction
• Legal, Policy, and Ethical Issues in Leadership
• Human Resources Management
• Management of Finances, Facilities, and Resources
• Program Planning and Evaluation

10 Credit Hours of Colloquia & Field Experience

16+ Credit Hours of Clinical Research

Portfolio

The culminating project of the Ed.D. program is a clinical research study. This study demonstrates your ability to design, conduct and report the results of original research.