Leadership, EdD Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis

48 credit hours

Total credit hours might be more depending on how soon students successfully defend dissertations.

Curriculum and instruction focuses on leadership in teaching, learning, and development and does not lead to certification. The degree is intended for those seeking to fill curriculum and instruction leadership roles in school districts, higher education, or those in a corporate or government training setting.

Requirements

Core Coursework

33 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDA 77700 - Research Design, Methods, and Ethics in Educational Research Credit Hour(s): 3
EDA 77800 - Applied Qualitative Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
EDA 77900 - Applied Quantitative Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
EDA 78100 - Creative Courage Credit Hour(s): 3
EDA 78200 - Principles of Design Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
EDA 78300 - Leadership Theory and Application Credit Hour(s): 3
EDA 78400 - Leading Organizational Change Credit Hour(s): 3
EDA 78500 - American Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDA 78910 - Problem of Practice I Credit Hour(s): 3
EDA 78920 - Problem of Practice II Credit Hour(s): 3
EDA 78930 - Problem of Practice III Credit Hour(s): 3

Emphasis Coursework

15 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDU 76100 - Leadership, Ethics, and Education Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 76200 - Educational Policy, Politics, and Social Justice Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 76300 - Global and Social Perspectives Revisioning Curriculum and Instruction Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 78600 - Leading in the Digital Age Credit Hour(s): 3
EDU 78700 - Curriculum and Instruction: Assessment and Evaluation Credit Hour(s): 3

Additional Coursework

Students will enroll in EDA 78940 - Problem of Practice IV with Scholar Cohort Lead until the dissertation has been successfully defended.

EDA 78940 - Problem of Practice IV Credit Hour(s): 3

Notes:

Duplication of coursework not allowed.