requirements
The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership strongly emphasizes research and evaluation, but it also allows you to explore individualized interest areas and apply your learning to issues that are specific to your work situation or personal interests. It is our goal to connect the work in the doctoral program to the social and political challenges facing education today.
Degree Requirements
- (51) units of Ed.D. coursework
- Synthesis experience required for advance to candidacy
- A minimum of (9) units of dissertation research
- Oral defense of the dissertation.
Ed.D. Curriculum
60 Units of Study - Sample Course Load
Year 1
SU1 EDAD618 Leadership: Theory to Practice 3 Units
SU2 EDAD610 Values and Ethics 3 Units
FA1 EDAD617 Introduction to Research 3 Units
FA2 EDAD611 Organizational Theory and Systems 3 Units
SP1 EDAD619 Organizational Change and Innovation 3 Units
SP1 EDAD608 Quantitative Research Design 3 Units
Total 18 Units
Year 2
SU1 EDAD640 Data Analysis Lab 3 Units
SU2 EDAD641 Data-Driven Decision Making 3 Units
FA1 EDAD603 Elective Seminar 3 Units
FA2 EDAD632 Leadership for Equity 3 Units
SP1 EDAD604 Leadership Perspectives on Public Policy 3 Units
SP2 EDAD615 Learning and Leading 3 Units
Total 18 Units
Year 3
SU1 EDAD605 Qualitative Research Design 3 Units
SU2 EDAD642 Research in Action 1 3 Units
FA1 EDAD643 Research in Action 2 3 Units
FA2 EDAD616 Elective Seminar 3 Units
Total 12 Units
Comprehensive Exam
SP1 EDAD627 Dissertation Proposal 3 Units
SP2 EDAD629 Dissertation Research and Writing 9 Units
(9 units required –can take variable units in each trimester)
Total 12 Units
Dissertation Hearing
