Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2020-2021 Graduate Bulletin Program: Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (EdD) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (EdD)

Graduate Studies >> Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education 

The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at the University of Southern Indiana is a cohort program based on a practitioner-scholar, community-based model. The purpose of the program is to transform leaders, organizations, and communities through focused, flexible study addressing real-world problems and issues. A unique characteristic of the program is a curriculum in which each course is community-based, i.e. course content is connected to the graduate student’s community. Academic study is connected to concepts, issues, and content that are familiar, understandable, accessible, and personally relevant to each student. In each course, students will apply learning in practical real-life settings. The program of study includes an 18-hour leadership core, a 12-hour research sequence, the choice of a 15-hour concentration in administrative leadership or pedagogical leadership, and a 15-hour dissertation sequence. Both concentration areas include an internship. The program is delivered in an online format with synchronous video conferencing for some courses.

The program is designed for P-12 educators. P-12 education is a common theme throughout the program. However, the knowledge, skills, and dispositions addressed in the program are transferrable to education-related positions in other institutions and agencies. Prospective students who do not have previous degrees in education may be conditionally accepted into a cohort. The condition of acceptance is successful completion of the following two courses prior to beginning the doctoral program: EDUC 682 - Issues in Educational Leadership and EDUC 604 - Equity Education. These two master’s level courses are intended to provide the student with an introductory background to educational issues, theories, and language.

Admissions Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Ed.D. program, the following are required:

  • Completion of a master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • USI Application for Admission to Graduate Studies
  • Official transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended
  • Application fee of $40.00 payable online or by check to University of Southern Indiana
  • Names and contact information of three (3) professional references. Letters of recommendation are not required.

The program is cohort-based, with fall-only admission.  Applications for the fall cohort are due March 1.

Curriculum (60 Credits)

Educational Leadership Core (18 credits)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
EDLE 725 - Becoming a Community-Based Educational Leader
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
EDLE 726 - Legal and Ethical Issues for Educational Leaders
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
EDLE 727 - Special Education Policy and Practice
Term(s) Offered: Spring (even years)
Credits: 3
EDLE 728 - Evaluating School Effectiveness Through a Community Lens
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
EDLE 731 - Analyzing Race, Class, and Gender Dynamics in American Schooling
Term(s) Offered: Summer
Credits: 3
EDLE 732 - Creating Community-Based Curricular Change
Term(s) Offered: Summer
Credits: 3

Research Methods (12 credits)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
EDLE 705 - Introduction to Educational Research
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
EDLE 706 - Statistical Literacy for Educational Leaders
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
EDLE 707 - Survey of Qualitative Research Methods
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
EDLE 708 - Advanced Research Design and Methods
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3

Specialization (15 credits)

Choose one specialization:

Administrative Leadership

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
EDLE 755 - Orchestrating a Community-Based Educational Vision
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
EDLE 756 - School Personnel Management
Term(s) Offered: Every other summer, odd years
Credits: 3
EDLE 757 - Analytical Decision-Making
Term(s) Offered: Summer
Credits: 3
EDLE 758 - School Finance
Term(s) Offered: Every other spring, odd years
Credits: 3
EDLE 760 - Internship in School District Administration (a total of 3 hours is required)
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1

Pedagogical Leadership

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
EDLE 755 - Orchestrating a Community-Based Educational Vision
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
EDLE 757 - Analytical Decision-Making
Term(s) Offered: Summer
Credits: 3
EDLE 763 - Community-Based Curriculum and Instruction
Term(s) Offered: Summer, odd years
Credits: 3
EDLE 764 - Literacy and Technology in Twenty-First Century Schools
Term(s) Offered: Every other spring, odd years
Credits: 3
EDLE 770 - Internship in Pedagogical Leadership (a total of 3 hours is required)
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1

Dissertation (15 Credits)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
EDLE 800 - The Research Proposal
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
EDLE 805 - Seminar in Community-Based Educational Research
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
EDLE 899 - Dissertation Research (a total of 9 hours is required)
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-3
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