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. |
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Admissions RequirementsTo be considered for admission to the Ed.D. program, the following are 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 Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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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 Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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 Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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 Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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 Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen 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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