Education (Ed.D.)
Doctor of Education. Major in Education.
University doctoral requirements apply. Additional specific requirements are determined by the student's graduate committee.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Learning, Leadership, and Innovation Core | ||
| EDD 6013 | Innovation, Learning, and Leadership Foundations | 3 |
| EDD 6015 | Leading Organizational Change and Innovation | 3 |
| EDD 6022 | Relational Leadership for Belonging and Equity | 3 |
| EDD 6031 | Ethical Policy Innovation | 3 |
| EDD 6042 | Community Grounded Leadership and Communication | 3 |
| EDD 6055 | Organizational Evaluation and Improvement Science | 3 |
| EDD 6070 | Innovation and Learning in Organizations | 3 |
| EDD 6075 | Strategic Mentoring and Supervision | 3 |
| EDD 6080 | Conflict Management and Communication | 3 |
| Research Core | ||
| EDD 6025 | Innovations in Research through Improvement Science | 3 |
| EDD 6035 | Applied Qualitative Research | 3 |
| EDD 6045 | Applied Quantitative Research | 3 |
| EDD 6060 | Applied Data Collection and Analysis | 3 |
| Dissertation in Practice | ||
| EDD 6051 | Problem of Practice and Literature Review | 3 |
| EDD 6065 | Methodology | 3 |
| EDD 6085 | Data Analysis and Recommendations | 3 |
| EDD 6090 | Dissertation Defense and Final Edits | 6 |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
1. Leadership Skills: Graduates demonstrate collaborative leadership skills for effective administration, management, and decision-making.
2. Research Proficiency: Graduates independently apply scholarly research competencies to design, conduct, analyze, interpret, and implement results.
3. Policy Analysis: Graduates analyze policies for their impact on diverse stakeholders.
4. Theory to Practice Integration: Graduates apply theoretical knowledge and research findings to address real-world challenges and opportunities relevant to their profession.
5. Ethical Decision-Making: Graduates demonstrate ethical awareness and decision-making skills.
6. Impactful Communication: Graduates articulate complex ideas, research findings, and policy recommendations to diverse stakeholders.
7. Fostering Innovative Learning: Graduates develop and implement strategies to cultivate innovative learning cultures within organizations and diverse contexts, leveraging emerging technologies and creative instructional methods and adapting to rapidly evolving challenges in their professional fields.