EdD in Learning and Leadership
Competency Domains
Technology
Organizational
Theory & Reform
Research
Assessment & Evaluation
Leadership & Ethics
Instruction
Learning
Graduates of this program will be competent in each of the following areas:
An inquiring scholar of the educational enterprise with a working knowledge of
ethics
foundations (history and philosophy)
current reforms and emerging trends
An inquiring scholar of the learning process with a working knowledge of
theories of learning and human development
individual differences
adult (life-long) learning
An inquiring scholar of leadership with a working knowledge of
leadership theories
change
planning and decision-making
An teacher/instructor who exhibits skills
in using, evaluating, and adapting instructional materials
in instructional management techniques to accommodate individual variability
in instructional strategies, including effective use of technology
An inquiring scholar of assessment and evaluation with a working knowledge of
assessment (measurement) instruments and strategies
performing assessment and evaluation
using assessment and evaluation data
An effective user of instructional technology with a working knowledge of
available technology
application of technology for instruction
application of technology for assessment and evaluation
An active researcher with
skills in reading and evaluating research
skills in conducting research
skills in reporting research
Note: These competency outcomes are general and are considered minimal criteria for completion of the program.
