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.
