Doctoral Program of Study
New cohorts are not being accepted to the Learning and Leadership majors (Ed.D./Ph.D.). Current program offerings include the Leadership and Decision-Making (Ph.D), offered via hybrid delivery, and Leadership and Instructional Practice (Ed.D.), offered primarily via internet delivery. To access details regarding the new majors, please visit their respective program websites.
EdD Learning & Leadership Required Core Courses: (27 credit hours)
LEAD 7350 - Research Methodologies
LEAD 7400 - Foundations of Human Learning Theories
LEAD 7340 - Statistics for Research Design and Analysis
LEAD 7100 - Leadership Theory and Transformation
LEAD 7150 - Diffusion of Innovation and Technology
LEAD 7360 - Research Design and Analysis
LEAD 7250 - Organizational Theory, Development, and Transformation
LEAD 7500 - Learning Models, Design, and Communication
LEAD 7610 - Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment
+ Required foundational course (1 credit hour)
+ Required Elective Courses (24 credit hours)
+ Comprehensive Assessment defense
+ LEAD 7700r - Pre-Dissertation Seminar (Required 3 credit hours)
+ LEAD 7999r - Dissertation (Required 12 credit hours minimum)
Total EdD = 66 credit hours (minimum)
PhD Leadership & Decision-Making Required Core Courses: (39 credit hours)
LEAD 7010 - Leadership and Learning: Theory to Practice
LEAD 7020 - Research and Inquiry
LEAD 7030 - Leadership Decision-Making
LEAD 7150 - Diffusion of Innovation and Technology
LEAD 7250 - Organizational Theory, Development, and Transformation
LEAD 7340 - Statistics for Research Design and Analysis
LEAD 7360 - Research Design and Analysis
LEAD 7370 - Qualitative Research Design
LEAD 7500 - Learning Models, Design, and Communication
LEAD 7610 - Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment
LEAD 7810 - Cognitive Aspects of Decision-Making
LEAD 7815 - Ethical Aspects of Decision-Making
LEAD 7820 - Data-Informed Aspects of Decision-Making
+ Required foundational course (1 credit hour)
+ Required Elective Courses (18 credit hours)
+ Comprehensive Assessment defense
+ LEAD 7700r - Pre-Dissertation Seminar (Required 3 credit hours)
+ LEAD 7999r - Dissertation (Required 15 credit hours minimum)
Total PhD = 76 credit hours (minimum)
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