Program Overview

Educational Leadership & Administration (Pk-12 Administration) - Doctor of Education

Overview

The Doctor of Education is geared toward those students wishing to pursue a degree which will help them in their profession. Coursework, internships, and research are constructed to develop individuals for administrative positions in Pk-12 schools and post-secondary institutions.

Requirements

• Course List Prefix: ELAD 6110
  • Title: Organizational Theory
  • Credits: 3
• Course List Prefix: ELAD 6120
  • Title: Elements of Research
  • Credits: 3
• Course List Prefix: ELAD 6210
  • Title: Quantitative Research I
  • Credits: 3
• Course List Prefix: ELAD 6220
  • Title: Qualitative Research I
  • Credits: 3
• Course List Prefix: ELAD 6310
  • Title: Concepts of Leadership in Education
  • Credits: 3
• Course List Prefix: ELAD 6320
  • Title: Foundations of Educational Administration
  • Credits: 3
• Course List Prefix: ELAD 6410
  • Title: Quantitative Research II
  • Credits: 3
• Course List Prefix: ELAD 6510
  • Title: Qualitative Research II
  • Credits: 3
• Course List Prefix: ELAD 6520
  • Title: Public School Law
  • Credits: 3
• Course List Prefix: ELAD 6610
  • Title: Scholarly Writing and the Southwest Border
  • Credits: 3
• Course List Prefix: ELAD 6620
  • Title: Evaluation Design in Education
  • Credits: 3
• Course List Prefix: ELAD 6630
  • Title: Educational Financial Management
  • Credits: 3
• Course List Prefix: ELAD 6910
  • Title: Dissertation Seminar
  • Credits: 3
• Course List Prefix: ELAD 6998
  • Title: Advanced Internship
  • Credits: 6
• Course List Prefix: ELAD 7000
  • Title: Doctoral Dissertation
  • Credits: 18

Total Credits: 63

A Suggested Plan of Study

First Year

• Fall:
  • ELAD 6110: Organizational Theory (3 credits)
  • ELAD 6120: Elements of Research (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6
• Spring:
  • ELAD 6210: Quantitative Research I (3 credits)
  • ELAD 6220: Qualitative Research I (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6
• Summer:
  • ELAD 6310: Concepts of Leadership in Education (3 credits)
  • ELAD 6320: Foundations of Educational Administration (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6

Second Year

• Fall:
  • ELAD 6410: Quantitative Research II (3 credits)
  • ELAD 6998: Advanced Internship (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6
• Spring:
  • ELAD 6510: Qualitative Research II (3 credits)
  • ELAD 6998: Advanced Internship (3 credits)
  • ELAD 6520: Public School Law (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 9
• Summer:
  • ELAD 6610: Scholarly Writing and the Southwest Border (3 credits)
  • ELAD 6620: Evaluation Design in Education (3 credits)
  • ELAD 6630: Educational Financial Management (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 9

Third Year

• Fall:
  • ELAD 6910: Dissertation Seminar (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 3
• Spring:
  • ELAD 7000: Doctoral Dissertation (6 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6

Fourth Year

• Fall:
  • ELAD 7000: Doctoral Dissertation (6 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6
• Spring:
  • ELAD 7000: Doctoral Dissertation (6 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6

Total Credits: 63