Program Overview

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

The Doctor of Education is geared toward those students wishing to pursue a degree that 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.

Required Courses

The following courses are required for the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership & Administration (Pk-12 Administration):

• ELAD 6110: Organizational Theory (3 credits)
• ELAD 6120: Elements of Research (3 credits)
• ELAD 6210: Quantitative Research I (3 credits)
• ELAD 6220: Qualitative Research I (3 credits)
• ELAD 6310: Concepts of Leadership in Education (3 credits)
• ELAD 6320: Foundations of Educational Administration (3 credits)
• ELAD 6410: Quantitative Research II (3 credits)
• ELAD 6510: Qualitative Research II (3 credits)
• ELAD 6520: Public School Law (3 credits)
• 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)
• ELAD 6910: Dissertation Seminar (3 credits)
• ELAD 6998: Advanced Internship (6 credits)
• ELAD 7000: Doctoral Dissertation (18 credits)

Total Credits: 63

A Suggested Plan of Study

A suggested plan of study for the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership & Administration (Pk-12 Administration) is as follows:

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