Requirements for Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Core Curriculum (9 credits)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Semester Offerings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 701 | Human Development | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| GEN 702 | Methods of Research | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| EDL 734 | Dissertation Research Seminar | 3 | Spring, Summer |
| EDL 797 | Comprehensive Examination | 3 | |
| Updated: August 2004 | |||
Prerequisites (9 credits)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDL 622 | Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| EDL 623 | Supervision | 3 |
| EDL 625 | School Law and the Legal Process | 3 |
| Updated: August 2004 | ||
Concentration (48-51 credits)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDL 720 | Orientation to Doctoral Research | 3 |
| EDL 721 | School Leadership in Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDL 722 | Personnel Management and Labor Relations | 3 |
| EDL 723 | School Business Management | 3 |
| EDL 724 | Organizational Development and Change Theory | 3 |
| EDL 725 | Communication Theory and Practice | 3 |
| EDL 726 | Political, Economic, and Social Structures of the Culture | 3 |
| ELD 727 | Pennsylvania School Code and School Board Policies | 3 |
| EDL 728 | Curriculum Theory and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDL 729 | Curriculum Management | 3 |
| EDL 730 | Pupil Personnel Services | 3 |
| EDL 731 | Advanced Supervision | 3 |
| EDL 732 | Staff Development | 3 |
| EDL 733 | Technology | 3 |
| EDL 798-799-800 | Dissertation | 6-9 |
| Updated: August 2004 | ||
Electives (3 credits)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDL 735 | Superintendency | 3 |
| EDL 789 | Clinical Experience | 3 |
| EDL 791 | Independent Study | 3 |
| Updated: August 2004 | ||