Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Program in Educational Leadership
Program Description
Admissions
Program of Study
Course Rotation
Program Handbook
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Program Description
The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership is the College of Education’s highest degree preparing leaders for pre K-12 and Higher Education. Concentrations in Educational Administration and Higher Education Administration share a core of doctoral studies and branch to more focused curricula with specialty courses. Typically, students enter the programs with substantial knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience. The program supports their further development as scholars, researchers, and, especially, as leaders. Those core areas of the programs are represented in the curriculum and are the foundation of assessment as students journey from admissions to program completion.
Undergirded throughout the program by a deepening understanding of leadership theory and practice, students as scholars master content and develop the necessary dispositions and skills to conduct useful education research. Finally, based on a deep understanding of leadership developed through coursework and guided practicum experiences, Doctors of Education demonstrate the ability to use their knowledge, dispositions, and skills as leaders, scholars and researchers in applied leadership settings.
Admissions
The admissions requirements and procedures are detailed in the Idaho State University (ISU) graduate catalog, as well as the ISU College of Education Educational Leadership website. Students are required to adhere to policies and procedures outlined in the ISU Graduate Catalog. Students must maintain a 3.2 grade point average to qualify for the Doctor of Education. Two grades of C+ or below during the entire program will result in Doctoral Advisory Committee review of student performance with the possibility of dismissal.
Program of Study
Doctoral of Education in Educational Leadership requires the following credits of course work: For Educational Administration, 25 credits in the doctoral core and a minimum of 30 credits in the area of concentration. For Higher Education Administration, 17 credits in the doctoral core and 39 credits in the area of concentration, including 6 credits of electives. Both emphasis include 9 credits of graduate level (500 or above) cognate study (determined in consultation with the student’s advisor and concentration area review), and at least 10 dissertation credits. The student may select from the following areas of emphasis: Educational Administration (Read A), or Higher Education Administration (Read B).
Doctoral Core Studies (17 (B) to 25 (A) credits)
| EDLP 700 Change Strategies (A&B) | 3 credits |
| EDLP 701 Advanced Statistics in Education (A&B) | 3 credits |
| Or approved equivalent or alternative 3 credit course (B) | |
| EDLP 702 Supervision & Empowerment (A) | 3 credits |
| EDLP 703 Leadership & Organizational Development (A&B) | 3 credits |
| EDLP 704 Conditions of Learning & Teaching (A) | 3 credits |
| EDLP 705 Advanced Research Design – Qualitative (A&B) | 3 credits |
| EDLP 706 Advanced Research Design – Quantitative (A&B) | 3 credits |
| EDLP 707 Instructional Technology (A) | 3 credits |
| EDLP 800 Doctoral Seminar (A&B) | 1 credit |
| EDLP 801 Capstone Seminar (B) | 1 credit |
Dissertation (10 credits)
| EDLP 850 Dissertation (A&B) | 10 credits |
Area of Concentration (student selects one emphasis area):
Educational Administration (minimum of 30 credits)
| EDLA 720 Legal Issues in Educational Organizations | 3 credits |
| EDLA 721 Educational Policy & Governance | 3 credits |
| EDLA 722 Data Driven Decision-making | 3 credits |
| EDLA 723 Educational Planning & Evaluation | 3 credits |
| EDLA 737 Practicum | 6 credits |
| Electives | 3 credits |
| Cognate Study | 9 credits |
Cognate Study (minimum 9 graduate level credit (500 or above)—to be determined prior
to cognate study enrollment, in consultation with the student’s advisor and confirmed by
concentration area review).
Higher Education Administration (minimum of 39 credits)
| EDLH 730 History & Philosophy of Higher Education | 3 credits |
| EDLH 731 Law in Higher Education | 3 credits |
| EDLH 732 College & University Curriculum | 3 credits |
| EDLH 733 Finance in Higher Education | 3 credits |
| EDLH 734 Issues/Trends in Higher Education | 3 credits |
| EDLH 736 Instructional Leadership & Faculty Affairs in Higher | 3 credits |
| EDLH 737 Practicum | 3 credits |
| EDLH 738 Assessment & Accountability in Higher Education | 3 credits |
| Cognate Study | 9 credits |
Cognate Study (minimum 9 graduate level credit (500 or above)—to be determined prior
to cognate study enrollment, in consultation with the student’s advisor and confirmed by
concentration area review).
Electives (6 credits):
| EDLH 735 Government and External Relations | 3 credits |
| EDLC 730 The Modern Community College | 3 credits |
| EDLH 739 Higher Ed Leadership: Strategic & Enrollment Planning, Governance, and Institutional Research | 3 credits |
| COUN 680 Foundaitons of Student Affairs | 3 credits |
| EDLA 630 Education Equity & Ethics | 3 credits |
Course Rotation
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Program Handbook
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Program Faculty