Doctoral Program in Instructional Leadership

The Instructional Leadership Ed.D. Program is designed to develop educational leaders who are prepared to assume professional leadership in higher education, school-level teaching, social agencies, non-for-profit agencies, corporations and foundations, central-office administrative positions- particularly those directly related to curriculum and instruction, educational technology and differentiated instruction.

 As leaders you will be prepared to undertake projects in:

• Individualizing instruction,
• Adapting curriculum theory to practice,
• Conducting research,
• Utilizing educational technology and
• Designing and evaluating program outcomes

The advanced degree programs in instructional leadership have been designed to provide students with an intellectual environment that enables them to refine existing knowledge and develop new knowledge and skills in the areas of curriculum, learning and instruction.

Students are expected not only to reflect upon and improve their own professional practices but also to develop leadership in facilitating the growth and development of other educators.

Applicants seeking admission to the doctoral program (Ed.D.) must submit the following evidence of their ability to pursue advanced graduate study:

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university. Graduate scholastic achievement must be such as to give reasonable assurance of success in work for an advanced degree. Normally this will be a “B” in prior graduate work. In addition:

1. Two letters of recommendation from college instructors and additional references from field supervisors;
2. Satisfactory scores on the GRE general test (the quantitative and verbal components);
3. A profile of professional accomplishments and leadership potential;
4. Successful performance in an individual or group interview with members of the department’s graduate education policy committee;
5. Evidence of scholarship, research and writing skills as manifested in samples of term papers or other scientific papers and performance in courses in research and statistics if available;

Doctoral Program (Ed.D.) in Instructional Leadership
I. Core Components 12 credits
(4 of the following)
EDU 7004 Essential Readings in Curriculum in the 21st Century
EDU 7579 Observational Analysis for Teachers
EDU 7701 Research and Development in Innovative Instructional Strategies (K–Adult)
EDU 7708 Trends and Techniques in the Evaluation of Programs
EDU 7715 Issues in Curriculum: Theory and Development

II. Areas of Interest 27 credits
(A), (B), (C) or (D)
Students must complete two of the sequences with a minimum of 12 credits in one and 15 credits in the other for a total of 27 credits of doctoral level course work.

A. Learning Styles Sequence (12–15 cr.)
EDU 5701 Theories of Learning
EDU 7120 Individualization: Diagnosing Students’ Instructional Needs
EDU 7238 Designing Innovative Instructional Materials - Optional
EDU 7399 Field Research in Reading and Learning
EDU 7440 Designing, Implementing and Evaluating In-Service Programs

B. Curriculum Sequence (12–15 cr.)
EDU 7001 Curriculum and Instruction
EDU 7003 Current Issues and Change Theory in Curriculum
EDU 7195 Teaching and Learning in the Elementary Classroom
EDU 7555 Planning for Curriculum Development in Secondary Schools
EDU 7580 Analysis of Teaching and Educational Process
EDU 7590 Communications and Human Relations

C. Instructional Technology Sequence (12–15 cr.)
LIS 247 Networks in Library and Information Science
EDU 7217 Design and Production of (CF. LIS 217) Media Resources
EDU 7266 Computer Technology and Applications for Teachers
or
EDU 7668 Computer Technology in Education
EDU 7666 Advanced Technology in Education
EDU 7890 Independent Study

D. Administration Sequence (12–15 cr.)
EDU 5418 Administrative Theory
EDU 5419 Advanced Theory
EDU 5791 Legal Aspects & Administration f School
EDU 5800 Case Studies in Educational Administration
EDU 5701 Theories of Learning and Teaching

III. Internship Component 3 credits
EDU 7550 Internship Seminar in Instructional Leadership
or
EDU 5950 Internship Seminar I in School Administration and Supervision
The internship application form and the program proposal must be submitted to the
Coordinator of the Internship Program, and receive approval of the Chair, Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership, St. John’s University at least two months prior to the session in which the applicant plans to carry out his/her internship.

Students must observe the following schedule and deadline dates for submitting internship proposals for approval:

• Spring semester - first week of November
• Fall semester - first week of April

The program provides for three types of internship experiences in instructional leadership. Students are advised to discuss their career objectives and plans with their respective academic advisors before deciding on the appropriate internship experience.

IV. Required Research and Methodology: 12 credits
EDU 5655: Educational Research and Data Analysis I
EDU 7211: Educational Research and Data Analysis II (Prereq. 5655)
EDU 6800: Multivariate Data Analysis (Prereq 5655 & 7211)
EDU 7900: Qualitative Research Methods in Education (Prereq 5655)
EDU 7901: Educational Research and Data Analysis III (Prereq. 5655 & 7211)

V. Behavioral and Social Science Component 6 credits
Choices must be made with prior approval of the academic advisor and the Division Chair. Matriculated doctoral students must register in the social and behavioral science courses under the course numbers and codes of the relevant department or academic units offering the particular course or courses.

A. Anthropology
B. Sociology
C. Economics
D. Political Science
E. Business and Accounting

VI. Full-time Residency Verification

VII. Doctoral Level Comprehensive Examination Required

VIII. Doctoral Research Seminar
EDU 7990 Doctoral Research Seminar each semester until dissertation and oral are approved.

For more information, please contact Kelly K. Ronayne, Assistant Dean (718) 990-2304 or graded@stjohns.edu.