I. Core: Choose 4 of 5 Courses – 12 credits
- EDU 5301 Leadership Values, Decision Making and Multicultural Org.
- EDU 5556 Psychology and Development of Students in Higher Ed
- EDU 5701 Critical Analysis & Review of Research in Education
- EDU 7004 Essential Readings in Curriculum for the 20th Century
- EDU 7005 Culturally Relevant Pedagogy & Curriculum
- EDU 7412 Teaching Creative Thinking & Problem Solving to G&T Students
II. Required 3 Credits – To Be Taken In Second or Third Semester
- EDU 7559 Introduction to Doctoral Research
III. Required Research Methodology: 15 credits
- EDU 5655 Educational Research & Data Analysis I
- EDU 7211 Educational Research & Data Analysis II (Prereq. 5655)
- EDU 7900 Qualitative Research Methods in Education (Prereq. 5655)
- EDU 7901 Educational Research and Data Analysis III (Prereq. 5655 & 7211)
- EDU 7800 Multivariate Data Analysis (Prereq. 5655 & 7211)
Or
EDU 7902 Advanced Qualitative Research in Ed (Prereq. 5655 & 7900)
IV. Areas of Specialization
Students must complete 9 credits in 1 Sequence and additional 9-12 credits in 1 or more sequences with the approval of an advisor. An Independent Study may be taken in an area of specialization. Total of 18 credits
(a) Curriculum and Instruction Sequence: 6-12 Credits
- EDU 5632 Organization & Admin. of Elem. & Secondary School Curricula
- EDU 5743 Educational Planning: An Integration of Professional Capital Agendas
- EDU 7715 Issues in Curriculum: Theory and Development
- EDU 7890 Independent Study-Curriculum & Instruction
(b) Instructional Technology Sequence: 6-12
- EDU 7662 Issues in Educational Computing
- EDU 7666 Developing Curriculum Materials for the Web
- EDU 7667 Foundations of Instr Design for Tech-Supported Learning
- EDU 7669 Leadership in Technology II
(c) Higher Education Sequence: 6-12 Credits
- EDU 5551 Organization & Administrative Leadership in Higher Ed
- EDU 5552 Issues and Problems in the Administration of Higher Ed
- EDU 5553 Financial Management in Higher Ed
- EDU 5554 Global Studies Programs & Distance Ed. In Higher Ed
- EDU 5555 Data Management and Accountability in Higher Ed
- EDU 5557 Recruitment, Retention & Academic Advisement in Higher Ed
- EDU 5558 Fac-Stu Relations & Pedagogical Models in Higher Ed
(d) Exceptional and Diverse Learners Sequence: 6-12 Credits for specialization select courses in any 2 areas
- EDU 7410 Identification of the Gifted and Talented
- EDU 7411 Introduction to Designing Programs, Curriculum & Materials for the G&T
- EDU 7413 Professional Collaboration and Leadership in Gifted Education
Area: Educational Issues of Students with Disabilities
- EDU 9700 Research in Collaborative Partnerships and Strategic Instruction for General, Special and Inclusive Education
- EDU 5811 Administration & Supervision of Services for Diverse Students for Gen. Spe & Incl Ed Settings: Childhood
- EDU 9713 Theories of Learning and Development Related to Special and Gifted Populations
Area: Educational Issues of Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Students
- EDU 9002 Psychology and Sociology of Language and Bilingualism
- EDU 9004 Content Area Instruction for Linguistically/Culturally Diverse Learners
- EDU 7000 Psychological Foundations of Learning
(e) Administration Sequence: Advanced Standing credits may be applied (15 credits)
(f) Special Topics in Educational Leadership (3 credits)
V. Behavioral and Social Sciences Component: 6 Credits Relevant courses approved by Faculty Advisor (e.g. Anthropology, Sociology, Speech, Business, Linguistics etc.)
VI. Full-time Residency Verification
VII. Doctoral Level Comprehensive Examination Completed (after completion of 51 credits)
VIII. Doctoral Research Seminar-Enrollment in EDU 7990 (9 credits) is required for 3 semesters or until dissertation defense is successfully completed (minimum of 60 credits must be completed).
- EDU 7990 Doctoral Research Seminar
- EDU 7990 Doctoral Research Seminar
- EDU 7990 Doctoral Research Seminar