Doctorate in K-12 Education Leadership

The Doctorate of Education (EdD) in K 12 Education Leadership degree program’s mission is to graduate successful and influential K 12 leaders who are critical thinkers—with exceptional knowledge, skills, and integrity—who are able to apply theory to the creative and innovative solutions of practical education problems. The EdD is designed to be of service to both students and the learning organizations and communities that graduates serve.

This degree program specialization aligns with the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and Colorado Department of Education (CDE) professional standards and prepares students to become endorsed as principals and administrators.

Degree Learning Objectives:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education standards (NCATE).
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills of the Colorado Performance-Based Principal Licensure Standards.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills of the Educational Leadership Constituent Council Standards (ELCC).
Who Should Enroll:

The Doctorate of Education (EdD) in K 12 Education Leadership degree program prepares key K 12 education leaders who serve as teachers, academic department chairpersons, and professional development personnel; administrators, principals, and superintendents; education faculty at institutions of higher education; researchers within organizations that create, implement, and/or evaluate education policy; and entrepreneurs who work with schools and other learning organizations.

HOW TO APPLY:

Your course sequence will be determined in cooperation with your academic advisor.

CURRICULUM
Orientation Course - no costNo Credit
11 Core Content Courses33 Credits
1 Research Course3 Credits
1 Inquiry Course3 Credits
1 Comprehensive Written Examination Course3 Credits
1 Formal Proposal Course4 Credits
3 Dissertation Courses12 Credits
12 Mentoring Courses12 Credits
2 Dissertation Critique Courses2 Credits
TOTAL Required for Graduation
72 Credit Hours
Orientation Course - no costNo Credit
EDD900 Successful Online Learning, EdD Program
11 Core Content Courses33 Credits
EDU790 Current K-12 Education Theories
EDU791 Facilitating a Shared Vision of Learning
EDU795 Public Knowledge and Public Responsibility
EDU796 Ethical Leadership
EDU797 Leadership and the Art of Change Management
EDU798 Leading K-12 Organizations that Foster Learning
EDU799 The Future of K-12 Education and Democracy
EDU800 Collaboration and Learning in Diverse Communities
EDU801 K-12 Education Policy Analysis for School Leaders
EDU802 Understanding and Influencing Society
EDU803 Managing Learning Organization Resources
1 Research Course3 Credits
EDU793 Qualitative Research
EDU794 Quantitative Research
1 Inquiry Course3 Credits
EDU792 Systems of Human Inquiry
1 Comprehensive Written Examination Course3 Credits
EDU850 Comprehensive Examination, School of Education
1 Formal Proposal Course4 Credits
EDU851 Formal Proposal, School of Education
3 Dissertation Courses12 Credits
EDU890 Dissertation 1, School of Education
EDU891 Dissertation 2, School of Education
EDU892 Dissertation 3, School of Education
12 Mentoring Courses12 Credits
EDU-M710A Mentoring: Develop a Dissertation Topic I
EDU-M710B Mentoring: Develop a Dissertation Topic II
EDU-M711A Mentoring: Policy & the Dissertation I
EDU-M711B Mentoring: Policy & the Dissertation II
EDU-M712A Mentoring: Preparing for a Literature Review I
EDU-M712B Mentoring: Preparing for a Literature Review II
EDU-M720A Mentoring: Completing a Literature Review I
EDU-M720B Mentoring: Completing a Literature Review II
EDU-M721A Mentoring: Preparing Research Methods I
EDU-M721B Mentoring: Preparing Research Methods II
EDU-M722A Mentoring: Methods & the Formal Proposal I
EDU-M722B Mentoring: Methods & the Formal Proposal II
2 Dissertation Critique Courses2 Credits
EDU-DC730A Mentoring: Preparing for the IRB
EDU-DC730B Mentoring: IRB and Committee Approval

Transfer credit is available for applicable courses.