Dec 04, 2024

2017-2018 Graduate Catalog

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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Educational Administration - Pre-Kindergarten-12 Principal (Ed.D.)

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Admissions Information

Doctor of Education, Pre-Kindergarten-12 Principal: Total 90-95 credit hours with a minimum of 60 credit hours beyond a conferred master’s degree and a minimum of 30 credit hours beyond a conferred master’s degree and specialist’s degree.

Major Area Coursework

EDAD 701 - INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (C) 3 cr hrs
EDAD 710 - PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP 3 cr hrs
EDAD 715 - THE ADMINISTRATOR AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION 3 cr hrs
EDAD 716 - THE ADMINISTRATOR AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 3 cr hrs
EDAD 720 - SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS 3 cr hrs
EDAD 735 - SCHOOL LAW 3 cr hrs
EDAD 740 - COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL LEADERSHIP 3 cr hrs
EDAD 801 - THEORY IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 3 cr hrs
EDAD 810 - RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 3 cr hrs
EDAD 820 - HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP 3 cr hrs
EDAD 885 - DISSERTATION SEMINAR 3 cr hrs
EDAD 894D - INTERNSHIP/FIELD EXPERIENCE (Ed.D.) 1 to 8 cr hrs (3 credit hours required)
EDAD 898D - DISSERTATION IN EDAD (C) 1 to 20 cr hrs (15-20 credit hours required)
EDAD elective courses 3-9 credit hours

Supporting Area Coursework

EDFN/EPSY Foundation Course 3 credit hours
EDER Advanced Statistics Course 3 credit hours
EDER 762 - FOUNDATIONS OF STATISTICS 3 cr hrs
Supporting electives/outside courses 21-27 credit hours
In addition to successfully completing coursework students must take and successfully pass a comprehensive exam and defend their dissertation.