Foundational Coursework
The Doctor of Education program is a 66 minimum credit-hour program built around three distinct concentration tracks. Each of these concentrations begins with a 12-hour common set of foundation courses that are intended to instill and promote sound research methodology in doctoral candidates.
| LECF 700 | Introduction to Doctoral Research Design | 3 hrs |
| LECF 701 | Applied Statistical Analyses | 3 hrs |
| LECF 702 | Evaluation Theory and Practice | 3 hrs |
| LECF 703 | Qualitative Research in Education | 3 hrs |
| Foundation Courses: | 12 hrs | |
Concentration Coursework
Upon completion of the foundational component of the program, candidates begin the core coursework of their chosen concentration. This consists of 24 credit-hours of concentration-specific instruction.
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Education Leadership Concentration |
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| LECL 705 | Decision Making for School Improvement and Accountability | 3 hrs |
| LECC 709 | Research on Effective Teaching, Learning, and Assessment | 3 hrs |
| LECC 710 | Professional Development Design and Implementation | 3 hrs |
| LECL 711 | Advanced Theory and Research in Educational Leadership | 3 hrs |
| LECL 712 | Organization and Administration of Schools | 3 hrs |
| LECL 713 | Foundations of Human Resource Development | 3 hrs |
| LECL 714 | Law, Policy, and Ethics | 3 hrs |
| LECL 720 | Building Effective Partnerships | 3 hrs |
| Educational Leadership Core: | 24 hrs | |
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Higher Education Administration Concentration |
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| LECL 705 | Decision Making for School Improvement and Accountability | 3 hrs |
| EDLE 730 | Higher Education and the Adult Learner | 3 hrs |
| EDLE 731 | Legal and Cultural Aspects of Higher Education | 3 hrs |
| EDLE 732 | Institutional Effectiveness and Fiscal Management | 3 hrs |
| EDLE 733 | Higher Education Governance and Administration | 3 hrs |
| EDLE 734 | Contemporary Issues in Higher Education | 3 hrs |
| EDLE 735 | Human Resources and Student Services | 3 hrs |
| EDLE 736 | Organizational Theory and Administration | 3 hrs |
| Higher Education Administration Core: | 24 hrs | |
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Organizational Leadership Concentration |
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| PSYC 513 | Organizational Psychology | 3 hrs |
| PSYC 523 | Leadership and Decision Making | 3 hrs |
| PSYC 604 | Theories of Social Psychology | 3 hrs |
| PSYC 610 | Professional Issues and Ethics | 3 hrs |
| PSYC 618 | Motivation | 3 hrs |
| PSYC 714 | Organizational Consulting | 3 hrs |
| PSYC 740 | Teams in Organizations | 3 hrs |
| PSYC 745 | Human Performance Improvement | 3 hrs |
| Organizational Leadership Core: | 24 hrs | |
Elective Coursework
In addition to the foundation and core courses, candidates must complete 12 credit-hours of elective courses of which at least three hours must come from diversity-oriented courses. The Organziational Leadership concentration also requires that at least 6 hours of electives be leadership-oriented courses.
Comprehensive Exam
A written comprehensive examination must be successfully completed after the completion of all course work. Candidates will not be permitted to move on to internship or practica until the successful completion of all course work and the comprehensive examination.
Field Experiences
All three concentrations of the doctoral program have a field experiences component. This component consists of six credit-hours of intern or practicum work related to the selected core concentration.
| Educational Leadership | LECI 777 - Doctoral Internship | 6 hrs |
| Higher Education Administration | LECI 777 - Doctoral Internship | 6 hrs |
| Organizational Leadership | PSYCH 750 - I/O Psychology Practicum | 6 hrs |
Research and Dissertation
The final component of the doctoral program is dissertation research and consists LECD 778: Advanced Research Design and a minimum of 9-hours of dissertation (LECD 799: Dissertation). All aspects of the dissertation - including the oral dissertation defense and final written revisions - must be completed and approved prior to graduation.
| LECD 778 | Advanced Research Design | 3 hrs |
| LECD 799 | Doctoral Dissertation | 9 hrs (minimum) |
