Educational Leadership and Policy Studies: Educational Administration, PhD
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 72
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General EDLE Doctoral Core | ||
| EDLE 6483 | School Leadership, Culture and Ethics | 3 |
| EDLE 6493 | School Improvement/Reform | 3 |
| EDLE 6603 | Organizational Theory in Education | 3 |
| EDLE 6873 | Leading Schools with Data | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Inquiry Core | ||
| EDLE 6853 | Research Traditions in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| SCFD 6123 | Qualitative Research I | 3 |
| SCFD 6193 | Qualitative Research II * | 3 |
| REMS 6003 | Analyses of Variance * | 3 |
| Select 6 hours from the following | 6 | |
| Multiple Regression Analysis in Behavioral Studies * | ||
| Program Evaluation * | ||
| Educational Measurements * | ||
Alternate research courses may be taken with committee approval. | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 18 | |
| Option Area: Educational Administration | ||
| Required Core | ||
| EDLE 6423 | The Politics of Education | 3 |
| EDLE 6453 | Special Topics in Education Law | 3 |
| EDLE 6363 | Special Topics in School Finance Policy | 3 |
| EDLE 6393 | The Human Factor in Administering Schools | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Educational Ideas | ||
| Problem Solving in School Administration | ||
| The Superintendency | ||
| School Leadership and Community Collaboration | ||
| Problems in Educational Administration | ||
| Planning and Educational Change | ||
| Statistical Methods in Education | ||
| Instructional Strategies for Adults | ||
| Foundations and Characteristics of Adult Learning | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Cognate or Electives with a Thematic Focus | ||
| Select 9 hours | 9 | |
| Independent Research (Dissertation) | ||
| Minimum of 15 hours | 15 | |
| Cognate courses, selected electives and any additional courses require committee approval. | ||
| Total Hours | 72 | |
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Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2024-2025 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.