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Educational Leadership

The primary mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is the development of individuals for leadership roles at all levels of education and related business/industry enterprises. Its scope includes PK-12 Education Leadership , Higher Education Leadership , and Workforce Education and Development . Our Department offers several programs, many of which involve theoretical constructs and practitioner training for those interested in careers as public or private educational leaders, policy analysis, and teachers in business and industry occupations that require educational and leadership skills or degrees focusing on educational research.

Higher Education Leadership Doctoral Program

Program Overview : Program Core : Research Core Electives : Strands : Internship : Doctoral Comprehensive Examination : Residency : Checklist for Program Progression : Advancement to Candidacy : Prospective Students : Current Student Resources

Residency

The residency requirement will be fulfilled in the following manner.

The residency begins after the successful completion of the first part of the doctoral core comprehensive examination.

Once a student enters the residency phase of the program, the following outcomes must be accomplished:

  • completion of the internship (790);
  • completion of the dissertation proposal course (796);
  • completion of remaining course work;
  • research courses, and/or electives (within department or out of department);
  • completion of the doctoral examination Part II; and
  • completion of a national presentation and/or a manuscript submitted for publication consideration

Completion of remaining course work can be accomplished by incorporating up to two (2) independent studies with the student's chair into the program of study. An independent study can substitute for one research elective or one elective (within department or out of department). A student may also use three (3) credits of dissertation hours (EDH 799) toward the residency. Completion of the national presentation and/or manuscript for publication consideration can be completed before or during the time in which students have begun enrolling in the first three dissertation credit hours.

The residency requirements must be fulfilled prior to the proposal defense of the student's dissertation. Students must review an outcome checklist with their advisors prior to the proposal defense, to verify completion of the residency. Upon completion of the residency, the student should have 9 to 12 hours of dissertation hours (EDH799) remaining in the program of study.