Higher Education Academics (Teaching)
Adult and Higher Education Doctoral Degree Specialization - EdD
Objectives
This EdD Higher Education Academics specialization educates informed practitioners who want to teach or provide academic leadership and support at the post-secondary level. Students will work with their advisor on designing a program of study that meets their educational and professional objectives.
Program of Study
Core Courses (12 Credit Hours) | 12 | |
Higher Education History and Philosophy | ||
Organization and Administration of Higher Education | ||
College Students | ||
Institutional Research and Assessment | ||
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Program Evaluation | ||
Other Required Core Courses (6 Credit Hours) | 6 | |
Doctoral Seminar | ||
Dissertation Seminar | ||
Electives (18 credit hours) | 18 | |
Issues and Trends in Higher Education | ||
Finance and Administration in Higher Education | ||
Resource and Program Management | ||
Critical Race Theory | ||
Am Indians/Minority in High Ed | ||
Post Secondary Distance Delivered Education | ||
College Teaching | ||
Student Development Theory | ||
Law and Policy in Higher Education | ||
Student Services | ||
* Approved electives may be selected from other Education programs or departments
that strengthen the student's program of study. These courses need to be selected
in consultation with the chair.
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Statistics and Research Courses (9 Credit Hours beyond the masters) | 9 | |
Educational Statistics II | ||
Qualitative Educational Research | ||
Quantitative Educational Research | ||
* EDCI 506, EDCI 501 or equivalent are prerequisite courses and do not satisfy research component of the degree. | ||
Dissertation (15 Credit Hours) | 15 | |
Doctoral Thesis | ||
Total Credits | 60 | |
View the Graduate Research Methods 3-year rotation for both required and elective research offerings. |