Leadership and Policy Studies - Policy Studies Concentration, (EdD)

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Program objectives of the EdD in Leadership and Policy Studies (LDPS) include the (1) development of skills in K-12 policy research and implementation; (2) development of research skills relevant to data analysis (qualitative and quantitative) and the relationship of data to organizational effectiveness; and (3) garner knowledge and understanding within a concentration area (policy studies).

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Program Admission

Each applicant must submit a completed application to the University Graduate School that includes:

Official transcripts for all prior undergraduate and graduate courses.
Letter of application inclusive of a brief statement of professional goals
Professional resume
Three letters of professional recommendation on letterhead
A personal interview will be scheduled with each applicant. An admission decision will be made following the personal interview. The decision will be based on a holistic profile that includes information contained in the completed application packet described above and obtained during the personal interview. Interested applicants are encouraged contact the departmental office to obtain more information about the LDPS program
Deadline for submission of all application material is April 1 for the fall semester, and November 1 for the spring semester.

Program Requirements

A minimum of 54 semester hours

beyond the master’s degree, including the core requirements (30 hours) of LEAD 8001 , LEAD 8002 , LEAD 8003 , LEAD 8070 , LDPS 8155 LDPS 8320 LDPS 8330 , EDPR 8541 , EDPR 8561 , EDPR 8542 or EDPR 8565 ; 9 hours of dissertation (LEAD 9000 ); 12 hours approved concentration, 3 hours elective

Fifteen hours must be taken in the departmental core:

LEAD 8001 - Educ Ldrship In Orgntns ** Credit Hours: (3)
LEAD 8002 - Am Society & Ed Policy ** Credit Hours: (3)
LEAD 8003 - Policy-Oriented Rsrch ** Credit Hours: (3)
LEAD 8070 - Culminating Experience Credit Hours: (1-6)
LDPS 8155 - Seminar in Ed Law ** Credit Hours: (3)
LDPS 8320 - Urb Ed: Hst Cntmp Persp ** Credit Hours: (3)
LDPS 8330 - Race/Ethn/Gndr/Amer Ed ** Credit Hours: (3)
EDPR 8541 - Stat Meth App Ed I ** Credit Hours: (3)
EDPR 8561 - Qualitative Mthds Educ ** Credit Hours: (3)
EDPR 8542 - Statistical Methods Applied to Education II Credit Hours: (3)
or
EDPR 8565 - Qual Methods and Analysis ** Credit Hours: (3)

Policy Studies Concentration Requirements:

LDPS 8133 - Econ of Education Credit Hours: (3)
LDPS 8180 - Pltcs & Pwr Ed Ldrshp Credit Hours: (3)
LDPS 8181 - Plcy Implmntn Ed Ldrshp Credit Hours: (3)
LDPS 8310 - Phil Anly & Educ Plcy Credit Hours: (3)
3 hour elective

Dissertation (9 hours)

LEAD 9000 - Dissertation ** Credit Hours: (1-9)

NOTE:

Doctoral programs are not intended for basic school administrative certification. Students wishing certification through this program must complete additional course work detailed in the K-12 Educational Leadership Certificate.