School of Education
DEPARTMENTSProgram Features
Doctorate of Education in Leadership
Leaders Thinking Critically, Acting Ethically
The Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership is a program designed for working professionals. Classes meet over a three-year period one weekend per month during the fall and spring semesters. Core Course coursework begins with a weeklong summer residency. Concurrent with core coursework, the collateral courses typically meet one evening per week during the fall, spring and summer sessions.
During your doctoral studies, you will learn the foundations of leadership by:
- Contributing to a culture of intellectual challenge and support within a community of learners.
- Deepening their understanding of leadership and organizational theory.
- Analyzing critical issues in education related to equity, global interdependence, conflicting cultural values, and accelerating social and technological change.
- Examining ethical dimensions of policy and decision making.
- Utilizing research, critical analysis and imagination in planning, problem solving and evaluation.
- Increasing knowledge and understanding in specialized areas of education and leadership.
