Doctor of Education in Interprofessional Leadership

The Doctor of Education degree in Interprofessional Leadership engages students in the study of leadership from an interprofessional perspective. Given the complexity of 21st-century education and society, educators and leaders in all fields must be prepared to address problems across organizational boundaries. The objective of the degree is to develop leaders who are scholarly practitioners. The program is framed around questions of equity, ethics and social justice to foster leadership to address to complex problems of practice. The goal is to prepare leaders who can construct and apply knowledge to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals, families, organization and communities.The Ed.D. degree is cohort-based and starts in the summer term. The program can be completed in three to four years.The Interprofessional Leadership major comprises the following concentrations:The Cultural Foundations of Education concentration prepares students for leadership roles in educational settings seeking to address problems of practice that reflect broad societal problems and thus defy simple solutions.The Curriculum and Instruction concentration prepares students to be curriculum leaders and lead positive curricular change in their classrooms, schools and communities.The Educational Technology concentration prepare leaders who are conversant in critical research, theories and methods in educational technology to facilitate positive change in their professional settings.The Leadership in Educational Contexts concentration provides education in multidisciplinary perspectives on leadership throughout the range of educational contexts.The Special Education concentration prepares students for leadership roles in improving the practice of special education, from birth to adulthood.Program Learning OutcomesGraduates of this program will be able to:Frame questions of organizational leadership, educational change and social justice to bring about solutions to complex problems of practiceDevelop and demonstrate a professional knowledge base that integrates both practical and research knowledge, and that links theory with systemic and systematic inquiryConstruct and apply knowledge interprofessionally to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals, families, organizations and communitiesDevelop and demonstrate interprofessional collaboration and communication skills to work with diverse communities and to build partnershipsAnalyze problems of practice and use multiple interprofessional frames to develop meaningful solutionsGenerate, transform and use professional knowledge in practiceIntegrate technology as a tool for teaching, learning, assessment, management, planning and communicationExamples of Possible CareersAdult basic education, adult secondary education, and English as a Second Language instructorsEducation administrators, all otherEducation administrators, kindergarten through secondaryEducation administrators, postsecondaryEducation and childcare administrators, preschool and daycareEducational instruction and library workers, all other

Master's degree from an accredited college or university. Minimum 2.750 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale