Program objectives of the EdD in Leadership and Policy Studies (LDPS) Educational Leadership Concentration include the (1) development of skills in K-12 school leadership; (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 (leadership).Program RequirementsA minimum of 54 semester hoursbeyond 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 electiveFifteen 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 - RaceEthnGndrAmer 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) orEDPR 8565 - Qual Methods and Analysis Credit Hours: (3)Educational Leadership Concentration Requirements:LEAD 8140 - Planning Ed Change Credit Hours: (3)LDPS 8115 - Educ Ldrshp Sem Credit Hours: (3)LDPS 8121 - Personnel Admin Credit Hours: (3)LDPS 8132 - School Finance Credit Hours: (3)3 hour elective courseDissertation (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.

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