Educational Leadership (EDLD)
EDLD 702 Educational Leadership Doctoral Program Orientation 3 Hours
An introduction to key concepts of educational leadership and research with emphasis on foundational knowledge and skill development, as well as program, research, and professional development planning.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Educational Leadership (0010)
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2022; fall 2022; fall 2023; fall 2024
EDLD 710 Leadership Theories and Ethics 3 Hours
Theory and research on leadership, ethics and managerial effectiveness. Topics include: leadership and management, power and influence, trait theories, current and seminal leadership theories, delegation and shared decision making, as well as morality and ethics for leaders, and current trends in leadership research.
Prerequisite(s): EDLD 702
Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Doctoral Program.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2024
EDLD 712 Research Methods and Design for Educational Leaders 3 Hours
Quantitative and qualitative research methods and design; survey design and administration; and analysis of research reports.
Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Doctoral Program.
Equivalent(s): EDFN 712
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; spring 2024
EDLD 720 Individual and Group Issues in Leadership 3 Hours
Theory and application of leadership issues in organizational behavior, including motivation, attitudes, group process, problem solving, decision making, conflict management, and interpersonal communication.
Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Doctoral Program.
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2022; spring 2023; summer 2024
EDLD 722 Measurement and Survey Methods for Educational Leaders 3 Hours
Examination of psychometric properties of measurement instruments used in leadership research; data collection and analysis methods used in survey research; issues related to validity, reliability, and fairness; approaches to evaluate the desired properties of research tools; and quantitative data analysis.
Prerequisite(s): EDFN 501 or permission of instructor
Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Doctoral Program.
Equivalent(s): EDFN 722
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023; fall 2024
EDLD 730 Leading the Organization 3 Hours
Leadership for organizational improvement. Theory and application of systems, communication, culture, change and organizational design, and organizational development.
Restriction(s): Students with a semester level of Doctoral Program may not enroll.
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2024
EDLD 732 Program Evaluation for Educational Leaders 3 Hours
Program evaluation theory, methods, and practices with a focus on the practical craft of evaluation research; discussion of theoretical and strategic issues of program evaluation; application of quantitative and qualitative research methods to program evaluation contexts.
Prerequisite(s): EDLD 722 or permission of instructor
Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Doctoral Program.
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2022
EDLD 744 Seminar in Advanced Research Methods 3 Hours (repeatable max of 12 hrs)
Advanced topics in research, evaluation, statistics or measurement applied to educational or social and behavioral science problems.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor
Equivalent(s): EDFN 744
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2022
EDLD 794 Educational Leadership Seminar 3 Hours (repeatable max of 15 hrs)
Seminar in topics and current trends related to educational leadership. Seminars that represent different topics may be repeated for credit with advisor permission.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023; fall 2024
EDLD 795 Advanced Topics in Educational Leadership 1-6 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Individualized independent study in educational leadership. Note: Permission of Director of Education Leadership Doctoral Program required. May be repeated for credit, but no more than six hours may be applied toward the EdD Educational Leadership program.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Educational Leadership (0010)
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2022; fall 2022; summer 2023
EDLD 796 International Aspects of Educational Leadership 1-6 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Experiential study of international issues in educational leadership by working with international communities and agencies within or outside the U.S. Note: Permission of Director of Educational Leadership Doctoral Program required. May be repeated for credit, but no more than six hours may be applied toward the EdD Educational Leadership program. International travel may be required at student's expense.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Educational Leadership (0010)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
EDLD 797 Dissertation Seminar 3 Hours
A seminar designed to assist students in conceptualizing and developing the research for their dissertation. Emphasizes writing and research skills needed to complete the prospectus and begin writing the dissertation. Note: Admission to candidacy or permission of Director of Educational Leadership Doctoral Program required.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Educational Leadership (0010)
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2022; winter 2023; summer 2023; spring 2024
EDLD 798 Educational Leadership Doctoral Program Internship 3-6 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Internship or experiences designed in coordination with program advisor to enhance knowledge and skills related to educational leadership.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Educational Leadership (0010)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024
EDLD 799 Dissertation Research 1-8 Hours (repeatable max of 30 hrs)
Research undertaken to complete requirements for Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Educational Leadership (0010)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; summer 2024; fall 2024
EDLD 800 Maintain Matriculation 1-6 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Continued enrollment for dissertation completion. Note: Completion of dissertation credit hours required.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Educational Leadership (0010)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024
EDLD 999 Doctoral Pre-Orientation 0 Hours
No course description is available
Recent Term(s) Offered: None