项目要求 - Doctorate of Education (EdD)

If you're interested in applying to the 低住院率教育博士项目 at Wilkes, please review the following program requirements.

项目要求

Students in the program can choose from these specializations:

  • 12年义务教育管理 with Pennsylvania Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility (must provide verification of six years of satisfactory school experience, of which at least three must be in a supervisory or administrative capacity.)
  • 教育领导 with one of five concentration choices:
    • 教育技术
    • 课程 & 指令
    • 领导的研究
    • 校长领导 & 认证
    • 教育环境 & 安全

所有学生都必须复习 学术诚信政策 (.pdf) 并完成适当的 确认形式 博士生.


博士核心课程

所有教育博士学生的必修课程.

领导力| 9学分

  • ED 610教育领导者道德
  • 领导力、多样性; & 社会变革
  • ED 614 Organizational and Leadership Theory

研究| 12学分

  • ED 681 Introduction to Educational 研究
  • ED 682 Quantitative Methods for Educational 研究 I
  • ED 683 Qualitative Methods in Educational 研究 I
  • ED 685 Quantitative Methods for Educational 研究 II OR ED 686 Qualitative Methods in Educational 研究 II

毕业论文| 9学分

  • ED 697 Dissertation Proposal Seminar (3 credits, year 3 low-residency)
  • ED 698 Dissertation Proposal (3 credits)
  • 学位论文(3学分)

12年义务教育管理

24学分 leading to Pennsylvania superintendent certification.

必修课:24学分
  • ED 615 Professional Seminar in 教育领导 (45-hour field experience & 低居住)
  • ED 625专业发展 & 监督(45小时的现场经验 & 研究)
  • ED 627 Advanced Issues in Educational Law (45-hour field experience & 研究)
  • ED 629 Strategic Thinking and Planning (45-hour field experience & 低居住)
  • ED 654学校财务 & Facilities Administration (45-hour field experience & 研究)
  • ed650课程设计 & 指令al Models (45-hour field experience)
  • ED 659 Superintendent Internship (90-hour internship)
  • One 3-credit elective from available doctoral level courses

教育领导

24学分

必修课程

12个学分
  • ED 615 Professional Seminar in 教育领导 (year 1 low-residency)
  • ED 626 Politics and Policy for Educational Leaders or ED 616 Contemporary Trends & 全球教育问题(英. 群)
  • ED 629 Strategic Thinking and Planning (year 2 low-residency)
  • 认知与学习

When pursuing the 教育领导 track, you may choose from five concentrations (15学分).

课程与教学

Recommended for students who wish to become a faculty member in higher education or work in the area of curriculum design and development.

  • ed650课程设计 and 指令al Models
  • ed670课程理论
  • ED 673 Controversies in 课程, 指令, and Assessment
  • One 3-credit elective from available doctoral level courses which can include:
    • ED 679 Internship in 课程与教学 (90 hours)

教育技术

Recommended for students who wish to become a faculty member in higher education or work in the field of educational technology in public or private institutions.

  • ED 635 Integrating Technology for Diverse Learners
  • ed643趋势 & Innovations in 指令al Technology
  • ED 645 Technology Supported Assessment
  • One 3-credit elective from available doctoral level courses which can include:
    • ED 639 Internship in 指令al Technology (90 hours)

教育领导研究

Recommended for students who currently work in or would like to work in higher education or in the field of educational leadership as a faculty member or as a member of the 专业或行政人员.

  • ED 620 Educational Institutions and Systems
  • Three 3-credit electives from available doctoral courses which can include a 90 hour internship tailored to meet student's career goals

教育环境 & 安全

Recommended for students who currently work in K-12 as teachers or leaders or who would like to work in higher education in the field of educational leadership as a faculty member or as a member of the 专业或行政人员.

  • ED 638 Cybersecurity for Educational Leaders
  • ED 674安全 & Social-Emotional Learning for Educational Leaders
  • ED 675 Organizational Climate, Healthy & 安全
  • One 3-credit elective from available doctoral level courses

校长领导 & 认证 (Available to international students who meet 入学要求)

Recommended for students who wish to become a PA certified K-12 Principal, 课程 Director, Supervisor of Pupil Services or Special Education Director in Pennsylvania K-12公立或私立学校. PA certificates may be transferred to other states using current Department of Education reciprocity agreements.

24 required credits leading to Pennsylvania principal certification include:

  • ED 523 Administrative Leadership in 课程与教学 (30 field hours)
  • ED 571 Special Education Programming and Administration (30 field hours)
  • ED 573 Evaluation of Educational 项目 (30 field hours)
  • ed575校长校法
  • ED 576 School Management and Communications (30 field hours)
  • ED 578 工作人员 Development and Supervision (30 field hours)
  • ED 592 A and ED 592 B: Administrative Internship and Applied 研究 Project
    • 每人三个学分,最后修.
    • 每门课程实习90小时.
    • Part A and B must be taken consecutively.

Courses in this program are cross-listed with the Master of Science program. 二次 顾问:博士. Charles Smargiassi Chair/Assistant Professor of Education Program Director

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