Core Course Experiences in K-12 Educational Administration
The Entry Year core program occurs on Saturdays. EAD 920, 922 and 923 are taught in a sequence.
| EAD 920 | Political Economy of Schooling | Fall of Entry Year Saturday morning | 3.0 |
| EAD 922 | Analyzing Educational Systems | Fall-Winter of Entry Year Saturday morning | 3.0 |
| EAD 923 | Organizing for Learning | Winter-Spring of Entry Year Saturday morning | 3.0 |
9 Semester Hours
Required Research/Inquiry Coursework
At minimum, doctoral students take 12 credits of research coursework. Additional methods classes may be necessary for particular research.
| CEP 930 | Educational Inquiry | Offered Fall and Spring check current listings | 3.0 |
| CEP 932 | Quantitative Methods in Educational Research | Offered most semesters check current listings | 3.0 |
| EAD/TE 931 or EAD 955 | Qualitative Methods in Educational Research or Field Methods | Offered most semesters check current listings | 3.0 |
| EAD 995 | Research Practicum | Offered Fall and Spring | 3.0 |
Minimum 12 Semester Hours
Selectives/Concentration
With their advisor and guidance committee, students plan focused studies aligned to individual research interests.
| University wide options | Studies in administration, leadership, development of school organizations and systems, finance, policy and practice or other area | Taken in Years 1 – 3 | Variable |
| EAD 990/994 | Independent Study or Field Experiences/Internships suited to students concentration area | Taken in Years 1 – 3 | Variable |
Minimum 12 Semester Hours
Dissertation
| EAD/CEP 999 | Dissertation Credits (Minimum 24 Semester Hours; Maximum 30 Semester Hours) |
| Minimum Total Program Credit | 61 Semester Hours |