Degree Requirements

Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Doctor of Philosophy in Education Leadership, Policy and Human Development" with certification specifications listed on the transcripts.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
College Scholar Leader Core Courses		6
In consultation with their advisor, students may select other courses to meet this 6 hour requirement
ED 755	Scholar Leader: Diversity and Equity in Schools and Communities
ED 756	Scholar Leader: Systemic Change in Education
Required Introductory Research Methods		6
ED 710	Applied Quantitative Methods in Education I
ED 730	Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education
Advanced Research Methods Courses (Select one course from the list below)		3
ED 711	Applied Quantitative Methods in Education II
ED 731	Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education
ED 750	Mixed Methods Research in Education
Advanced Research Methods Electives		6
Select two courses from the list above or advanced research methods courses approved by student advisor.
Dissertation Research		9
EAC 895	Doctoral Dissertation Research
Concentration Requirements		30
Previous Master's Credit		12
Total Hours		72

Adult & Lifelong Education (ALE)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ELPHD Scholar Leader Courses		6
EAC 711	Reflective Practice and Research Inquiry
EAC 803	Research Seminar in Adult and Higher Education
Adult & Lifelong Education (ALE) Required Courses		9
EAC 730	Foundations of Adult, Higher, and Human Res Education
EAC 759	Adult Learning Theory
EAC 703	The Programming Process In Adult and Community College Education
ALE Restrictive Elective Courses		15
"Elective Courses" will be determined in conjunction with the academic committee
EAC 532	Health Care Delivery Systems and Environments
EAC 536	Issues and Trends In Education For the Health Professions
EAC 595	Special Topics
EAC 705	Group Process In Adult and Higher Education
EAC 708	Continuing Education for the Professions
EAC 712	The Change Process in Adult Education
EAC 732	Globalization Intl Issues Adult Higher Hum Res Ed
EAC 743	Adult Development and Learning
EAC 761	Gender Studies in Adult Higher Education
EAC 765	Current Issues in Adult Education
EAC 786	Teaching in College
EAC 795	Topical Problems in Adult and Community College Education
EAC 830	Independent Study in Adult and Higher Education
EAC 851	Internship In Adult and Higher Education
Total Hours		60