Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development (PhD): Higher Education
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.
| 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 | ||
| Scholar Leader: Diversity and Equity in Schools and Communities | ||
| Scholar Leader: Systemic Change in Education | ||
| Required Introductory Research Methods Courses | 6 | |
| Applied Quantitative Methods in Education I | ||
| Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education | ||
| Advanced Research Methods Courses | 3 | |
| Select one course from the list below | ||
| Applied Quantitative Methods in Education II | ||
| Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education | ||
| Advanced Research Methods Electives | 6 | |
| Select two courses from the list above or other advanced research methods courses approved by the student advisor. | ||
| Dissertation Research | 9 | |
| Doctoral Dissertation Research | ||
| Concentration Requirements | 24 | |
| Higher Education (HE) concentration requirements are outlined below | ||
| Previous Master's Credit | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 72 | |
Higher Education (HE)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Restricted Electives | 6 | |
| Select 2 courses from the list below | ||
| Finance in Higher Education | ||
| Politics and Policy in Higher Education | ||
| History Of Higher Education In the United States | ||
| Organizational Theories and Concepts in Higher Education | ||
| Higher Education Elective Courses | 18 | |
Elective Courses will be determined in conjunction with the academic committee | ||
| The Adult Learner | ||
| The Programming Process In Adult and Community College Education | ||
| Continuing Education for the Professions | ||
| Law and Higher Education | ||
| Teaching in College | ||
| Topical Problems in Adult and Community College Education | ||
| Independent Study in Adult and Higher Education | ||
| Internship In Adult and Higher Education | ||
| Applied Quantitative Methods in Education II | ||
| Survey Methods in Educational Research | ||
| Quantitative Data Management in Educational Research | ||
| Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education | ||
| Mixed Methods Research in Education | ||
| Special Topics in Education Research | ||
| Policy Research in Education | ||
| Politics of P-12 Education | ||
| Evaluation Theory and Practice In Education | ||
| Special Topics | ||