The advanced program in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership with a concentration in Gifted Education is designed for holders of Master’s degrees who wish to prepare themselves with the knowledge and skills required to assume leadership roles in gifted education at local, state, and national levels.
Graduates of the Ed.D program should possess in-depth knowledge of relevant educational theory and scholarship and the skills necessary to conduct research and evaluation and to apply research findings in an informed and critical manner. The ultimate goal of the Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.) is to prepare professionals with the commitment and competence necessary to enhance educational policy and practice in a variety of settings ranging from the individual classroom to administrative offices and government agencies.
| CORE COMPONENT |
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Educational Policy: Development and Analysis |
3 |
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Educational Planning |
3 |
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Leadership In Education |
3 |
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Cross Disciplinary Perspectives in Educational Theory, Research and Practice |
3 |
HOURS |
12 |
| RESEARCH COMPONENT |
| EDUC 663 |
Principles of Educational Research |
3 |
| Select two of the following:
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| EDUC 664 |
Qualitative Research Methods |
3 |
| EDUC 665 |
Intermediate Statistics in Education |
3 |
| EPPL 765 |
Applied Field Research Project |
3 |
HOURS |
9 |
| CONCENTRATION AREA |
| EPPL 501 |
Educational Leadership and Organizational Dynamics |
3 |
| EPPL 660 |
Educational Law |
3 |
| Select 5 from the following
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| CRIN 592 |
Creativity and Innovation |
3 |
| EPPL 561 |
Leadership & Cultural Competence |
3 |
| EPPL 612 |
Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted Learners |
3 |
| EPPL 650 |
Developmental Perspectives in Gifted Education |
3 |
| EPPL 670 |
Gifted Program Planning, Development and Evaluation |
3 |
| EPPL 712 |
Administration and Policy Issues in Gifted Education |
3 |
| EPPL 750 |
Current Trends and Issues in Gifted Education Administration |
3 |
| EPPL 770 |
Advanced Internship In Administration |
3 |
HOURS |
21 |
| DISSERTATION |
| EDUC 800 |
Each student must complete an approved dissertation while enrolling in a minimum of 6 dissertation hours under the supervision of his/her faculty advisor. |
6 |
HOURS |
6 |
TOTAL HOURS |
48 |
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