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Ph.D. Educational Policy, Planning & Leadership - K-12 Administration

If you want to advance the field of education and conduct cutting-edge research, the Ph.D. in Educational Policy, Planning & Leadership with a concentration in K-12 Administration will prepare you to teach, investigate, and lead in academic and professional settings.  

Overview

The K-12 Administration doctoral concentration is designed to develop educational leaders who can communicate effectively with their publics in speech and writing; have command of and are contributors to the body of knowledge reflective of research and theory in the field; possess the skills and knowledge to make effective decisions, to manage organizations, and to motivate and lead people so that institutional and personal goals are met. Graduates are prepared intellectually, personally, and professionally to provide service to diverse communities through skillful leadership.

The program provides initial preparation and continuing education for those who wish to serve in leadership positions in PK-12 educational programs. Through the rich sets of experiences provided in the K-12 Administration program, students leave well-prepared to offer dynamic and constructive leadership to meet the challenges facing education in the 21stcentury.

Program of Study

Course topics include:

Core Sequence:

  • Educational policy: development and analysis
  • Educational planning
  • Leadership in education
  • Cross-disciplinary perspectives in education

Research Component:

  • Principles of educational research
  • Statistics in education
  • Qualitative research methods
  • Applied field research project

Cognates:

  • Curriculum and learning design
  • K-12 leadership
  • Meeting the needs of special populations

Culminating Experiences:

  • Extended learning opportunities
  • Research seminar
  • 6-credit dissertation experience
K-12 Administration Program Contacts

[[mfdipa,Mike DiPaola]]
Chancellor Professor and Program Co-Director
757-221-2344

[[mxtsch,Megan Tschannen-Moran]]
Professor and Program Co-Director
757-221-2187