Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Alice Phoebe Naylor, Director
Ph.D., University of Toledo
Educational Administration
The Doctoral Program offers the following doctorate program:
(1) Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Major Code: 702*) with two
concentrations:
(a) Educational Leadership, Licensure (Code: 702B)
(b) Educational Leadership, General (Code: 702C)
The Doctor of Education Degree (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership is designed for
potential and practicing educational leaders who wish to develop and refine
their leadership capabilities in educational organizations. The goals of the
program include: (1) to introduce students to the methodologies of critical
analysis of educational theory and practices; (2) to engage students in
disciplined inquiry in the field of education; (3) to prepare students for
making a contribution to educational theory and practice; and (4) to prepare
students to become leaders in the diverse world in which educational
institutions exist.
Students will choose one of two concentrations: Educational Leadership,
Licensure (Code: 702B ({T}) that leads to licensure as a superintendent for
public schools of North Carolina; or Educational Leadership, General (Code
702C) that prepares students for general leadership positions in educational
institutions, such as administrative positions in community colleges.
The program requires a total of 60 semester hours beyond the master's degree.
Students who have earned Ed.S. degrees from Appalachian State University may be
exempt from up to 30 credit hours. For information on exemptions, see the
program director.
All students must take 39 semester hours which include: the Required Core
Courses (27 s.h.); two semesters of EDL 7900, Internship (3 + 3) to total 6
s.h.; and two consecutive semesters of EDL 7999, Dissertation (3 + 3) for a
minimum of 6 s.h. The 21 semester hours in each concentration will be chosen
by the student in consultation with an advisor and/or doctoral program
director. The 21 semester hours in the concentrations may be comprised of
required courses for licensure, a set of related courses or a set of approved
interdisciplinary courses.
Upon completion of course work, students take a qualifying examination, and
then, upon passage of the examination, write a prospectus for a dissertation.
Students register for at least 6 semester hours of dissertation credits over a
two-semester period, and then continue to register for at least 1 dissertation
credit hour each semester until the dissertation is completed.
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Major Code: 702*
Concentrations: Educational Leadership, Licensure (Code: 702B)
Educational Leadership, General (Code: 702C)
Basic Criteria for Consideration:
GRE scores must be submitted for consideration.
GRE Writing test score of 3.5 or higher.
Other Criteria for All Applicants:
Current curriculum vitae
Letter of application including reasons for applicant's interest in program
4 letters of recommendation including one from a chief administrative officer
in the applicant's organization
Deadline:
1 March for Fall; no Spring admission
Hours: 60 semester hours (minimum)
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Major Code: 702*
Concentrations: Educational Leadership, Licensure (Code: 702B)
Prerequisites:
To apply for admission to the Educational Leadership, Licensure concentration
(702B), in the doctoral program, a student must meet one of the following:
1. Hold a Master's Degree in School Administration from a regionally
accredited institution and hold, or be eligible to hold, a current NC
principal's license.
2. Hold a Specialist Degree in School Administration/Leadership from
Appalachian State University and hold, or be eligible to hold, a
current NC superintendent's license. Students holding the Ed.S.
degree may be exempt from up to 30 semester hours of their Ed.D.
program requirements.
3. Hold a Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution and
hold one or more degrees leading to licensure in the public schools,
and then may either
a. Apply for a Master's Degree in School Administration and apply
for the Doctoral Program upon receipt of the MSA, or
b. Have transcripts reviewed by the MSA coordinator. Courses needed
to meet principal licensure requirements will be identified by
the MSA program coordinator and will be taken in addition to, or
as electives in, the Ed.D. program and will be listed in the
Ed.D. program of study. The courses identified must be completed
along with the required Ed.D. courses to be eligible for
licensure recommendation as a principal and superintendent upon
completion of the Ed.D. degree.
Hours: 60 semester hours (minimum)
Required Core Courses:
EDL 7011 Multi-Disciplinary Seminar on Emerging Issues I...........3
EDL 7012 Multi-Disciplinary Seminar on Emerging Issues II..........3
EDL 7020 Organizational and Systems Theory.........................3
EDL 7025 Leadership in Organizations...............................3
EDL 7030 Concepts and Constructs in Curriculum and Instruction.....3
EDL 7099 Professional Seminar................................1+1+1=3
EDL 7110 Survey of Qualitative Research Methodologies in
Educational Research......................................3
EDL 7150 Inferential Statistics....................................3
EDL 7160 Qualitative Research Methods..............................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................27
Internship:
EDL 7900 Internship............................................3+3=6
Note: The internship is a two-semester experience under the co-sponsorship
of a Local Education Agency (LEA) and the Doctoral Program. The student will
engage in activities in public school/central office settings designed to bring
together the relationship of theory and practice.
Dissertation:
EDL 7999 Dissertation....................................(minimum).6
Note: Students are required to register for 3 semester hours of Dissertation
for two consecutive semesters, followed by at least 1 semester hour for every
semester thereafter until the dissertation is completed. (See index for policy
on completion of thesis/dissertation.
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................39
Concentration:
Students will select a minimum of 21 s.h. with the advice and approval of their
advisor and/or the Ed.D. program director. Courses with * are required of
all students who do not hold the MSA degree and/or principal licensure along
with other required courses that may be identified based on review of the
student's trascripts by the MSA program coordinator. Courses with ** are
required of all students not currently holding a superintendent license along
with other required courses that may have been identified based on a review of
the student's transcript.
Note: Other graduate level courses may be selected with the advice and
approval of advisor and the Doctoral Program Director.
C I 7130 Investigations into Curriculum and Instruction Problems......3
C I 7131 Emerging Issues in Curriculum and Instruction................3
C I 7132 Reflective Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction.........3
EDL 7040 Educational Organizations and Technology.....................3
EDL 7050 School Finance and Business Administration...................3
EDL 7060 Public and Interpersonal Communications......................3
EDL 7120 Advanced Tests and Measurements..............................3
EDL 7130 Multivariate Statistics......................................3
EDL 7140 Advanced Experimental Degisn.................................3
EDL 7170 Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis.......................3
EDL 7180 Advanced Qualitative Research in Education...................3
EDL 7500 Independent Study (Students are limited to 6 s.h.).........1-3
FDN 5560* Classroom Assessment.........................................3
LHE 5030* The Principalship............................................3
LHE 5180* Fiscal Operations and Resource Management....................3
LHE 6180** School Finance...............................................3
LHE 6300** Personnel Administration in Education........................3
LHE 6491** Educational Facilities.......................................3
R E 7570 Administering Reading/Language Arts Programs: The Research
Base.........................................................3
R E 7710 Improving Reading/Language Arts Instruction in the Schools:
Problem-Solving Seminar for Administrators...................3
SPE 7120 Issues and Trends in Special Education.......................3
SPE 7121 Organizational Design and Implementation of Special
Education Programs...........................................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS ....................................(minimum).21
TOTAL HOURS........................................ (minimum).60
Dissertation: Required
Language Proficiency: None required
Qualifying Exam: Required
The Qualifying Exam is required after the student has completed at least 38
semester hours of course work. The purpose of the Qualifying Examination is to
enable students to continue the process that leads to the dissertation stage of
the program. When students have completed 27 hours of course work they meet
with the Director of the Doctoral Program to select a committee chairperson.
Two additional faculty are then selected to serve on the committee. One
committee member represents the students area of concentration. The remaining
other committee members are from other areas of leadership. Students have up
to 8 weeks to write up to 20 pages on each of three questions.
Product of Learning: None required
Admission to Candidacy: Application for admission to candidacy to the
Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership may be submitted only after
successful completion of the Qualifying Exam and Prospectus.
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Major Code: 702*
Concentrations: Educational Leadership, General (Code: 702C)
Prerequisites:
To apply for admission to the Educational Leadership, General concentration
(702B), in the doctoral program, a student must meet one of the following:
1. Hold a Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Hold a Specialist Degree from Appalachian State University. Students
holding the Ed.S. degree may be exempt from up to 30 semester hours of
their Ed.D. program requirements.
Hours: 60 semester hours (minimum)
Required Core Courses:
EDL 7011 Multi-Disciplinary Seminar on Emerging Issues I...........3
EDL 7012 Multi-Disciplinary Seminar on Emerging Issues II..........3
EDL 7020 Organizational and Systems Theory.........................3
EDL 7025 Leadership in Organizations...............................3
EDL 7030 Concepts and Constructs in Curriculum and Instruction.....3
EDL 7099 Professional Seminar................................1+1+1=3
EDL 7110 Survey of Qualitative Research Methodologies in
Educational Research......................................3
EDL 7150 Inferential Statistics....................................3
EDL 7160 Qualitative Research Methods..............................3
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................27
Internship:
EDL 7900 Internship............................................3+3=6
Note: The internship is a two-semester experience under the co-sponsorship
of a Local Education Agency (LEA) and the Doctoral Program. The student will
engage in activities in public school/central office settings designed to bring
together the relationship of theory and practice.
Dissertation:
EDL 7999 Dissertation....................................(minimum).6
Note: Students are required to register for 3 semester hours of Dissertation
for two consecutive semesters, followed by at least 1 semester hour for every
semester thereafter until the dissertation is completed. (See index for policy
on completion of thesis/dissertation).
SUBTOTAL HOURS.................................................39
Concentration:
Note: Other doctoral and graduate level courses may be selected with the advice and
approval of advisor and the Doctoral Program Director.
EDL 7040 Educational Organizations and Technology.....................3
EDL 7050 School Finance and Business Administration...................3
EDL 7060 Public and Interpersonal Communications......................3
EDL 7120 Advanced Tests and Measurements..............................3
EDL 7130 Multivariate Statistics......................................3
EDL 7140 Advanced Experimental Degisn.................................3
EDL 7170 Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis.......................3
EDL 7180 Advanced Qualitative Research in Education...................3
EDL 7500 Independent Study (Students are limited to 6 s.h.).........1-3
SUBTOTAL HOURS ....................................(minimum).21
TOTAL HOURS........................................ (minimum).60
Dissertation: Required
Language Proficiency: None required
Qualifying Exam: Required
The Qualifying Exam is required after the student has completed at least 38
semester hours of course work. The purpose of the Qualifying Examination is to
enable students to continue the process that leads to the dissertation stage of
the program. When students have completed 27 hours of course work they meet
with the Director of the Doctoral Program to select a committee chairperson.
Two additional faculty are then selected to serve on the committee. One
committee member represents the students area of concentration. The remaining
other committee members are from other areas of leadership. Students have up
to 8 weeks to write up to 20 pages on each of three questions.
Admission to Candidacy: Application for admission to candidacy to the
Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership may be submitted only after
successful completion of the Qualifying Exam and Prospectus.
(For a description of the course abbreviations used in the following list of
courses, see page 46.)