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Program Requirements
Students in Wilkes University’s Doctor of Education program can choose from one of three majors:
- Higher Education Administration
- K-12 Administration
- Educational Technology
Doctoral core courses required of all Ed.D. students:
Leadership: 12 credits
ED 610 Ethics for Educational Leaders
ED 612 Leadership, Diversity, & Societal Change
ED 614 Leadership for Contemporary Educational Reform
ED 616 Public Relations: Issues & Trends for Educational Leaders
Research: 9 credits
ED 681 Introduction to Educational Research
ED 683 Statistical Methods in Educational Research
ED 685 Applied Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methods
Dissertation: 9 credits
ED 697 Dissertation Proposal Seminar (3 credits)
ED 698 Dissertation A & B (6 credits)
ED 699 Dissertation Maintenance (0 credits)
K-12 Administration major
(Leading to Pennsylvania superintendent certification)
Required courses = 30 credits
ED 623 Educational Technology Leadership
ED 625 Professional Development & Supervision
ED 627 Advanced Issues in Educational Law
ED 628 Human Resource Development & Labor Negotiations
ED 629 Strategic Planning for Public & Non-profit Organizations
ED 650 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment (20-hour field experience)
ED 652 Special Education Administration (20-hour field experience)
ED 654 School Finance & Facilities Administration (20-hour field experience)
ED 658 Advanced Studies in School District Leadership (30-hour field experience)
ED 659 Superintendent Internship (90 hours)
Higher Education Administration major
Required courses = 30 credits
ED 625 Professional Development & Supervision
ED 627 Advanced Issues in Educational Law
ED 628 Human Resource Development & Labor Negotiations
ED 629 Strategic Planning for Public & Non-profit Organizations
ED 660 Higher Education Institutions & Adult Learners
ED 662 Faculty & Academic Governance in Higher Education
ED 664 Financial Management in Higher Education
ED 665 Institutional Advancement in Higher Education
ED 668 Student Services & Enrollment Management in Higher Education
ED 669 Internship in Higher Education Administration (90 hours)
Educational Technology major
Required courses = 30 credits
Note: Courses with * are required for Instructional Technology Specialist Certification. Courses designated with √ are required for the doctorate.
ED 623 Educational Technology Leadership * √
ED 630 Distance Learning and ePedagogy
ED 631 Principles of Information Security *
ED 633 Media Design * (cross-listed as ED 579)√
ED 635 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum * √
ED 637 Systems Design and Analysis *
ED 638 Instructional Technology Models and Methods *
ED 639 Internship in Instructional Technology *
ED 640 Instructional Design √
ED 641 Instructional Development and Delivery
ED 642 Digital Video and Instruction √
ED 643 Trends in Instructional Technology
ED 644 Graphic Design for Instruction
ED 645 Technology Supported Assessment
ED 646 Adaptive and Assistive Technology in Education
ED 647 Project-Based Web Design and Development for Learning √
ED 648 Educational Technology Innovations for Curriculum Design
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