Doctorate of Education (Ed.D)
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Program Requirements
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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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