Organizational Leadership, School Superintendent, EdD (ORGL-SPT)

EDD: Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership (ORGL)

Prerequisite Degree Requirements

This program requires baccalaureate and master’s degrees from a regionally accredited institution. Students with a master’s degree in an existing specialization track (see below) may be given advanced standing of up to 15 hours to serve as their specialization track with the approval of the Program Director.

Major Requirements

Foundational Courses

LEAD 701 - Foundations of the Dissertation Credit Hours: 3
LEAD 711 - Theories and Practices of Effective Leadership Credit Hours: 3
LEAD 714 - Self-Assessment in Leadership Credit Hours: 3
LEAD 724 - Leadership in Diverse Contexts Credit Hours: 3
LEAD 731 - Leading Organizational Change Credit Hours: 3
LEAD 741 - Human Resource Development Credit Hours: 3

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Research Courses

LEAD 765 - Building the Problem of Practice Credit Hours: 3
LEAD 781 - Organizational Assessment and Evaluation Credit Hours: 3
LEAD 782 - Research Methodology and Design Credit Hours: 3
LEAD 784 - Qualitative and Action Research Credit Hours: 3
LEAD 786 - Quantitative Analysis Credit Hours: 3
LEAD 793 - Dissertation Prospectus Seminar I Credit Hours: 3
LEAD 794 - Dissertation Prospectus Seminar II Credit Hours: 3

Total: 21 Credit Hours

School Superintendent (SPT)

Advanced Standing Only

EDUC 656 - School Finance Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 672 - Educational Facilities Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 674 - Policy and Politics in Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 676 - District Instructional Leadership Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 668 - Practicum/Capstone in the School Superintendent Credit Hours: 3 *
*These courses are required by the Texas Education Association for all students who plan to seek Texas Certification. Students seeking certification from another state should contact the Department of Education in their state to inquire about certification requirements.

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Additional Major Requirements

Completion of all dissertation readiness requirements.

Dissertation Research

LEAD 799 - Dissertation Research Credit Hours: 6

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Students who do not complete the dissertation in the minimum of 6 hours will continue to register for LEAD 799 at one hour per term for up to a total of 24 hours until the dissertation is completed.