Educational Leadership, School Superintendent, EdD (EDLE-SSPT)

EDD: Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (EDLE)

Prerequisite Degree Requirements

This program requires baccalaureate and master’s degrees from a regionally accredited institution. Students who hold a current, unencumbered Principal or Superintendent certification may be given advanced standing of up to 15 credit hours to serve as their specialization track with the approval of the Program Director.

Major Requirements

Foundational Courses

EDUO 701 - Foundations of the Dissertation Credit Hours: 3
EDUO 704 - Effective Communication as an Education Leader Credit Hours: 3
EDUO 708 - Learning Instruction and Innovation Credit Hours: 3
EDUO 712 - Managing Human Capital Credit Hours: 3
EDUO 716 - Schools as Organizations Credit Hours: 3
EDUO 724 - Theories in Educational Leadership 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 (SSPT)

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 one hour of dissertation continuation each session until the dissertation is completed.