Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
The Doctor of Education program is approved by the Higher Learning Commission and the Illinois Board of Higher Education, and is structured around national standards. There are two concentrations: The Superintendent Endorsement Concentration is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education for endorsement on the Professional Educator’s License. It is designed for educators who have the General Administrative endorsement or the Principal Preparation endorsement on their Professional Educator License and want to pursue district-level leadership. The Leadership, Learning, and Stewardship Concentration program is designed for those pursuing higher level management and leadership positions in public and private sector, service-oriented organizations.
Educational Leadership (Ed.D Curriculum – Twenty courses (60 post-masters credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| EDEL 809 | Quantitative and Qualitative Research I | 3 |
| EDEL 810 | Quantitative and Qualitative Research II | 3 |
| EDEL 812 | Dissertation Experience I: Review of Literature | 3 |
| EDEL 813 | Dissertation Experience II: Design of the Study | 3 |
| EDEL 814 | Dissertation Experience III: Collection and Analysis of Data | 3 |
| EDEL 816 | Dissertation Experience IV: Summary and Interpretations of the Study | 3 |
| EDEL 817 | Dissertation Experience V: Preparation of the Dissertation for Presentation and Publication | 3 |
| EDEL 855 | Servant Leadership | 3 |
| Select one of the following concentrations: | 36 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Leadership, Learning, & Stewardship (36 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDEL 800 | Dynamics of Organizational and Change Theories | 3 |
| EDEL 815 | Overview of Stewardship and Learning | 3 |
| EDEL 821 | Evaluation and Accountability: Defining Organizational Success | 3 |
| EDEL 826 | Leadership, Politics and Ethics | 3 |
| EDEL 831 | Using Facilities to Fulfill the Mission | 3 |
| EDEL 837 | Stewardship for Resources | 3 |
| EDEL 841 | Legal, Ethical, Moral Issues | 3 |
| EDEL 845 | Human Resource Administration and Collective Bargaining | 3 |
| EDEL 851 | Promoting Learning in the Organization | 3 |
| EDEL 861 | Ethical Governance of Organization | 3 |
| EDEL 872 | Experiential Leadership Project I | 3 |
| EDEL 873 | Experiential Leadership Project II | 3 |
| Optional if needed | ||
| Dissertation Exp Advanced (1) (This course may be taken and repeated as needed to complete the dissertation.) | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Superintendent Endorsement on the ISBE Professional Educator License (36 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDEL 800 | Dynamics of Organizational and Change Theories | 3 |
| EDEL 811 | An Overview of Superintendency | 3 |
| EDEL 820 | School Evaluation, Assessment and Accountability | 3 |
| EDEL 825 | Superintendency: Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| EDEL 830 | Administration and Management of Educational Facilities | 3 |
| EDEL 835 | School District Finance and Business Management | 3 |
| EDEL 840 | Advanced Legal Issues for School Districts | 3 |
| EDEL 845 | Human Resource Administration and Collective Bargaining | 3 |
| EDEL 850 | Instructional Program with a Focus on Learning | 3 |
| EDEL 860 | Governance of the School District | 3 |
| EDEL 870 | Superintendency Internship I | 3 |
| EDEL 871 | Superintendency Internship II | 3 |
| Optional if needed | ||
| Dissertation Exp Advanced (1) (This course may be taken and repeated as needed to complete the dissertation.) | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |