Ed.D. in Adult & Higher Education, Higher Education Academics (Teaching) Option
Program Objectives
This EdD Higher Education Academics specialization educates informed practitioners who want to teach or provide academic leadership and support at the post-secondary level. Students will work with their advisor on designing a program of study that meets their educational and professional objectives.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate disciplinary skills and knowledge, applying these to analyze problems.
- Develop meaningful evidence‐based solutions to complex problems of practicefrom a position of equity and social justice.
- Integrate personal, practical, theoretical, and empirical knowledge with systemicand systematic inquiry.
- Communicate effectively using multiple modes.
- Conduct scholarly and professional activities in an ethical manner.
Program of Study
| Core Courses (12 Credit Hours) | 12 | |
| Higher Education History and Philosophy | ||
| Organization and Administration of Higher Education | ||
| College Students | ||
| Institutional Research and Assessment | ||
| or | ||
| Planning Program Assessment | ||
| Other Required Core Courses (15 Credit Hours) | 15 | |
| Doctoral Seminar | ||
| Dissertation Seminar | ||
| Educational Statistics II | ||
| Quantitative Educational Research | ||
| Qualitative Educational Research | ||
| *Substitute core courses may be approved by the Chair. | ||
| Electives (18 Credit Hours) | 18 | |
| Issues and Trends in Higher Education | ||
| Finance and Administration in Higher Education | ||
| Resource and Program Management | ||
| Critical Race Theory | ||
| Am Indians/Minority in High Ed | ||
| Post Secondary Distance Delivered Education | ||
| College Teaching | ||
| Student Development Theory | ||
| Law and Policy in Higher Education | ||
| Student Services | ||
Approved electives may be selected from other Education programs or departments that strengthen the student's program of study. These courses need to be selected in consultation with the chair. | ||
| Dissertation (15 Credit Hours) | 15 | |
| Doctoral Thesis | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
* View the three-year Course Rotation for both required and elective course offerings.
* EDCI 506, EDCI 501 or equivalent are prerequisite courses. Do not include in the Program of Study..