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Program Requirements for Ed. D. in Educational Leadership Program

The program is 60 units in length and is designed to be completed in 3 calendar years (including summers).  At least 48 units must be completed in residence at the campus. Please scroll down to see complete course descriptions.

Core Courses

35 units

  • EDLD 720: Proseminar in Education Leadership (3)
  • EDLD 721A - E: Advanced Proseminar in Education Leadership (5)
  • EDLD 722: History and Systems of U.S. Education (3)
  • EDLD 723: Legal and Ethical Leadership (3)
  • EDLD 724: U.S. Diversity Education (3)
  • EDLD 725: Organizational Leadership in Educational Settings (3)
  • EDLD 726: Policy, Power, and Politics in Educational Settings (3)
  • EDLD 798: Dissertation (12)

Research Courses

13 units

  • EDLD 730: Educational Research Epistemologies and Methodologies (3)
  • EDLD 731: Qualitative Research Methods in Educational Leadership (3)
  • EDLD 732: Inferential Data Analysis in Education (3)
  • EDLD 733: Program and Student Assessment (1)
  • EDLD 734: Survey Methods in Educational Research (1)
  • EDLD 735: Applied Field Research (2)

Community College/Higher Education Courses

12 units (required for Community College/Higher Education Specialization)
    • EDLD 740: Policy and Finance Issues in the Community Colleges (3)
    • EDLD 741: Teaching and Learning in Post Secondary Settings (3)
    • EDLD 742: Exploration of Campus Cultures (3)
    • EDLD 743: Leadership in Higher Education (3)

Pre K - 12 Courses

12 units (required for Pre K - 12 Specialization)

  • EDLD 750: Instructional Improvement and Accountability (3)
  • EDLD 751: Organizational Culture and Community Engagement in Education (3)
  • EDLD 752: Financial and Human Resource Development (3)
  • EDLD 753: Advanced Theory of Curriculum, Teaching, Learning and Assessment (3)

Course Descriptions

EDLD 720: Proseminar in Educational Leadership (3)
An introduction to the field of educational leadership, an orientation to doctoral education, skill development for successful completion of the doctorate, and peer and professional mentoring groups to support students throughout the program.  This is the first semester of a six semester sequence.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 721A: Advanced Proseminar in Educational Leadership (1)
Prerequisites: EDLD 720 or consent of the program director.  Focus on integrating theory and research into practice.  This is the second semester of a six semester sequence.  Credit/No Credit grading only.

EDLD 721B: Advanced Proseminar in Educational Leadership (1)
Prerequisites: EDLD 720, 721A or consent of program director.  Focus will be on exploring career options in educational leadership.  This is the third semester of a six semester sequence.  Credit/No Credit grading only.

EDLD 721C: Advanced Proseminar in Educational Leadership (1)
Prerequisites: EDLD 720, 721A, 721B or consent of program director.  Focus on preparing for the qualifying examination.  This is the fourth semester of a six semester sequence.  Credit/No Credit grading only.

EDLD 721D: Advanced Proseminar in Educational Leadership (1)
Prerequisites: EDLD 720, 721A, 721B, 721C or consent of program director.  Focus on the role of inquiry in practice.  This is the fifth semester of a six semester sequence.  Credit/No Credit grading only.

EDLD 721E: Advanced Proseminar in Educational Leadership (1)
Prerequisites: EDLD 720, 721A, 721B, 721C, 721D or consent of program director.  Focus on current issues and trends in leadership.  This is the sixth semester of a six semester sequence.  Credit/No Credit grading only.

EDLD 722: History and Systems of U.S. Education (3)
Critical analysis of major schools of US historical thought and their connection to social developments and examination of history as an interpretive, subjective process in which historians engage in dialogue with larger intellectual communities.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 723: Legal and Ethical Leadership: Implications for Policy and Practice in P-16 Educational Settings (3)
Examinations of legal and ethical issues, implications, and applications.  Exploration of leadership in complex educational environments, multiple perspectives applying legal and ethical principles and policies, technological legal research.  Examination of broad national and state theoretical and practical contexts using an ethical, legal leadership framework.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 724: U.S. Education and Diversity (3)
Examination of cultural identity in relation to socio-cultural disenfranchisement in educational institutions, multiple forms of cultural hegemony, policy and practices that foster inequality in schooling.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 725: Organizational Leadership in Educational Settings (3)
Examination of dynamic organizations from a leader's perspective.  Analysis of organizational theory, structure, culture and interrelationships from multiple perspectives as well as the leader's role in managing critical factors that can undermine a high performance organization.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 726: Policy, Politics, Power in Educational Settings (3)
In-depth analysis of topics relevant to politics and power in educational policy and reform.  Exploration of issues related to governance, structure, programs, leadership, strategic planning and assessment.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 730: Educational Research Epistemologies and Methodologies (3)
In-depth exploration of epistemological underpinnings of educational research, qualitative and quantitative studies, and emergent research methodologies pertinent to educational practice and policy.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 731: Qualitative Research Methods for Educational Leadership (3)
Advanced study of qualitative research traditions and methods for both understanding and application.  Methods and research design elements include ethnographic and focus group interviews, participant and naturalistic observation, case study and document analysis.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 732: Inferential Data Analysis in Education (3)
Univariate and multivariate statistical analyses: hypothesis testing using analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, multiple regression, path analysis, and introduction to Structural Equation Modeling.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 733: Program and Student Assessment (1)
Assessment of student learning and development and program assessment.  Focus on design of a holistic program evaluation incorporating assessment and measurement of student outcomes.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 734: Survey Methods in Educational Research (1)
Focus on application and practical methodological tools in designing survey research in educational settings.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 735: Applied Field Research (2)
Faculty-led field research.  Student participation in work related to an approved topic or to a faculty member's research and scholarship.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 740: Policy and Finance Issues in Community Colleges (3)
In-depth analysis of the community college system, function and purpose.  Exploration of issues related to governance, structure, program, leadership and strategic planning and assessment.

EDLD 741: Teaching and Learning in Post Secondary Settings (3)
Focus on student development and learning theories based on cognitive, psychosocial, typology, and person-environment perspectives.  Exploration of the role of faculty and others in the collaborative development and implementation of responsive curricula at 2 and 4 year institutions.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 742: Exploration of Campus Cultures: Impact and Influence (3)
Examination of faculty , administrative, and student cultures in terms of values, behavioral norms impact and influences.  Application of research methods for the study of campus cultures.  Dialogue concerning the implications of these finding for higher education policies and practices.  Letter grade only (A-F)

EDLD 743: Leadership in Higher Education (3)
Analysis of current research and theories on leadership and organizational change in higher education: multicultural organizational development theories, planning, change, and the effective strategies for change.  Exploration of case studies of organizational leadership.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 750: Instructional Improvement and Accountability (3)
Examination of the role of educational leaders in engaging stakeholders in data collection, analysis, and application to practice; the development of a culture of inquiry, and the distribution of leadership for continuous instructional improvement and accountability systems design.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 751: Organizational Culture and Community Engagement in Education (3)
Examination of school organizational culture, leadership and the local community in a global context: organizational strategies and development of teams to promote systemic change, cultural transformation and social justice.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 752: Financial and Human Resource Development (3)
Examination of the acquisition, distribution, cultivation and management of human, fiscal, and time resources in public education.  Identification and application of skills necessary for harnessing human and financial resources that further the goals of a school and district.  Letter grade only (A-F).

EDLD 753: Advanced Theory of Curriculum, Teaching, Learning and Assessment (3)
 Advanced theoretical analysis of curriculum, teaching, learning, and assessment of student achievement in diverse settings; impact of electronic and information technology on student knowledge acquisition; principles of professional development; macro and micro political and policy influences; leadership implications.  Letter grade only (A-F).

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact the Ed.D. Educational Leadership Program Office at 562.985.4998 or eddinfo@csulb.edu

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