Educational Leadership and Administration Ed.D.
Purpose of Degree:
The doctoral program in Administration and Leadership Studies is designed for future school superintendents and K-16 school leaders. The program offers a rich mix of theory and application. In addition to traditional coursework, the program promotes skills in conducting research.
Program Highlights:
- Doctoral candidates will remain together as a cohort group throughout the program.
- All classes will meet five times per semester on a Friday and Saturday. All classes will be presented in a seminar format that combines theory and application. The program is designed to accommodate the participants’ work schedules.
- During a fall leadership retreat, guest speakers, former doctoral students conducting research and professional consultants offer experience and best practices related to leadership skills and management techniques.
- Candidates who successfully complete the program receive a doctor of education (Ed.D.) degree from East Stroudsburg University.
- Candidates who satisfactorily complete this program may apply for the Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility. The Pennsylvania State Department of Education also requires five years of educational administrative experience.
Degree Requirements
Required courses
| PSED 701 | Leadership Theory | 3 credits |
| PSED 702 | Leadership: A Case Study Approach | 3 credits |
| PSED 703 | Leadership: Applied Practice | 3 credits |
| PSED 705 | Curriculum Analysis | 3 credits |
| PSED 710 | Advanced Topics Human Development | 3 credits |
| PSED 720 | Doctoral Seminar in Advanced Research Methods | 3 credits |
| PSED 725 | Critical Analysis of Issues and Innovations in Education | 3 credits |
| PSED 730 | Analysis of Effective Instruction | 3 credits |
| PSED 750 | School and Community | 3 credits |
| PSED 751 | Conflict Resolution | 3 credits |
| PSED 758 | School Law and Negotiations | 3 credits |
| PSED 760 | School Finance | 3 credits |
| PSED 781 | Special Topics in Education | 3 credits |
| PSED 782 | Research Instrument Design for Leadership Studies | 3 credits |
| PSED 783 | Analysis of Qualitative Data in Leadership Studies | 3 credits |
| PSED 798 | Internship | 3 credits |
| PSED 798 | Internship | 3 credits |
| PSED 950 | Dissertation | 1 - 9 credits |
Proposed Schedule:
Year 1 — First Term
| PSED 701 | Leadership Theory | 3 credits |
| PSED 710 | Advanced Topics Human Development | 3 credits |
Year 1 — Second Term
| PSED 725 | Critical Analysis of Issues and Innovations in Education | 3 credits |
| PSED 720 | Doctoral Seminar in Advanced Research Methods | 3 credits |
Year 1 — Third Term
| PSED 783 | Analysis of Qualitative Data in Leadership Studies | 3 credits |
| PSED 660 | School Finance | 3 credits |
Year 2 — Fourth Term
| PSED 702 | Leadership: A Case Study Approach | 3 credits |
| PSED 730 | Analysis of Effective Instruction | 3 credits |
Year 2 — Fifth Term
| PSED 782 | Research Instrument Design for Leadership Studies | 3 credits |
| PSED 651 | Conflict Resolution | 3 credits |
Year 2 — Sixth Term
| PSED 650 | School And Community | 3 credits |
| PSED 658 | School Law and Negotiations | 3 credits |
Year 3 — Seventh Term
| PSED 703 | Leadership: Applied Practice | 3 credits |
| PSED 705 | Curriculum Analysis | 3 credits |
Year 3 — Eighth Term
Year 3 — Ninth Term
Written and Oral Comprehensive Exams
Required in Year 3 — Spring, summer, and fall
Completion of dissertation