Educational Leadership and Administration Ed.D.
Purpose of Degree:
The doctoral program in Educational Leadership and Administration is designed for current and aspiring K-16 school leaders. Additionally, eligible candidates may earn a Pennsylvania Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility. 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 form a cohort group that remains together throughout the program.
- To better accommodate student work schedules, participants will complete two classes each semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer). The 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.
- Students complete a culminating internship that provides application of theory to practice in a job-embedded setting. Completion of guided inquires and student portfolio provide artifacts documenting student learning.
- Candidates who successfully complete the required coursework and defend their dissertation receive a doctor of education (Ed.D.) degree from East Stroudsburg University.
- Candidates who satisfactorily complete the required coursework and superintendent internship may apply for the Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility. The Pennsylvania State Department of Education also requires six years of educational experience with at least three years of those in an administrative position and a proficient score on the required state assessment.
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 | Doctoral Leadership Internship | 3 credits |
| PSED 950 | Dissertation | 1 - 9 credits |
Proposed Schedule:
Year 1 — First Term
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 730 | Analysis of Effective Instruction | 3 credits |
| PSED 710 | Advanced Topics Human Development | 3 credits |
Year 2 — Fourth Term
| PSED 758 | School Law and Negotiations | 3 credits |
| PSED 783 | Analysis of Qualitative Data in Leadership Studies | 3 credits |
Year 2 — Fifth Term
| PSED 782 | Research Instrument Design for Leadership Studies | 3 credits |
| PSED 751 | Conflict Resolution | 3 credits |
Year 2 — Sixth Term
| PSED 702 | Leadership: A Case Study Approach | 3 credits |
| PSED 760 | School Finance | 3 credits |
Year 3 — Seventh Term
| PSED 703 | Leadership: Applied Practice | 3 credits |
| PSED 750 | School and Community | 3 credits |
Year 3 — Eighth Term
Year 3 — Ninth Term
Required in Year 3 — Spring, summer, and fall
Completion of dissertation