Course Delivery

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Both program tracks of the Educational Leadership for Diverse Learning Communities Ed.D. program follow the same philosophy, curriculum, and program completion requirements. The program is offered on a part-time basis. Participants will complete six credits each semester. The cohort-based course work may be completed in three years, followed by the dissertation sequence, which may be completed in three additional semesters, or one and half years. The Ed.D. curriculum includes required courses, cognates (electives) and guided dissertation development. Participants will complete a minimum of 54 credits of coursework, including the dissertation design courses. Continuous registration is required until the dissertation is defended. 

 

Program Tracks

  • Hybrid Track

    In each course of the hybrid track Ed.D. program students engage in the following learning activities:

    • Each course will meet on-campus for 15 hours of face-to-face instruction during 5 Saturdays each semester
    • Participate in a minimum of 25 hours of asynchronous online learning
    • 5 hours of field work 

  • Online Track

    In each course of the hybrid track Ed.D. program students engage in the following learning activities: 

    • Each course will include 40 hours of synchronous and/or asynchronous online learning experience
    • 5 hours of fieldwork