Doctorate in Education Leadership and Learning Teach Out
Doctorate in Education Leadership and Learning (no specialization)
Program Description:
The mission of the Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Learning program is to provide quality education grounded in theoretical and empirical research, in order to prepare students to assume academic positions in educational organizations.
The Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Learning program is broad in scope, preparing students in the specializations of education administration, faculty leadership, and instructional design. Throughout the program, students engage in research-related inquiries to understand and address issues affecting their professional aspirations. Students work individually and in the learning community setting through course projects, assignments, and online communications. Completion of the dissertation follows Aspen University's mentorship model.
Program Goals:
- Reflect on their own possibilities and problems as leaders
- Read and study a broad range of highly interdisciplinary literature
- Acquire the skills necessary to research and more fully grasp the complexity of their own organizations
- Draw on the knowledge and experience of both faculty and fellow cohort members
- Develop a profound understanding of leadership for learning and transformation
- Construct effective curriculum objectives
- Practice scholarly writing expected in doctoral-level work
Potential Careers:
- Distance Learning Coordinators
- Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Education Administrators, Pre-school and Childcare
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
Anticipated Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate attitudes, values, ethics, and competencies consistent with the practice of educational administration.
- Develop, maintain, and evaluate organizational systems to facilitate the delivery of education within diverse settings.
- Create meaningful strategies to maximize the professional development of faculty and educational institutions as a whole.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and motivation toward continued learning.
- Practice educational research through appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence.
- Ensure the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs, and services that are evidence-based and consistent with professional standards and values.
- Assume responsibility for leadership and management in educational organizations.
- Communicate effectively, integrating a caring collaborative professional approach.
- Competently assess, interpret, and communicate information using oral, written, and electronic methods.
Academic Schedule:
- RSH801 - Research Methods
- EDD802 - Governance and Political Perspectives in Education
- EDD803 - Curriculum Development
- EDD804 - Cultural Perspectives in Education
- EDD805 - Educational Leadership and Organizational Behavior
- EDD806 - Educational Assessment and Planning
- EDD807 - Law, Policy, and Practice in Education
- EDD809 - Critical Theories in Education
- EDD810 - Education Administration
- EDD811 - Technology in Education
- EDD812 - Adult and Continuing Education
- EDD814 - Ethical Issues in Education
- EDD815 - Psychology in Education
- EDD816 - Faculty Development
- EDD818 - Continuous Improvement in Education
- EDD819 - Internship
- Comprehensive Proctored Exam
- EDD820 - Dissertation I: Doctoral Committee Selection and Concept Paper
- EDD821 - Dissertation II: Literature Review, Methodology, and IRB Process
- EDD822 - Dissertation III: Research and Results
- EDD823 - Dissertation IV: Conclusion, Oral Defense, Publication
Doctorate in Education Leadership and Learning (Education Administration specialization)
Program Description:
The mission of the Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Learning program is to provide quality education grounded in theoretical and empirical research, in order to prepare students to assume academic positions in educational organizations.
The Education Administration specialization prepares students for senior leadership positions in a variety of institutions and settings. This area supports career administrative professionals who aspire to positions such as academic dean, provost, or university president, and contributes to meeting nationally-recognized leadership standards.
Program Goals:
- Reflect on their own possibilities and problems as leaders
- Read and study a broad range of highly interdisciplinary literature
- Acquire the skills necessary to research and more fully grasp the complexity of their own organizations
- Draw on the knowledge and experience of both faculty and fellow cohort members
- Develop a profound understanding of leadership for learning and transformation
- Construct effective curriculum objectives
- Practice scholarly writing expected in doctoral-level work
Potential Careers:
- Distance Learning Coordinators
- Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Education Administrators, Pre-school and Childcare
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
Anticipated Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate attitudes, values, ethics, and competencies consistent with the practice of educational administration.
- Develop, maintain, and evaluate organizational systems to facilitate the delivery of education within diverse settings.
- Create meaningful strategies to maximize the professional development of faculty and educational institutions as a whole.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and motivation toward continued learning.
- Practice educational research through appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence.
- Ensure the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs, and services that are evidence-based and consistent with professional standards and values.
- Assume responsibility for leadership and management in educational organizations.
- Communicate effectively, integrating a caring collaborative professional approach.
- Competently assess, interpret, and communicate information using oral, written, and electronic methods.
Academic Schedule:
- RSH801 - Research Methods
- EDD802 - Governance and Political Perspectives in Education
- EDD803 - Curriculum Development
- EDD804 - Cultural Perspectives in Education
- EDD805 - Educational Leadership and Organizational Behavior
- EDD806 - Educational Assessment and Planning
- EDD807 - Law, Policy, and Practice in Education
- EDD809 - Critical Theories in Education
- EDD810 - Education Administration
- EDD811 - Technology in Education
- EDD812 - Adult and Continuing Education
- EDD814 - Ethical Issues in Education
- EDD815 - Psychology in Education
- EDD816 - Faculty Development
- EDD818 - Continuous Improvement in Education
- EDD819 - Internship
- Comprehensive Proctored Exam
- EDD820 - Dissertation I: Doctoral Committee Selection and Concept Paper
- EDD821 - Dissertation II: Literature Review, Methodology, and IRB Process
- EDD822 - Dissertation III: Research and Results
- EDD823 - Dissertation IV: Conclusion, Oral Defense, Publication
Doctorate in Education Leadership and Learning (Faculty Leadership specialization)
Program Description:
The mission of the Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Learning program is to provide quality education grounded in theoretical and empirical research, in order to prepare students to assume academic positions in educational organizations.
The Faculty Leadership specialization advances students to excel as highly-qualified master teachers in diverse school settings. This area provides tools to effectively address complex educational issues and conduct research in aspects of instruction at varying levels.
Program Goals:
- Reflect on their own possibilities and problems as leaders
- Read and study a broad range of highly interdisciplinary literature
- Acquire the skills necessary to research and more fully grasp the complexity of their own organizations
- Draw on the knowledge and experience of both faculty and fellow cohort members
- Develop a profound understanding of leadership for learning and transformation
- Construct effective curriculum objectives
- Practice scholarly writing expected in doctoral-level work
Potential Careers:
- Distance Learning Coordinators
- Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Education Administrators, Pre-school and Childcare
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
Anticipated Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate attitudes, values, ethics, and competencies consistent with the practice of educational administration.
- Develop, maintain, and evaluate organizational systems to facilitate the delivery of education within diverse settings.
- Create meaningful strategies to maximize the professional development of faculty and educational institutions as a whole.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and motivation toward continued learning.
- Practice educational research through appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence.
- Ensure the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs, and services that are evidence-based and consistent with professional standards and values.
- Assume responsibility for leadership and management in educational organizations.
- Communicate effectively, integrating a caring collaborative professional approach.
- Competently assess, interpret, and communicate information using oral, written, and electronic methods.
Academic Schedule:
- RSH801 - Research Methods
- EDD802 - Governance and Political Perspectives in Education
- EDD803 - Curriculum Development
- EDD805 - Educational Leadership and Organizational Behavior
- EDD806 - Educational Assessment and Planning
- EDD807 - Law, Policy, and Practice in Education
- EDD810 - Education Administration
- EDD811 - Technology in Education
- EDD812 - Adult and Continuing Education
- EDD808 - Change in Education
- EDD809 - Critical Theories in Education
- EDD813 - Social Issues in Education
- EDD814 - Ethical Issues in Education
- EDD815 - Psychology in Education
- EDD816 - Faculty Development
- EDD818 - Continuous Improvement in Education
- EDD819 - Internship
- Comprehensive Proctored Exam
- EDD820 - Dissertation I: Doctoral Committee Selection and Concept Paper
- EDD821 - Dissertation II: Literature Review, Methodology, and IRB Process
- EDD822 - Dissertation III: Research and Results
- EDD823 - Dissertation IV: Conclusion, Oral Defense, Publication
Doctorate in Education Leadership and Learning (Instructional Design specialization)
Program Description:
The mission of the Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Learning program is to provide quality education grounded in theoretical and empirical research, in order to prepare students to assume academic positions in educational organizations.
The Faculty Leadership specialization enables students to gain the knowledge and skills needed to lead and manage instructional challenges in a variety of online settings. This area applies current instructional theory to organize, design, teach, and evaluate coursework according to tested principles for online education.
Program Goals:
- Reflect on their own possibilities and problems as leaders
- Read and study a broad range of highly interdisciplinary literature
- Acquire the skills necessary to research and more fully grasp the complexity of their own organizations
- Draw on the knowledge and experience of both faculty and fellow cohort members
- Develop a profound understanding of leadership for learning and transformation
- Construct effective curriculum objectives
- Practice scholarly writing expected in doctoral-level work
Potential Careers:
- Distance Learning Coordinators
- Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary
- Education Administrators, Pre-school and Childcare
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
Anticipated Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate attitudes, values, ethics, and competencies consistent with the practice of educational administration.
- Develop, maintain, and evaluate organizational systems to facilitate the delivery of education within diverse settings.
- Create meaningful strategies to maximize the professional development of faculty and educational institutions as a whole.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and motivation toward continued learning.
- Practice educational research through appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence.
- Ensure the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs, and services that are evidence-based and consistent with professional standards and values.
- Assume responsibility for leadership and management in educational organizations.
- Communicate effectively, integrating a caring collaborative professional approach.
- Competently assess, interpret, and communicate information using oral, written, and electronic methods.
Academic Schedule:
- RSH801 - Research Methods
- EDD802 - Governance and Political Perspectives in Education
- EDD803 - Curriculum Development
- EDD804 - Cultural Perspectives in Education
- EDD805 - Educational Leadership and Organizational Behavior
- EDD806 - Educational Assessment and Planning
- EDD807 - Law, Policy, and Practice in Education
- EDD809 - Critical Theories in Education
- EDD810 - Education Administration
- EDD811 - Technology in Education
- EDD812 - Adult and Continuing Education
- EDD814 - Ethical Issues in Education
- EDD815 - Psychology in Education
- EDD816 - Faculty Development
- EDD818 - Continuous Improvement in Education
- EDD819 - Internship
- Comprehensive Proctored Exam
- EDD820 - Dissertation I: Doctoral Committee Selection and Concept Paper
- EDD821 - Dissertation II: Literature Review, Methodology, and IRB Process
- EDD822 - Dissertation III: Research and Results
- EDD823 - Dissertation IV: Conclusion, Oral Defense, Publication