University of North Texas 
Educational Leadership Ed.D.
Doctoral Degree
Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
3-5 years
Credit Hours:
54
Help transform the educational landscape with an Educational Leadership Doctorate.
The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Innovation prepares scholar
practitioners as change agents, to lead the transformation of complex systems and
organizations through scholarly inquiry and the resolution of problems of practice
and policy in educational settings.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn an Educational Leadership Ed.D.?
The Doctor of Education degree is designed for students who plan careers as school or district-level leaders. This degree emphasizes the application of educational research related to problems of practice in the field of educational leadership.
Graduates of the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Innovation:
- Are scholarly practitioners committed to the improvement of learning organizations at the local, regional, state, national, and international level, resulting in sustained educational achievement for all learners.
- Engage in scholarly inquiry in their educational settings to solve complex problems of practice and policy through innovation.
- Are ethical, moral leaders who are committed to diversity, inclusion and equity in learning opportunities for all learners.
- Work within and across communities to build strategic partnerships at the local, regional, state, national, and international levels.
- Empower diverse communities and stakeholders through effective communication and collaboration.
Marketable Skills
- Lead district-level organizations
- Ethically engage district-level communities
- Advocate for social justice
- Apply theory/research to practice
- Develop collaborative/shared learning culture
Educational Leadership Ed.D. Highlights
College of Education ranked 1st in the North Texas region among public graduate schools,
3rd among public graduate schools in Texas, 68th among public graduate schools and
89th overall in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
College of Education ranked 9th in Texas and 66th in the South by Best-Education-Schools.com.
Faculty advisors will assist you in your efforts to successfully complete and earn
your selected doctoral degree. EDLE faculty possess training and experience as principals,
central office administrators, assistant superintendents and superintendents.
The Donald A. Buchholz Scholarship is intended for doctoral students enrolled in educational
leadership.
The Mike Moses Endowed Fellowship supports advanced Ed.D. and Ph.D. students with
a one year campus research fellowship.
The College of Education is regionally and nationally recognized for excellence in
preparing teachers, administrators, counselors, kinesiology and health promotion specialists,
play therapists and other educators.
What Can You do With an Educational Leadership Ed.D.?
The Doctor of Education degree is designed for students who plan careers as school or district-level leaders. This degree emphasizes the application of educational research related to problems of practice in the field of educational leadership. Courses for superintendent certification are embedded in the program.
Educational Leadership Ed.D. Courses You Could Take
Professional Learning Communities: Research and Practice (3 hrs)
Use of current research and practice to investigate the characteristics of professional
learning community (PLC) theory and application in EC–12 school settings. Students
examine current learning community literature and analyze available practical application
strategies in schools. Also addresses adult learning theory and applies that to collaborative
real world education context for the purpose of school improvement and student achievement.
Administration and Supervision of the Instructional Program (3 hrs)
Major issues, problems and trends in the EC–12 curriculum, from an administrative
and supervisory point of view. Special emphasis is given to the role of organizational
leadership and to strategies for stimulating, implementing and evaluating alternatives
in curriculum and instruction.
Statistics for Educational Research (3 hrs)
Application of statistical techniques to research in education; the development of
skills in interpreting statistical concepts. Analysis of variance and covariance,
multiple comparisons, non-parametric statistics and multiple correlation.
Seminar in Advanced Education Law (3 hrs)
Builds on the content of the prerequisite course by focusing on legal and policy issues
of particular concern to top-level educational policymakers and administrators.
Writing and Research Design for Educational Leadership (3 hrs)
Development of a proposal for research in the field of educational leadership. Students
are guided in conceptualizing and designing a study and will draft a paper that includes
a rationale, a literature review, and a description of proposed research design and
methods.
Theories of Organizational Development and Reform (3 hrs)
Study of major theories of organizational development and change that provide foundations
for educational administration and leadership. Connections are made among theory,
research and practice.
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