Program: Educational Leadership and Management: EdD - Alliant International University

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Apr 17, 2025

The Hufstedler School of Education’s Doctor of Education (EdD) degree prepares educational practitioners to be effective and creative educational leaders with a strong repertoire of knowledge and skills and professional dispositions. In addition, candidates will have developed a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving and will be skillful in applying practical and theoretical knowledge.

This EdD program in Educational Leadership and Management prepares candidate for leadership in a variety of institutions including the K-12 public schools as well as other private and public organizations. Coursework emphasizes the development of knowledge, skills and dispositions characteristic of effective and innovative administrative leaders. These include development of effective skills for problem solving, conflict resolution, working with diverse individuals and communities and current leadership strategies.

A total of 60 semester units (varies according to program) with a GPA of 3.0 or higher must be completed in order to obain a doctoral degree. A doctoral dissertation is also required for the completion of the degree.

EDd Educational Leadership and Management Curriculum

The following is the common core curriculum for the Doctor of Education (EdD) degree programs in Educational leadership and Management, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages:

Foundation Core 12 units

All courses are three units unless otherwise noted.

Educational Leadership Core 12 units

All courses are three units unless otherwise noted.

Research Methods and Applied Research Skills - 13 units minimum

All courses are three units unless otherwise noted.

Emphasis Area 15 units

Candidates will take five thematically linked courses (15 units) in any of the following Emphasis Areas. Selection of courses to fulfill this requirement will be determined in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Cross-Cultural Studies
‘Higher Education
Individualized Emphasis Area
Technology and Learning

(See the faculty advisor for guidance in completing this requirement.)

Dissertation Series 9 units minimum

Shared Core ELM and TESOL

The following courses make up the common core curriculum for the Doctor of Education (EdD) degree programs in Educational leadership and Management, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages:

Psychosocial Competencies

ELM 8810 Psychology of Schooling (or)
TES 8470 Psycholinguistics and Second Language Teaching

And

Research Competencies

GSE 8030 Research Design

And

Cross-Cultural Studies Competencies

TES 8470 Cultural, Social, and Political Issues of Second Language Teaching (or)
CCS 8210 Foundations of Multicultural and Global Education

TES 8470 - Psycholinguistics and Second Language Learning and Teaching