Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Management

Program Description/Overview

This degree prepares the candidate for leadership in a comprehensive consideration of educational settings inclusive of public and private schools, lower and higher educational settings, and government entities, as well as other private and public organizations.

Program Learning Outcomes/Goals

This program prepares competent, confident, and conscientious educational leaders, committed to service and social justice for all in a global society, with the knowledge, skills and abilities to exemplify the following outcomes:

1. Lead change in educational organizations in a diverse and global society.
2. Understand the philosophical and social underpinnings of world educational systems, multiculturalism and futuristic educational trends and developments.
3. Evaluate the political, societal, economic, legal and cultural influence on learning organizations.
4. Demonstrate and articulate effective theories and principles of teaching and leading adult learners.
5. Model personal and professional ethics, integrity, justice and fairness.
6. Evaluate and design research that addresses educational issues.

Program-Specific Admission Requirements

1. Applicants must have successfully completed a Master’s degree.
2. GPA: Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
3. Recommendations: Each candidate must provide two written recommendations from those who can attest to the applicant’s abilities, interests, and proven accomplishments in education.
4. Personal essay: A four to five page personal essay describing the following is required:
   1. the professional organizations to which you belong,
   2. honors, activities and other creative accomplishments, and
   3. a brief autobiographical statement including future professional plans.
5. Interview: Student must have an interview with the relevant CSOE Admissions Committee.

The final admissions decision will be made by the Program Director.

Internship, Practicum, and/or Dissertation Information

The dissertation phase begins after the student has successfully completed all required courses and has passed the comprehensive Exam. Students may conduct a research or an applied dissertation, and consider either quantitative or qualitative research methods, after consultation with the course instructor for Dissertation Plan. Students who follow the dissertation guided process should be able to complete their dissertation at the end of the Dissertation Preparation course.

Credit Units

Total Credit Units: 61

Total Core Credit Units: 61

Total Elective Credit Units: N/A

Total Concentration Credit Units: N/A

Degree Requirements

Students must complete a requisite Comprehensive Examination upon conclusion of their coursework. All ELM courses must be completed before taking comprehensive exams.

Curriculum Plan

Gainful Employment

For important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program, please visit https://www.alliant.edu/media/gainful-employment-disclosure/Doctor_Education_Educational_Leadership_Management.html.