Department: EDD Educational Lead (K-12)

Code Name Description
EDDL7300 Foundations of Education The course provides an introduction to educational leadership with an emphasis on leadership practice, development, and implementation. The work and challenges of educational leaders will be examined, as well as topical issues relevant to all educat...
EDDL7301 A Study of Historical and ContemporaryLeadership This course explores the developmental aspects of leadership in order to address the question: Are leaders born or made? Through the lens of developmental and learning theory research, students are engaged in an in-depth study of the lives of nationa...
EDDL7303 Organizational Behavior andLeadership This course examines organizations from a sociological perspective to gain a comprehensive understanding of both theoretical and practical workings of K-12 and educational systems. Chaos, complexity theory, and appreciative theory will also be addres...
EDDL7304 Leadership and Management Theories Leadership is essentially the ability of an individual to influence others and themselves to achieve a purpose, attain a goal, or create a change. Contemporary organizations expect mastery of strategic leadership elements and comprehension of motivat...
EDDL7305 Strategic Planning This course explores organizational strategy from a theoretical perspective with an emphasis on the application of strategic models and tools to lead effectively within the K-12 institutions.
EDDL7306 Marketing and Public Relations The content of this course emphasizes the following concepts: 1. Principles underlying public relations in K-12 education 2. Foundational elements of marketing in educational institutions 3. Strategies for management and communication in a crisis...
EDDL7330 Principles of Educational Research This course is an examination of the Treatise process for advancing a new point of view resulting from scholarly research with a focus on topic ideas and selection, literature review, research models (designs) and methodology. American Psychological...
EDDL7333 Quantitative and Qualitative Methods andAnalysis This course is designed to prepare the student for planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method research. It will build on previous knowledge of analysis, interpretation, and decision making in educational leadersh...
EDDL7335 Treatise Research and Proposal Design This course is designed to provide the student with the academic foundation and practical research skills essential to successfully plan, write, defend, and complete a scholarly treatise. The course incorporates decision-making in the areas of topic...
EDDL7336 Local and State Policy Studies This course is designed to provide students with a broad knowledge of educational issues at the local and state levels. Students will travel to Austin, Texas, and participate in various activities, including attending a superintendent's conference, v...
EDDL7337 National Policy Studies This course is designed to provide students with a broad knowledge of educational issues at the national level. Students will travel to the greater Washington, DC area and participate in various activities, including meeting with national education...
EDDL7338 International Education Policy Studies This course provides an introduction to educational leadership in international schools with an emphasis on leadership practice, development, and implementation. The work and challenges of educational leaders will be examined. The student will study...
EDDL7388 Treatise I Doctoral students will be guided and assisted in the development of their treatise proposals, writing treatise chapters, design, data analysis, preparing articles for publication, proposing research proposals for professional conferences, and other p...
EDDL7389 Treatise II A continuation of Treatise Seminar I, doctoral students will be guided and assisted in the development of their treatise, writing treatise chapters, design, data analysis preparing articles for publication, proposing research proposals for profession...
EDDL8305 Research Methods This course is designed to prepare the student for planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method, and historical/philosophical (as needed) research. The course will build on previous knowledge of analysis, interpretati...
EDDL8306 Foundations of Leadership Contemporary businesses, educational institutions, and other organizations expect mastery of strategic leadership elements and a comprehension of motivational and problem-solving approaches from their leaders. This course provides a survey of the mos...
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