Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (K-12 Concentration)
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Program Description
This is an in-person program that meets all day Friday and Saturday once a month three times during each fall and spring semester. The summer commitment is six to eight days for three summers, including two travel seminars. The first summer begins with a State Symposium held in Austin to focus on state educational issues. The next summer will be a National Symposium in Washington, D.C., with a focus on national policies and leadership studies. The final summer includes one week (Monday-Saturday) in-person commitment for two on-campus courses.
The EDD in Educational Leadership (K-12) emphasizes a practical approach to leadership development that accentuates the servant-leadership model. This degree program is for individuals who intend to put their skills into practice through positions of leadership within K-12 educational institutions. DBUs purpose is to provide a transforming Christ-centered quality education. Our desire is to produce servant-leaders who are trained to develop other leaders through the knowledge and skills gained in this doctoral program.
Additional Program Information
The EDD in Educational Leadership (K-12) is a sixty (60) credit hour program consisting of the following:
Design of Program
There are three (3) routes students can take in the EdD K-12 and/or superintendent certification program to meet their various needs and aspirations.
The 60-hour EdD K-12 non-certification:
This option is for students who already have their superintendent certification or students who do desire the superintendent certification.
Candidates who earned their superintendent certification from an accredited university may be able to transfer up to twelve (12) hours into the EdD K-12 program.
The 60-hour EdD K-12 non-certification:
This option is for students who already have their superintendent certification or students who do desire the superintendent certification.
Candidates who earned their superintendent certification from an accredited university may be able to transfer up to twelve (12) hours into the EdD K-12 program.
This program has a special flat rate tuition of $5500
The 63-hour EdD K-12 with superintendent certification route:
This option is for students who wish to earn their superintendent certification while in the EdD K-12 program, but do not yet qualify to enter Alternative Superintendent Certification.
This route adds a one-semester superintendent internship course to the standard EdD K-12 degree plan.
Requirements of the EDD in Educational Leadership (K-12) program include the following:
42 hours of core studies in educational leadership,
12 hours of research studies,
and a minimum of six hours dissertation research and writing.
The program offers students the following benefits:
Rigorous yet practical design
Classes each fall, spring, and summer term
Coursework completion in approximately three years and graduation upon defense of their dissertation for students who enroll and successfully complete six hours during each term
An opportunity for students to begin writing their dissertation proposal in the third year of study
The option for students to take additional time to complete their dissertation studies
Enrichment from a body of students from diverse cultures, different higher educational institutions, and various school systems
An exciting and stimulating educational experience for everyone involved
Cohort Structure
The cohort is structured in a six-hour per semester format. Each fall and spring, the classes meet on campus only three weekends a semester (a weekend is defined as all day Friday and all day Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Projects, papers, and readings are assigned between these class meetings.
During the summer semester, the format converts to a symposium type format. The students will meet on campus for seven to nine days, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. This summer schedule facilitates travel during the first and second years in the program. During the first year, the students travel to Austin, Texas, and in the second year, the students travel to Washington, D.C. No additional costs are incurred for this travel. The student pays the regular tuition for the six hours of instruction, and DBU pays the cost of the student's airfare, hotel, and two meals a day.
Resources
An exceptionally qualified faculty directs the EDD program, including a number of current or former K-12 educational leaders.
Other instructional resources available to students of the EDD program include the Vance Memorial Library, which offers a multitude of services and electronic databases. In addition, an array of instructional technology, featuring the Blackboard courseware management system, is available to students as directed by the instructor of each course.