Core Component (12 Hours)

• EPPL 601 - Educational Policy: Development and Analysis (3).
• EPPL 602 - Educational Planning (3).
• EPPL 603 - Leadership in Education (3).
• EPPL 604 - Cross Disciplinary Perspectives in Educational Theory, Research and Practice (3).

Research Component (15 Hours)

• EDUC 663 - Principles of Educational Research (3).
• EDUC 665 - Intermediate Statistics in Education (3).
• EDUC 694A - Qualitative Research Design & Methods, Part I (3).
• EDUC 694B - Qualitative Research Design & Methods, Part II (3).

Concentration Area (21 Hours)

Cognate(s) (12 Hours)

Select 6 hours in two cognate areas or 12 hours in one area, focusing upon area(s) other than curriculum. Potential cognates include (1) English, Social Studies, Elementary Education, Gifted Education, Math, Science, Special Education, Reading or Higher Education (2) General Administration or (3) other disciplines within or outside of the School of Education.

Culminating Experience (3 Hours)

• EPPL 790 - Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership Research Seminar (3).

Dissertation (6 Hours)

Each student must complete an approved dissertation while enrolling in a minimum of 6 dissertation hours under the supervision of his/her faculty advisor.

• EDUC 800 - Dissertation (Var.)

Total Hours: 69 (Minimum)