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 653 - Program Evaluation (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)

• EPPL 501 - Educational Leadership and Organizational Dynamics (3)
• EPPL 660 - Educational Law (3).

Cognate(s) (12 Hours)

Each student will select one or more cognate areas to broaden his/her knowledge base and provide additional areas of specialization. Students may select 6 hours in two cognate areas or 12 hours in one area. Courses listed in more than one cognate or concentration area can be used to satisfy only one requirement. Students should discuss their potential cognate area(s) with their faculty advisor.

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)