Educational Policy Planning & Leadership, Curriculum & Educational Leadership Concentration (PhD in Educational Policy Planning & Leadership)
Program of Study: EPPL Curriculum & Educational Leadership concentration
Pre-requisite
EDUC F65 Research Methods in Education (3)
Suggested Sequence for Full Time Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EPPL 604 | Cross Disciplinary Perspectives in Educational Theory, Research and Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 663 | Quantitative Research Design & Methods I | 3 |
| EPPL 690 or EPPL 742 |
Researching Social Processes in K-12 Schools * or Seminar on Teacher and Leader Effectiveness |
3 |
| EPPL 741 or EPPL 651 |
Critical Issues in Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment or Theoretical Perspectives on Curriculum Development & Evaluation |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| EPPL 603 | Leadership in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 665 | Quantitative Research Design & Methods II | 3 |
| EPPL 733 or EPPL 753 |
Seminar on Legal Issues in Education or Leadership for Inclusive Excellence in Education |
3 |
| EPPL 654 | Assessment, Evaluation & Accountability in K-12 Education (Cognate) * | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EPPL 601 | Educational Policy: Development and Analysis | 3 |
| EDUC 694 | Qualitative Research, Part 1 | 3 |
| EPPL 651 or EPPL 741 |
Theoretical Perspectives on Curriculum Development & Evaluation * or Critical Issues in Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment |
3 |
| EPPL 742 or EPPL 690 |
Seminar on Teacher and Leader Effectiveness * or Researching Social Processes in K-12 Schools |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| EPPL 602 | Educational Planning | 3 |
| EDUC 695 | Qualitative Research, Part II | 3 |
| EPPL 753 or EPPL 733 |
Leadership for Inclusive Excellence in Education * or Seminar on Legal Issues in Education |
3 |
| EPPL 654 | Assessment, Evaluation & Accountability in K-12 Education (Cognate) * | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Cognate (see suggestions below) | 3-6 | |
| Advanced Research Course (Students should discuss advanced research class options with faculty advisor) 1 | 3 | |
| EPPL 790 | Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership Research Seminar | 3 |
| Hours | 9-12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Cognate (see suggestions below) | 3-6 | |
| Advanced Research Course (Students should discuss advanced research class options with faculty advisor) 1 | 3 | |
| EDUC 800 | Dissertation 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 9-12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 800 | Dissertation 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 69-75 | |
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3 credits of Advanced Research are required
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6 credits of Dissertation are required for the degree.
Cognate Courses (12 credits required)*
Students develop a cognate focus with the advisor. A typcial cognate may be comprised of a combination of the courses below, or with other courses, approved by the advisor and course instructor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EPPL 656 | Leveraging Technology for Learning 1 | 3 |
| EPPL 635 | Advanced Organizational Theory and Governance of Educational Systems 1 | 3 |
| EPPL 686 | Readings and Research in Curriculum 1 | 3 |
| EPPL 775 | Doctoral Internship in University Teaching | 3 |
| EPPL 760 | Independent Study in Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership | 1-6 |
| EPPL 765 | Applied Field Research Project | 3 |
| EPPL 770 | Advanced Internship in Administration | 3 |
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Course offered every other year
Additional Graduation Requirements
Committee Approved Dissertation must be uploaded for publishing to ProQuest by the semester deadline established by the Office of Academic Programs prior to graduation.
The Survey of Earned Doctorates must be completed by the semester deadline established by the Office of Academic Programs prior to graduation.