Course Sequence
Doctor of Education online students will complete a total of 54 credit hours divided between learning foundations courses, organizational change courses, research methods courses, and immersion and capstone experiences.
Learn more about the typical program breakdown and explore individual courses below.
Year 1
Term 1
Issues in Diversity
3 credits, Organizational Change
Social Foundations in Education
3 credits, Organizational Change
Term 2
Psychology of Learning
3 credits, Learning Foundations
Qualitative Research Analysis
3 credits, Research Methods
Term 3
Statistical Methods
3 credits, Research Methods
Educational Evaluation
3 credits, Organizational Change
During this term, there is a required two-day on-campus immersion experience
Year 2
Term 4
Instructional Design
3 credits, Learning Foundations
Mixed Methods Research
3 credits, Research Methods
Term 5
Problem of Practice Phase One
3 credits, Problem of Practice and Capstone
Problem of Practice Phase Two
3 credits, Problem of Practice and Capstone
During this term, there is a required two-day on-campus immersion experience
Term 6
Leadership and Organizational Change
3 credits, Organizational Change
Teaching for Understanding
3 credits, Learning Foundations
Year 3
Term 7
Community Leadership and Collaboration
3 credits, Organizational Change
Future Trends in Leadership
3 credits, Organizational Change
Organizational Change in a Technological Society
3 credits, Organizational Change
Students will be able to choose between Future Trends in Leadership and Organizational Change in a Technological Society to fulfill their second course in this term
Term 8
Mentoring and Supervision
3 credits, Organizational Change
Problem of Practice Phase Three
3 credits, Problem of Practice and Capstone
Term 9
Philosophy and Ethics in Leadership
3 credits, Organizational Change
Problem of Practice Final Phase – Capstone
3 credits, Problem of Practice and Capstone