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 dissertation 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 Dissertation

Problem of Practice Phase Two
3 credits, Problem of Practice Dissertation

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

Philosophy and Ethics in Leadership
3 credits, Organizational Change

Problem of Practice Phase Three
3 credits, Problem of Practice Dissertation

Term 9

Mentoring and Supervision
3 credits, Organizational Change

Problem of Practice Final Phase – Capstone
3 credits, Problem of Practice Dissertation