Educational Leadership and Administration Ed.D.

Purpose of Degree:

The doctoral program in Administration and Leadership Studies is designed for future school superintendents and K-16 school leaders. The program offers a rich mix of theory and application. In addition to traditional coursework, the program promotes skills in conducting research.

Program Highlights:

  • Doctoral candidates will remain together as a cohort group throughout the program.
  • All classes will meet five times per semester on a Friday and Saturday. All classes will be presented in a seminar format that combines theory and application. The program is designed to accommodate the participants’ work schedules.
  • During a fall leadership retreat, guest speakers, former doctoral students conducting research and professional consultants offer experience and best practices related to leadership skills and management techniques.
  • Candidates who successfully complete the program receive a doctor of education (Ed.D.) degree from East Stroudsburg University.
  • Candidates who satisfactorily complete this program may apply for the Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility. The Pennsylvania State Department of Education also requires five years of educational administrative experience.

Degree Requirements

Required courses

PSED 701Leadership Theory

3 credits

PSED 702Leadership: A Case Study Approach

3 credits

PSED 703Leadership: Applied Practice

3 credits

PSED 705Curriculum Analysis

3 credits

PSED 710Advanced Topics Human Development

3 credits

PSED 720Doctoral Seminar in Advanced Research Methods

3 credits

PSED 725Critical Analysis of Issues and Innovations in Education

3 credits

PSED 730Analysis of Effective Instruction

3 credits

PSED 750School and Community

3 credits

PSED 751Conflict Resolution

3 credits

PSED 758School Law and Negotiations

3 credits

PSED 760School Finance

3 credits

PSED 781Special Topics in Education

3 credits

PSED 782Research Instrument Design for Leadership Studies

3 credits

 

Must be taken twice:

PSED 783Analysis of Qualitative Data in Leadership Studies

3 credits

 

PSED 798Internship

3 credits

PSED 950Dissertation

1 - 9 credits

Proposed Schedule:

Year 1 — First Term

PSED 701Leadership Theory

3 credits

PSED 710Advanced Topics Human Development

3 credits

Year 1 — Second Term

PSED 725Critical Analysis of Issues and Innovations in Education

3 credits

PSED 720Doctoral Seminar in Advanced Research Methods

3 credits

Year 1 — Third Term

PSED 783Analysis of Qualitative Data in Leadership Studies

3 credits

PSED 660School Finance

3 credits

Year 2 — Fourth Term

PSED 702Leadership: A Case Study Approach

3 credits

PSED 730Analysis of Effective Instruction

3 credits

Year 2 — Fifth Term

PSED 782Research Instrument Design for Leadership Studies

3 credits

PSED 651Conflict Resolution

3 credits

Year 2 — Sixth Term

PSED 650School And Community

3 credits

PSED 658School Law and Negotiations

3 credits

Year 3 — Seventh Term

PSED 703Leadership: Applied Practice

3 credits

PSED 705Curriculum Analysis

3 credits

Year 3 — Eighth Term

PSED 681Special Topics In Education

3 credits

PSED 798Internship

3 credits

Year 3 — Ninth Term

Written and Oral Comprehensive Exams

PSED 798Internship

3 credits

Required in Year 3 — Spring, summer, and fall

Completion of dissertation

PSED 950Dissertation

1 - 9 credits