Curriculum: Ed.D. program in educational policy and administration—educational administration track

Illustrative curriculum: Leadership for international schools and related education organizations, Ed.D. 2008

Core courses integrate knowledge and skills for the development of leadership roles in international contexts. The program is made up of 18 relevant credits from previous graduate work, 42 to 43 credits of new coursework emphasizing cross cultural leadership perspectives, organizational development and change, comparative education systems, educational policy, economics of education, program evaluation, and a 24 credit applied field study thesis which students design to match specific needs and interests.

Year 1

Summer

• EDPA 5048—Cross Cultural Perspectives in Leadership, 3 cr.
• EDPA 5080—Organizational Dynamics and Leadership for Change, 3 cr.
• EDPA 5501—Principles and Methods of Evaluation, 3 cr.
• EDPA 5095—Problems in Educational Administration, 1 cr.

Fall

• EDPA 8002—Critical Issues in Contemporary Education, 3 cr. (online)
• EDPA 8011—Dissertation Seminar I, 1 cr. (online)

Spring

• EDPA 8012—Dissertation Seminar II, 1 cr. (online)

Year 2

Summer

• EDPA 5302—Education Policy Perspectives, 3 cr.
• EDPA 5044—Economics of Education, 3 cr.
• EDPA 5103—Comparative Education, 3 cr.
• EDPA 8013—Dissertation Seminar III, 1-2 cr. (Includes statistics orientation)

Fall

• EPSY 5261—Introductory Statistical Methods, 3 cr. (online)

Spring

• EDPA 5080—Qualitative Research Methods, 3 cr. (online) (e.g., case study, survey)
• EDPA 8014—Dissertation Seminar IV, 1 cr.

Year 3

Summer

• EPSY 5244—Research Methods: Interviews and Focus Groups, 3 cr.
• EDPA 5057—Research in International Education, 3 cr.
• EDPA 5080—Managing Conflict in International Organizations, 3 cr.
• EDPA 8087—Seminar, Educational Leadership and Administration, 1 cr.

Fall

• EDPA 8087—Seminar in Educational Administration, 1 cr. (online)
  Written Preliminary Examination
  Oral Preliminary Examination (normally completed in the fall or spring term of year 3)

Spring

• Final Oral Preliminary Exam (normally completed within 3½ to 4 years)

Post Oral Examination

Students must enroll for a total of 24 thesis credits prior to graduation. Students typically enroll for these credits during years 3 and 4 after the successful completion of the oral preliminary exam.

Typical pattern: 18 credits applied from previous graduate work; 42 to 43 credits from coursework (above); 24 dissertation credits.

If you have questions about this program or would like to receive application materials, contact:

Deanne L. Magnusson, Ph. D.
Co-faculty coordinator, Ed.D. for International Educator Doctoral Cohort Programs
330 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-626-9647
Fax: 612-624-3377
E-mail: magnu002@umn.edu
Department Web site: www.cehd.umn.edu/edpa

December 2007