Rural and Diverse Educational Leadership: Superintendency Leadership, EdD

Foundation Courses (24 hours)

• EDFN 7013 - Introduction to Doctoral Studies
• EDFN 7023 - Doctoral Research Foundations
• EDFN 7103 - Quantitative Research Methods
• EDFN 7123 - Educational Law and Accountability
• EDFN 7143 - Applied Data Analysis
• EDFN 7163 - Ethical Leadership in Diverse and Rural Communities
• EDFN 7183 - Qualitative Research Methods
• EDFN 7193 - Organizational Development, Evaluation and Theory

Superintendency Leadership Courses (15 hours)

• EDAS 7113 - Strategic School Finance in Rural and Varied Communities
• EDAS 7123 - The Superintendency
• EDAS 7143 - Leadership Systems of Human Capacity
• EDAS 7173 - Administration and Assessment of Curricular Programs
• EDAS 7183 - Educational Leadership in Rural and Varied Communities

Elective Courses (6 hours)

Select 6 hours from the following:

• AGRI 6063 - Advanced Leadership for Agricultural Professionals
• COUN 6873 - Organization and Administration of Student Affairs Services
• COUN 6853 - Student Affairs Theory and Practice
• EDAS 6303 - Superintendent Internship and Graduate Project *
• EDFN 7203 - Special Topics in Educational Leadership
• EDFN 7303 - Special Topics in Educational Leadership
• HALE 6423 - Special Problems in Adult Education
• HALE 6443 - The College Student
• HALE 6453 - The Community College
• KINE 6323 - Sport Administration
• PA 6263 - Program Evaluation
• PA 6033 - Rural Politics
• PA 6043 - Legal Issues in Public Administration
• SPED 6013 - Administration and Supervision of Special Education Programs
• Additional advisor-approved 6000- or 7000-level courses may also be used for electives. See program advisor for suggestions.

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  ​*Required for Superintendent Licensure

Comprehensive Exams Course (3 hours)

• EDFN 7803 - Comprehensive Exams

Dissertation Courses (12 hours)

Procedural direction for the dissertation process is outlined in the Ed.D. Dissertation Handbook.

• DISS 7903 - Advanced Research and Design
• DISS 7973 - Dissertation I
• DISS 7983 - Dissertation II
• DISS 7993 - Dissertation III