The degree requirements for the Ed.D. in Education Leadership include the completion of 54 credits in five learning strands, including:<\/p>\n\n\n
The purpose of this strand is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of how people and organizations develop professionally over time. Topics will include the acquisitions of expertise, workplace learning, transformational learning, human growth and development, and experiential learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The purpose of this strand is to address leadership during the change process. This strand is important for understanding the process of change, building a climate for innovation and change, designing changes, and understanding the dynamic of fostering change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Prerequisite: Principal\u2019s Certificate, EDL-589<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n The purpose of this strand is to provide students with an understanding of how to implement and institutionalize transformational change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The purpose of this strand is to teach the fundamental principles of knowledge development through the research design, and the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. This strand is important for developing the analytical thinking skills necessary for sound decision-making and good communication with stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The purpose of this strand is to extend and deepen thinking about education, educational leadership, and inquiry through shared readings, interaction with faculty and local educational leaders, and critical reflective writing and conversation. Based on these reflective writings and conversations, students are expected to initiate and maintain a professional portfolio and to develop and present a dissertation based on their Transformative Leadership Project at the end of their sixth semester in the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The hybrid class format combines the convenience of online instruction with the advantages of on-campus courses. On-campus instruction will occur primarily on alternate Saturdays with some supplemental coursework occurring on selected Thursday nights. The coursework will be delivered over a two-year period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ready to apply to one of Monmouth\u2019s graduate educational leadership programs? Start your application today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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