Educational Leadership Ed.D
Courses
Doctoral-level courses
700. Scientific Inquiry
Overview of basic tools and methods required for scientific inquiry. Guided practice in the critical review of current educational literature, hypothesis development, and design of basic quantitative and qualitative methods. Content coverage to include research designs, sampling techniques, data collection strategies, basic psychometrics, descriptive and inferential statistics, and ethical treatment of research participants. Prerequisite: admission to the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. (4 units)
705. Organization and Administration of School Systems/Community Colleges
Examines educational institutions, administrative roles, organizational and administrative theory. Developing and sustaining positive relationships with boards and governance issues are emphasized. Prerequisites: admission to the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. (4 units)
707. Quantitative Research Methods
Guided practice in designing and conducting quantitative research in education. Analyzes quantitative methods, data collection and results. Prerequisites: EDUC 700 and 705. (4 units)
709. Diversity and Equity in Educational Administration: School Districts and Community Colleges
School administrative and management issues related to the increasing diversity and equity issues in educational institutions. Reviews theories about diversity as well as equity legislation, harassment policies, and institutional participation. Considers cultural background, communication patterns, social networks, leadership and administrative styles. Prerequisites: EDUC 700 and 705. (4 units)
712. Qualitative Research Methods
Guided practice in designing and conducting qualitative research in education. Analyzes qualitative methods, data collection, and results. Prerequisites: EDUC 707 and 709. (4 units)
714. Educational Systems as Cultural and Social Systems
School relationships and systems: administration, bureaucracies, faculty and student relations, globalization, and competition in the global market. Examines the educational institution and the classroom as social psychological systems. Prerequisites: EDUC 707 and 709. (4 units)
716. Leading and Motivating Adults
Examines theories of adult development, learning and motivation. Covers dimensions of individual differences, varieties of group differences and application of theory to the learning environment. Four hours lecture and two hours practicum. Prerequisites: EDUC 712 and 714. (5 units)
718. Strategic Planning, Accountability and Change
Principles of change, innovation, shared vision, mission and goals in accordance with the principles of strategic planning and accountability, to include the California Educational and Facilities Master Plan. Four hours lecture and two hours practicum. Prerequisites: EDUC 712 and 714. (5 units)
720. Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
Advanced designs and statistics commonly applied in educational research. Analysis and interpretation of data from designs using covariates (ANCOVA and hierarchical regression), mediation and moderation effects (in ANOVA and multiple regression), hierarchical linear modeling (nested data), factor analysis, structural equation modeling, utility analysis, and meta-analysis. Results writing and discussion sections based on selected data analyses. Prerequisites: EDUC 707, 716 and 718. (4 units)
722. Advanced Qualitative Research Methods
Advanced designs and data analysis commonly applied in qualitative study in education on a topic of their choice and to better understand the assumptions of theory, method, and analysis guiding their research choices. Readings will focus on issues involved in the interconnected processes of framing a study, writing a proposal, considering ethical and political issues, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting data, and writing and presenting research for varied purposes. Prerequisites: EDUC 712, 716 and 718. (4 units)
726. Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education
Leadership ethics and the utilization of principles of personal balance in daily life and work. Covers decision making theories and how decisions are made at various levels in P-12 and community college to effectuate positive and sustaining change. Prerequisites: EDUC 716 and 718. (4 units)
790. Research Seminar
Mentors and guides candidates through the dissertation. Members meet and discuss their progress with the cohort and faculty. Faculty supervise dissertation planning, research, and preparation. Must be repeated for a total of three units. Prerequisites: admission to the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and advancement to candidacy for the Doctoral Degree. (1 unit)
799. Dissertation
Directed independent study. Candidates prepare their dissertations with faculty support. Must be repeated for a total of 16 units. Prerequisites: admission to the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and advancement to candidacy for the Doctoral Degree. (2-6 units)
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