Degree Plan
3-Year Program of Studies for Each Track
The Ed.D. 60 hour program of study introduces superintendent certification courses and "environmental" courses that address the settings in which a rural administrator works. During the first summer, there are opportunities for international immersion experiences. In year two, methodologies and additional knowledge courses are provided. In year three, candidates will implement the knowledge they have gained to write two scholarly deliverable manuscripts. Rural school immersion experiences of discovery learning will be offered throughout the progression of the program.
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Semester |
Educational Leadership (EDLD) Track |
Leadership in Higher Education (HE) Track |
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First Year Spring |
EDLD 6320 (3) Executive Leadership of the Educational Community EDLD 6340 (3) Leadership in Education Orientation Immersion |
EDLD 6356 (3) Power, Myth, and Memes EDLD 6340 (3) Leadership in Education Orientation Immersion |
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First Year Summer |
EDLD 6326 (3) Research Design EDLD 6322 (3) Executive Administrative Leadership Immersion Experience which may include international setting |
EDLD 6326 (3) Research Design EDLD 6358 (3) Finance in Higher Ed Immersion Experience which may include international setting |
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First Year Fall |
EDLD 6324 (3) Executive Instructional Leadership RSCH 6312 (3) Data Analysis / Research Statistics EDLD 6000 (1) Scholarly Delivery Immersion Experience |
EDLD 6360 (3) Higher Education Policy RSCH 6312 (3) Data Analysis / Research Statistics EDLD 6000 (1) Scholarly Delivery Immersion Experience |
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Second Year Spring |
RSCH 6314 (3) Mixed Methods EDLD 6313 (3) Decision Making EDLD 6000 (1) Scholarly Delivery Immersion Experience |
RSCH 6314 (3) Mixed Methods EDLD 6313 (3) Decision Making EDLD 6000 (1) Scholarly Delivery Immersion Experience |
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Second Year Summer |
EDLD 6304 (3) Educational Law EDLD 6332 (3) Ethics in Educational Leadership SOCI 6315 (3) Demographics of Rural Communities |
EDLD 6304 (3) Educational Law EDLD 6332 (3) Ethics in Educational Leadership SOCI 6315 (3) Demographics of Rural Communities |
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Second Year Fall |
RSCH 6313 (3) Qualitative Research Elective in Curriculum Development (3): EDPD 6305 Curriculum Theory and Analysis or EDRD 6348 Organization and Administration of Reading Programs or EDPD 6310 Instructional Strategies or EDSP 6364 Legal Issues in Special Education EDLD 6000 (1) Scholarly Delivery Immersion Experience |
ERSCH 6313 (3) Qualitative Research One elective approved by the Ed.D. program director in a field other than educational leadership (3) EDLD 6000 (1) Scholarly Delivery Immersion Experience |
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Third Year Spring |
EDPD 6380 (3) Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Programs EDLD 6000 (3) Scholarly Delivery Immersion Experience |
EDLD 6354 (3) History and Future of Higher Education EDLD 6000 (3) Scholarly Delivery Immersion Experience |
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Third Year Summer |
EDLD 6336 (3) Organization Theory EDLD 6000 (3) Scholarly Delivery |
EDLD 6336 (3) Organization Theory EDLD 6000 (3) Scholarly Delivery |
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Third Year Fall |
EMA 6310 (3) Emergency Management and Response EDLD 6000 (3) Scholarly Delivery Graduation |
EMA 6310 (3) Emergency Management and Response EDLD 6000 (3) Scholarly Delivery Graduation |
Immersion Experiences
Immersion experiences will be held each long semester at the WTAMU Canyon or Amarillo Center campus. Candidates are encouraged to participate in each immersion experience. Experiences will include an orientation, writing seminars to help candidates craft scholarly deliverables, and an international experience during the first summer. Other immersion experiences will be flexible depending upon the needs of candidates. We anticipate that the orientation seminar will be held on a weekend within the first four (4) weeks of the spring 2019 semester. When emergencies occur that prevent participation, candidates should contact the program director.