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Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership with a Specialization in Educational Technology
Program Description
The Educational Technology specialization of the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program will prepare learners to become education leaders who strategically manage and lead processes related to the integration of technology in various learning environments. Graduates will demonstrate both practical and scholarly knowledge in their use of analytical, critical, and innovative thinking to improve the performance of educational institutions by utilizing technological innovations to support and enhance the educational process.
Historically, education has been a field of constant evolution, continually shifting to meet the rapidly expanding needs of learners and demands of our society. The correct utilization of educational technology plays a key role in establishing education reform and transformation in the 21st century. Graduates of the Educational Technology specialization will be prepared to take on these challenges and to assume the lead in advocating technological innovation in educational environments. Learners will develop in-depth knowledge of the analytical, planning, implementation, and evaluation processes necessary to implement the new and expanding technologies into the classroom and to promote technological competence in their administrations. In addition, learners will explore germinal and contemporary research in educational technology, instructional design, instructional media, and distance learning.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) | |
| COM705 | Communication Strategies | 1 | --- |
| LDR711 | Transformational Leadership and Innovation | 3 | COM705 |
| SEM700R | Doctoral Program Orientation Seminar | 0 | LDR711 |
| PHL700R | Creative and Critical Thinking | 3 | LDR711 |
| RES711 | Fundamental Principles of Sound Research | 3 | PHL700R
SEM700R |
| EDD711 | Social Contexts and Contemporary Issues | 3 | PHL700R
SEM700R |
| CUR711 | Developmental and Learning Theories | 3 | EDD 711 |
| EDT711 | Educational Technology Research | 3 | EDD 711 |
| EDD712 | Leadership in Contemporary Organizations | 3 | EDD 711 |
| DOC721R | Doctoral Seminar I | 2 | RES711,
CUR711,
EDT711 |
| RES721 | Research Methods II | 3 | EDD712, DOC721R |
| DOC722 | Doctoral Seminar II | 3 | RES 722 |
| EDD721 | Planning and Leading Change | 3 | EDD712, DOC721R |
| EDT721 | Instructional Design | 3 | EDD712, DOC721R |
| EDT722 | Distance Learning | 3 | EDD712, DOC721R |
| EDT723 | Instructional Media and Design Techniques | 3 | EDD712, DOC721R |
| DOC731R | Collaborative Case Study | 3 | DOC722,
EDT721,
EDT722,
EDT723 |
| DOC732R | Doctoral Seminar III | 2 | DOC731R |
| EDT731 | System Analysis and Design | 3 | EDT723, DOC732R |
| EDD732 | Contemporary Policy Analysis and Development | 3 | EDT723, DOC732R |
| EDT732 | Integrating Technology and Curriculum | 3 | EDT723, DOC732R |
| DOC733 | Doctoral Dissertation | 3 | DOC732R, Approved Proposal |
| DOC734 | Doctoral Project IV | 3 | EDT 731,
EDD 732,
EDT 732,
DOC733 |
| DOC740R | Annual Renewal Residency | 0 | --- |
| Total Credits | 62 |
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