Educational
Leadership & Policy Studies
Pinellas Doctoral Cohort (Fall 2006 - present)
Doctor
of Education (Ed.D.)
Note: The Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership is now a cohort only program with admissions approximately once per year. For information on the Spring 2009 Ed.D. Cohort, please click here.
The
purpose of the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree program in
Educational Leadership is to improve professional practice through
an understanding of current research and its applications, expand
our understanding of leadership, and change schools for the
better. This is not an initial certification or licensure program. Neither is doctoral study viewed as a mere collection
of courses. This program is designed to develop competencies
of educators in obtaining and synthesizing information for the
solution of educational problems. It is also in line with the
main focus of the field of educational leadership at this time,
to recognize the strengths of a diverse society, incorporate
technology in the educational workplace, and to apply research
to on going practice within a framework of ethical collaboration.
Many of our students already hold one or more certificates to
work as a professional educational leader. They come for a degree
to expand their opportunity in the workplace. Many of our graduates
work in schools, colleges, universities, school district central
offices and private enterprise.
Admissions
Requirements
Applicants to the Program
must:
-
Have an official
GRE score of 1000 (verbal plus quantitative);
-
Hold a master's
degree in Educational Leadership from
an accredited institution of higher education; or a master's
degree in an appropriate field and certification in educational
leadership or administration;
- Have earned an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0
(B) in the last half of the baccalaureate or a grade point
average of 3.5 in the master's degree;
-
Submit three letters
of recommendation from persons knowledgeable about the applicant's
academic and professional competence;
- Personal interview with two members of the Educational Leadership
faculty;
- Writing sample;
-
Contact the Program
Advisor (Dr. Leonard Burrello) prior to applying to Graduate
Admissions.
- Apply online: www.grad.usf.edu
Program
of Study (revisions coming soon!)
Required Courses
- 30 semester hours
- EDG
7667 - Analysis of Curriculum & Instruction - (3)
-
EDG 7692 - Issues in Curriculum & Instruction -
(3)
- EDG
7980 - Dissertation: Doctoral - (24)
Required
Specialization Courses - 24 semester hours
- EDA
7222 - Administration of School Personnel Policies (3)
- EDA
7233 - Legal Dimensions of School Administration (3)
- EDA
7247 - Advanced School Finance (3)
- EDS
7130 - Teacher Evaluation (3)
- Specialization
Electives (9)
- Computer
course (3)
Note
: At least 16 hours must be at 7000 level, or 6000 level
courses requiring advanced graduate standing. Must also
include a 6000 level (or above) computer course (EME).
Required
Measurement/Statistics/Research Design - minimum 11-16
semester hours
- EDF
6407 - Statistical Analysis Education I (4)
- EDF
7408 - Statistical Analysis Education II (4)
- Select
one of the following courses:
EDF
7410 - Design of System Study in Education (4)
EDF
7437 - Advanced Education Measurement I (3)
EDF
7484 - Statistical Analysis Education III (4)
EDF
7493 - System Approaches for Prog. Planning (4)
EDF
7477 - Qualitative Research in Education I (4)
EDF
7478 - Qualitative Research in Education II (4)
Required
Foundations Courses - minimum 11-12 semester hours
Three
appropriate 7000 level courses (or other doctoral level courses)
required. All required hours cannot be taken in one area;
at least one 7000 level course (or other doctoral level courses)
is required in each of the following areas:
- Philosophical/Social/Historical (click here for a list of courses)
- Educational
Psychology
Total
Program Hours: 76 semester hours minimum
Note:
There is no on-campus residency requirement for the Ed.D., but students
must be registered for a minimum of 9 semester hours for two
semesters within a calendar year. Students may complete
this during coursework or during the dissertation stage of the
degree.
Contact
Information
For further information,
contact Dr. Leonard Burrello, Ed.D. Program Coordinator
E-mail: burrello@coedu.usf.edu
Phone: (813) 974-4078
Fax: (813) 974-5423
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